Planning Systems

Code:

PRODEC067

Acronym:

SP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Ciivil Engineering -Territory Planning and Environment

Instance: 2013/2014 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Spatial Planning, Transport Infrastructures and Environment Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	0	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Learning of concepts and methods on planning theory within respective socioeconomic and political scope. Analysis of the main planning functions: structuring, project and regulation. Highlight of the importance of planning systems in present-day societies. Comprehension of planning public and private domains. Understanding of the different competence levels in planning, and respective articulation. Application of planning tools and operational mechanisms to territorial management. Awareness of issues related to planning legitimacy, its juridical scope, and the ongoing debate on planning performance.

Learning outcomes and competences

Understanding and application of planning concepts and processes to concrete socioeconomic and political conditions. Application of territorial management tools and mechanisms within respective juridical scope.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Planning theory in accordance with social and political movements; Planning functions: structuring, designing and regulation;
Planning systems in nowadays society; From planning to action: public domain and private domain.Levels of competence in planning; Management of planning instruments; Operative mechanisms of action implementation; planning legitimacy; legal context of planning; The present debate about planning application.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The knowledge on planning systems and the reasons underlying them support the development of theoretically-informed competences that frame planning interventions in specific socioeconomic and political realities, in the current planning scope of urban and metropolitan sustainability. The awareness of the planning levels of competence, assignments, and planning mechanisms and tools strengthen a conscious efficient intervention of planners in the territory. All the matter explained in this curricular unit stimulates the development of technical skills to identify, choose and implement tools and models to support planning decisions, considering the different stakeholders, the public interest and the promotion of population’s well-being. It reinforces the capacity to analyze the environment, and to treat the information required for decision-making, raising the critical sense.

 

Mandatory literature

Healey, Patsy; Williams, Richard (1993); “European Urban Planning Systems: Diversity and Convergence”, Urban Studies, vol. 30, nºs 4/5, pp. 701-720.
Newman, Peter; Thornley, Andy (2002); “Urban Planning in Europe: International Competition, National Systems and Planning Projects”, Routledge, New York
Oliveira, Fernanda Paula ; “Direito do Urbanismo. Do Planeamento à Gestão”, Edição CEJUR – Centro de Estudos Jurídicos do Minho, Universidade do Minho.
Ratcliffe, John; Stubbs, Michael; Keeping, Miles (2007);“Urban Planning and Real Estate Development”, Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, London and New York.
Rotmans, J.; van Asselt, M.; Vellinga P.(2000);“An integrated planning tool for sustainable cities”, Environmental Impact Assessment Review, vol. 20, 3, pp. 265-276.
Rubenstein-Montano, B (2000); “A survey of knowledge-based information systems for urban planning: moving towards knowledge management”, Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, vol. 24, 3, pp. 155-172.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and on a written exam.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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