Urban Planning And Sustainable Development

1. Apply urban planning theories to real-world scenarios.
2. Analyze urban growth patterns using spatial analysis techniques.
3. Design sustainable urban environments considering ecological principles.
4. Evaluate the environmental impact of urban development projects.
5. Formulate land use policies that promote sustainable development.
6. Integrate energy-efficient strategies into urban planning and design.

13 weeks, about 46 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Urban Planning

   • Unit 1: Planning History and Theory · 3 hours

     Read the introduction to planning history and theory.. Understand the roles of history and theory in understanding planning.. Establish the connection between urban change, city planning, and the societal forces that shape them..

2. Week 2Module 1: Urban Planning

   • Unit 2: Urban Ecology and Regional Analysis · 3 hours

     Understand that urbanization is an important driver to environmental change.. Differentiate that cities are impacting on the environment differently.. Note that urban environmental challenges in developing countries include inefficient modes of resource use, such as in the water supply, housing, or energy, and limited absorptive capacity of pollution and flooding..

3. Week 3Module 1: Urban Planning

   • Unit 3: Urban Growth Analysis · 3 hours

     Study the key ingredients of urban growth, quantification and knowledge of rate and trends of urban growth.. Analyse the spatial and temporal data with the help of technologies as Remote Sensing and GIS.. Understand the key elements of regional planning..

4. Week 4Module 2: Sustainable Design

   • Unit 1: Principles of Urban Design · 3 hours

     List the three principles of sustainability in urban planning.. Identify the methods of planning that can lead to the reduction of environmental impact of the city.. Mention three strategies for humane design that focus on enhancing the coexistence between buildings and the greater environment..

5. Week 5Module 2: Sustainable Design

   • Unit 2: Sustainable Planning Framework · 3 hours

     Explain the concept of Integrated Community Sustainability Process (ICSP).. Understand the processes of community transformation.. Determine the tools, concepts and metrics of sustainable development..

6. Week 6Module 3: Environmental Science and Policy

   • Unit 1: Land Use Policy · 3 hours

     Understand the associated usefulness of land use policy in any society.. Identify the major benefit of land use policy.. Understand the land allocation authorities and procedure especially in Nigeria..

7. Week 7Module 3: Environmental Science and Policy

   • Unit 2: Science in the Policy Process · 3 hours

     Understand the science behind thinking and the impact.. Explain the policy-making problem.. Explain the policy making process, policy intervention and policymaking models..

8. Week 8Module 3: Environmental Science and Policy

   • Unit 3: Energy, Planning and Built-Environment · 3 hours

     Identify energy types and their sources.. Understand the importance of the use of renewable energy in urban centres.. Explain the environmental consequences of the use of various sources of energy in the city..

9. Week 9Module 1: Urban Planning

   • Units 1-3: Revision and TMA Preparation · 4 hours

     Review key concepts from Module 1.. Work on Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) related to Urban Planning.. Prepare for mid-course assessments..

10. Week 10Module 2: Sustainable Design

    • Units 1-2: Revision and TMA Preparation · 4 hours

      Review key concepts from Module 2.. Work on Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) related to Sustainable Design.. Practice applying sustainable design principles to case studies..

11. Week 11Module 3: Environmental Science and Policy

    • Units 1-3: Revision and TMA Preparation · 4 hours

      Review key concepts from Module 3.. Work on Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) related to Environmental Science and Policy.. Discuss current environmental policies and their impact..

12. Week 12Integrated Course Review

    • Course-wide Integration and Problem-Solving · 5 hours

      Integrate knowledge from all modules.. Focus on understanding the interdisciplinary nature of urban planning and sustainable development.. Practice problem-solving related to real-world urban challenges..

13. Week 13Final Revision

    • Final Revision and Exam Preparation · 5 hours

      Final revision of all course materials.. Focus on key concepts and theories.. Prepare for the final examination..