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Land use and Spatial Planning Tools
| Code: | MRCOT045 | Acronym: | IPOT |
Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S 
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Department of Geography |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Masters in Hazards, Cities and Spatial Planning |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRCOT | 11 | MRCOT - Study Plan | 1 | - | 6 | 4 |
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking studentsObjectives
- To understand the legislation and current concepts in spatial planning, accounting for the different territorial scales of analysis/action
- To construct and further delve into a systemic and multi-tier structure of thought on the processes of spatial planning and management.
- To understand and explain the multi-dimensional nature of spatial management and planning.
- To become familiar with and understand a few example models of spatial management and planning.
Learning outcomes and competences
To acquire and develop reflection and communication skills (Written and Oral), enhancing conceptual learning and territorial intervention.
Working method
PresencialProgram
1.Evolution of legislation on urban design and spatial management in Portugal.2. Legal instruments in force on urban design and spatial management in Portugal.
2.1 National Spatial Management Policies Programme
2.2. Regional Spatial Management Programme.
2.3. Specific Spatial Management Programmes
2.4 Municipal Spatial Management Plans.
- Municipal and inter-municipal master development plans.
- Urban design plans
3. Instruments for sector planning and management.
Mandatory literature
FERNANDES, Mário Gonçalves; Urbanismo e morfologia urbana no Norte de Portugal: 1852/1926, 2005. ISBN: Porto, FAUP PublicaçõesFerrão, João; O^ordenamento do território como política pública. ISBN: 978-972-31-1415-7
GASPAR, Jorge e SIMÕES, José Manuel (Coord.); Geografia de Portugal, Planeamento e Ordenamento do Território, Vol. IV, Lisboa, Círculo de Leitores, 2006
LOBO, Manuel da Costa; Administração Urbanística, evolução legal e sua prática , Lisboa, Instituto Superior Técnico, 2005, 1ª edição 2001
LÔBO, Margarida Souza; Planos de Urbanização, A época de Duarte Pacheco, Porto, FAUP publicações, 1995
OLIVEIRA, Fernanda Paula M.; Direito do Ordenamento do Território, Coimbra, Almedina, Cadernos CEDOUA, 2002
CORREIA, Fernando Alves (2010); Manual de Direito de Urbanismo, Amedina, 2010
LOBO, Manuel da Costa; Administração Urbanístuica, evolução legal e sua prática, Instituto Superior Técnico, 2005
MONTEIRO, Cláudio et al., coord.; Os dez anos da Lei de Bases da Política de Ordenamento do Território e de Urbanismo, LNEC, 2008
MONTEIRO, Cláudio; O Domínio da Cidade, AAFDL, 2013
OLIVEIRA, Fernanda Paula M.; Direito do Urbanismo, 2ª ed., CEFA, 2013
Oliveira, Fernanda Paula; Regime Jurídico dos Instrumentos de Gestão Territorial Comentado, Almedina, 2017. ISBN: 9789724064642
Teaching methods and learning activities
Classes will proceed by integrating teaching/learning methodologies through exploration, debate and discovery (1) by active methods (2).
1.Exploration, debate and discovery – to stimulate an active role on the students, every week the students are encouraged to read specific legislation/documentation, through which class debate is stimulated. Class debate is alternated with moments of presentation, stimulating vertical as well as horizontal dialogue. A field excursion will also take place, normally on a selected municipality, in order to promote discovery and comprehension of different issues in terms of spatial management.
2.Active methods – The presentation and discussion of one case study, national or international will be proposed as well as the development of a group assignment on a local scale, involving data collection and processing as well as writing a report and a written test will also take place.
The methodological option focused on exploration, debate and discovery contributes to a better learning of the different instruments and contact with legislation evolution . Ensuring availability of specific legislation/documentation every week from an early stage, encouraging its analysis and presentation favours learning and promotes class debate. For some presentations external specialists will be invited (Researchers or professionals). This methodological strategy also has the virtue of stimulating student’s ability to communicate and debate. Foreign students are encouraged to bring to class knowledge and experiences from their native countries (with different issues and legislations). Including a field excursion contributes to the fulfilment of all the defined objectives, by strengthening knowledge through interaction with local spatial management issues, improving spatial analysis skills and operation of the adequate instruments for those issues. This field excursion will be accompanied by local agents (Mayor, Councillor, city services, etc.).
A case study (National or international planning practice) and work group at the local scale are developed in pairs, mainly aiming for the development of teamwork skills.
The intention of both case studies is to provide the analysis of different situations, to communicate and debate ideas, improving interpretation, discussion and communication skills which allow further learning. The choice of either a portuguese or international case by each group allows for comparative and multi-tier analysis to be performed. Additionally, promoting contact with different realities helps develop conceptual and methodological learning which portray heterogeneous issues and decisions. The assignment presentation as pairs also develops oral communication and sharing skills.
Writing a report on the respective case study contributes to the development of written communication skills.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Exame | 40,00 |
| Participação presencial | 10,00 |
| Trabalho escrito | 50,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Estudo autónomo | 58,00 |
| Frequência das aulas | 54,00 |
| Trabalho de investigação | 50,00 |
| Total: | 162,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Minimum attendance of 75%.
Calculation formula of final grade
Presentation and discussion of one case study, national or international (25% of evaluation) as well as the development of a group assignment, involving data collection and processing as well as writing a report (25% of the evaluation) and a written test and participation (40% + 10%)
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Accordance with Assessment Regulations in force.
Classification improvement
Accordance with Assessment Regulations in force.
All assessment components may be subject to improvement, except for class participation.
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