Course description: This course revolves around man and his environment with emphasis on the design of the outdoor environment.  It is divided into three parts.  The first part introduces Man-Environment relationship and its related problems.  It then gives a historical account regarding Man’s attempts to alter the environment – especially the landscape – to suit...Read More

Course description: The course provides the theoretical insight and practical skills required to plan, implement, analyse and report a scientific findings in the area of urban planning and design. The main parts of the course are scientific methods of projects including research methodology, and ethics both theoretical and practical. It also includes scientific writing, reviewing,...Read More

Course description: This course covers the fundamentals of urban design theory and invites students to apply these theories in neighborhood design.  The course surveys major historical and contemporary trends in urban design theory and practice, and introduces contemporary theories on the future forces affecting the development and functioning of urban regions.  We will discuss cities...Read More

Course description: This foundation course introduces graduate students to the theory, methods and practice of physical design for urban areas. Classes involve a variety of teaching and learning approaches including lectures, seminars, and case studies in built form, relying on both historical and contemporary urban precedents from around the world.   Objectives: To develop an...Read More

Course description: This course is an introduction to the theories and history of planning. The focus of this introductory course is on the practice of planning. We will selectively draw on the literature in planning theory and history to examine a series of questions fundamental to planning practice. Objectives: The primary objective of the course...Read More