Environment and Natural Resources

Code:

PRODEC071

Acronym:

ARN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Ciivil Engineering -Territory Planning and Environment

Instance: 2017/2018 - 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

The objectives of this course are related with the need to provide students with advanced knowledge on the biogeophysical qualities of urban and metropolitan areas, and understanding of the specific role of planning in environmental quality improvement and ecosystem balance. The critical capacities of observation, analysis and interpretation of the urban phenomena, as well as of diagnosis and prescription of urban pathologies and environmental conflicts will also be developed.

Learning outcomes and competences

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Working method

Presencial

Program

Introduction. The problematic of preservation and valorisation of environmental quality. Justification of environmental policy instruments. The problematic of coastal areas management. Introduction of the concepts of natural resource and climate. The problematic of air quality in urban areas. Introduction to natural resources planning. Concepts of citizenship and well-being. Discussion of urban policies sustainability. The concept of sustainability. Principles of sustainable development. Urban environment. City as an ecosystem. Urban metabolism. Urban policies sustainability

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

Mandatory literature

Barton, H; Grant, M; Guise, R (2004) ; Shaping Neighbourhoods, Spon, LondonHough, M (1995) Cities and Natural Process, Routledge, London
Williams, K; Burton, E; Jenks, M (2001); Achieving Sustainable Urban Form, Spon, London

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classes:principal objectives are to present the main themes of the Course Programme, illustrated with a discussion of case examples covering relevant national and European experiences, followed by practical discussions organized around selected case studies. The evaluation will be based on students' participation in presentations and debates throughout the semester completed by preparing and defending an essay on a topic chosen from a list of themes introduced by the lecturer and later worked out and further focused by the student. The essay will be structured and formatted following the general guidelines set for a scientific article.

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

The discussions approach in the classroom coupled with comparative case study analysis provides an adequate learning environment to address the course objectives.

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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