13812 - Urban Management Modulübersicht

Module Number: 13812
Module Title:Urban Management
  Prozess und Steuerung
Department: Faculty 6 - Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Weidner, Silke
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every summer semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:This module puts focus on urban politics, governance, planning strategy, as well as policy field analysis. It explores the interrelationships and interdependencies of emerging governance structures as well as their rationale as regards planning, real estate economics and state/European funding schemes. These themes are put in context of broader debates on sustainable and integrated urban development.
After completing the module, students understand and can explain processes and actors involved in urban development. They are familiar with central definitions, concepts and institutional interrelations shaping planning policy and development processes. They have knowledge of funding instruments on different spatial policy levels and related economic preconditions. The students are able to contextualize and describe these topics in regard to current challenges and trends of planning theory and practice in regions in transition.
Contents:• European and German policy, planning framework and strategic documents of integrated urban development
• The politics of sustainability and resilience in urban development, with the focus on cities and regions
• European and German cohesion and funding policy steering urban development
• Research and concept design on planning topics of the future planning fields pertaining to urban development policy and urban areas undergoing structural transition
Recommended Prerequisites:none
Mandatory Prerequisites:none
Forms of Teaching and Proportion:
  • Lecture / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Seminar / 2 Hours per Week per Semester
  • Self organised studies / 120 Hours
Teaching Materials and Literature:• Literature and References will be provided in the course
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:Seminar presentation, max. 20 min (30 %); paper max. 20000 characters, A4 (60 %) and active participation in lecture relatet exercises, (10 %)
In case of fraud and plagiarism partial performances cannot be passed.
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:20
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Master (research-oriented) / Stadt- und Regionalplanung / PO 2023
  • Master (research-oriented) / Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalization / PO 2024
Remarks:No offer in Summersemester 2024!

In case the module cannot be taught or examined according to this description (e.g. for reasons of infection control), the alternative modalities apply and will be communicated on relevant learning platforms (e.g. Moodle or department’s homepage).
Module Components:Lecture, Seminar
Components to be offered in the Current Semester:
  • no assignment