Geography of Porto

Code:

GEOGR029

Acronym:

GEOPOR

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geography

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GEOGR	44	GEOGR - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Identify the main characteristics of the social and economic makeup of the city.
To understand the evolutionary process of the city, seen in the regional and socio-political context of the time.
To understand the city in its individuality and complexity.
Identify the key players and the processing conditions.
Identify major challenges and projects.

Learning outcomes and competences

Understand the city in its individuality and complexity.
Understanding the city in face of the theoretical aspects and diversity of geographical contexts.
Identify the main characteristics of the social and economic constitution of the city.
Understanding the evolutionary process of the city, seen in the regional and socio-political context of the time.
Identify the key players and the processing conditions.
Identify major challenges and projects.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

n/a

Program

The city in the metropolitan context, considering aspects related to the natural environment and population and urbanization.
Town planning, urban morphology and the importance of the historical background to understand the city.
Economic structure, its dynamics and spatial distribution of industry, commerce and services, taking into special consideration the recent growth of tourism.
Social structure and issues associated with residential occupation.
Environmental issues, transport and mobility.
Urban policy, planning and projects.

Mandatory literature

Oliveira, J. M. Pereira de; O^espaço urbano do Porto. ISBN: 978-972-36-0877-9
Ramos, Luís António de Oliveira 080; História do Porto. ISBN: 972-0-06276-2
Fernandes, José Alberto Rio 340; A^nova vida do velho centro nas cidades portuguesas e brasileiras. ISBN: 978-989-8648-01-3

Teaching methods and learning activities

Exposure, discussion, field trips and lectures

Software

Microsoft powerpoint. Incentiva-se o recurso a ArcGis.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Trabalho de campo	20,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	46,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Attend at least 75% of classes

Calculation formula of final grade

Exame 60%, Field work 20% and writen work 20%

Examinations or Special Assignments

n/a

Internship work/project

n/a

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Extra questions in exame for those who do not participate in field work ou practical works.

Classification improvement

As stated on the FLUP regulations.

Observations

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