Course description: Central to this course is the activity of place-making, in recognition that planners have an important role in achieving development that will stand the test of time, meet the needs of the diverse population and create places that will reflect 21st century aspirations. Objectives: The primary objective of the course is to introduce...Read More

Description The course helps students to strengthen their ability to do guided research, make a report on technical issues and present these issues in a scientific set up. While lecturers will give the students guidelines on the topics to research on, they will not formally teach them in class. However, what is expected out of...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 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