Rural And Urban Regional Planning
- Sciences
- 400 level
- 3 credit units
- 85 pages
- 25 units
This course explores the dynamics of urban growth, rural-urban synergies, and migration patterns. It examines environmental degradation in cities, covering types, causes, effects, and management strategies. The course also delves into housing development, policies, and theories, addressing housing problems and sustainable solutions. Furthermore, it investigates human space, population dynamics, world resources, conservation efforts, and rural development policies in Nigeria from 1900 to date.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 65 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of EMT421, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
EMT421 · UNIT 1 URBAN GROWTH
Several factors have combined to be the major drivers of urban growth around the world. However, all the factors are combine into three major distinctive factors that are particularly important.
What you should be able to do
- Analyze urban growth patterns and their impact
- Evaluate rural-urban interactions and migration
- Assess environmental degradation in cities
- Formulate sustainable housing development strategies
- Understand population dynamics and resource management
What it prepares you for
- Urban Planner
- Environmental Consultant
- Housing Policy Analyst
- Development Officer
- Resource Manager
- Government Agencies
- Real Estate
- Environmental Management
- Non-Profit Organizations
- International Development
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2: City and Environmental Degradation
Unit 3: Causes of Urban Environmental Degradation
Understanding the complex interactions between human activities and environmental systems requires interdisciplinary knowledge.
- Module 3: Housing Development
Unit 3: Housing Theories
Grasping the nuances of housing market dynamics and policy implications demands analytical skills.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 60 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Urban Growth and the Rural-Urban Synergies
Unit 1: Urban Growth · 3 hours
Define urban area, understand criteria, and explore factors influencing urban growth..
Unit 2: Rural-Urban Synergies · 2 hours
Examine the concept of rural-urban synergy and analyze relationships between rural and urban areas..
- Week 2Module 1: Urban Growth and the Rural-Urban Synergies
Unit 3: Rural-Urban Migration · 3 hours
Study the meaning of migration, differentiate types, and understand drivers of rural-urban migration..
Unit 4: Urban Problems · 2 hours
Identify urban problems caused by urbanization and analyze their nature..
- Week 3Module 1: Urban Growth and the Rural-Urban Synergies
Unit 5: Urban Governance · 3 hours
Understand the meaning of urban governance and its role in managing cities..
- Week 4Module 2: City and Environmental Degradation
Unit 1: City and Environmental Degradation · 3 hours
Define urban environmental degradation and explore its meaning..
Unit 2: Types of Urban Environmental Degradation · 2 hours
Categorize types of urban environmental degradation and analyze specific problems..
- Week 5Module 2: City and Environmental Degradation
Unit 3: Causes of Urban Environmental Degradation · 3 hours
Identify causes of environmental degradation in urban areas..
Unit 4: Effects of Urban Environmental Degradation · 2 hours
Examine effects of urban environmental degradation..
- Week 6Module 2: City and Environmental Degradation
Unit 5: Management of Urban Environmental Degradation · 4 hours
Explore management strategies for urban environmental degradation..
- Week 7Module 3: Housing Development
Unit 1: Housing Estate · 3 hours
Understand the meaning and types of housing estates..
Unit 2: Housing Policies · 2 hours
Study housing policies and their objectives..
- Week 8Module 3: Housing Development
Unit 3: Housing Theories · 3 hours
Explore different theories on housing..
Unit 4: Housing Problems · 2 hours
Identify housing problems and their causes..
- Week 9Module 3: Housing Development
Unit 5: Sustainable Housing Development · 4 hours
Understand the concept of sustainable housing development..
- Week 10Module 4: Human Space, Population and World resources
Unit 1: Human Space · 3 hours
Explore human space and its resources..
Unit 2: Population · 2 hours
Understand world population and its trends..
- Week 11Module 4: Human Space, Population and World resources
Unit 3: Factors Influencing Population Growth · 3 hours
Identify factors influencing population growth..
Unit 4: Resources · 2 hours
Analyze the nature and types of resources..
- Week 12Module 4: Human Space, Population and World resources
Unit 5: Conservation of Resources · 4 hours
Understand sustainable resource management..
- Week 13Module 5: Rural Development and Rural Policies in Nigeria 1900 to Date
Unit 1: Development needs of rural societies · 2 hours
Explore the meaning of rural development and its needs..
Unit 2: Problems of Rural Development · 2 hours
Identify problems of rural development..
Unit 3: Community Development and Roles of NGOs in Rural Areas · 1 hour
Understand the role of NGOs in rural areas..
Preparing for the exam
- Create concept maps linking urban growth, migration, and environmental impacts (Modules 1-2)
- Summarize key housing policies and theories from Module 3
- Review case studies on successful rural development initiatives in Nigeria (Module 5)
- Practice analyzing population data and resource distribution patterns (Module 4)
- Focus on understanding the interdisciplinary nature of urban and rural development challenges
Questions students ask about this course
What is EMT421 about?
This course explores the dynamics of urban growth, rural-urban synergies, and migration patterns. It examines environmental degradation in cities, covering types, causes, effects, and management strategies. The course also delves into housing development, policies, and theories, addressing housing problems and sustainable solutions. Furthermore, it investigates human space, population dynamics, world resources, conservation efforts, and rural development policies in Nigeria from 1900 to date.
How many units does EMT421 have?
EMT421, Rural And Urban Regional Planning, has 25 units across 5 modules, over 85 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is EMT421?
EMT421 carries 3 credit units, at 400 level in Sciences.
Is EMT421 hard?
EMT421 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does EMT421 take to study?
About 65 hours of study, spread across its 25 units.
How is EMT421 assessed?
EMT421 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with EMT421?
Urban Planner, Environmental Consultant, Housing Policy Analyst, Development Officer and Resource Manager.