12166 - Planning in International Context Modulübersicht

Module Number: 12166
Module Title:Planning in International Context
  Planung im internationalen Kontext
Department: Faculty 6 - Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning
Responsible Staff Member:
  • Prof. Dr. phil. Gribat, Nina
Language of Teaching / Examination:English
Duration:1 semester
Frequency of Offer: Every winter semester
Credits: 6
Learning Outcome:Our world is becoming more and more urban. Today the urban population already comprises more than fifty per cent of the world population - in 2030 it is predicted to be more than sixty per cent. The module provides insights into the main drivers of these global urbanisation processes and their accompanying phenomena as well as current challenges for sustainable urban development and will discuss and explain strategies and instruments of urban planning applicable in the different spatial contexts. Globalisation and industrialisation, urban growth and sprawl, the environmental damage done and the vulnerability to the impacts of the man-made climate change are some of the key topics to be discussed in the broader context of the goal of sustainable urban development. They will be illustrated by taking a closer look at metropolitan areas especially in the southern hemisphere, where most of the global urbanisation takes part.
Students acquire detailed knowledge about general questions and current trends of urban planning and development related to the different elements of sustainable urban development such as urban structure, transport and mobility, resources and energy, environment and climate and the socioeconomic context. The module discusses political, economic, social and cultural trends and projections (e.g. demographic change, leisure and consumer behavior, new forms of work and employment, globalisation) and their spatial impact on the local, national and international level.
In addition, the module enables students to realise and understand the urban dynamics and their impact on urban structures with a specific regard to existing urban structures and values of the built and non-built environment. This module will allow students:
• to identify the factors influencing urban change
• to identify the current challenges of sustainable urban development
• to analyse urban structures and functions
• to understand the concepts, analytical methods and planning tools required for sustainable urban and regional planning
• to understand the impact of urban development on heritage sites and local communities.
Contents:• Forms and processes of sustainable urban development
• Main concepts and approaches as well as methods and instruments of sustainable urban planning
• Identification of the urban/regional profiles and (environmental, physical, social, demographic, economic, cultural setting)
• Stakeholder analysis and participatory approaches to urban and regional planning
• Integrated and strategic planning and management concepts for urban areas.
 
The participants will contribute to the content with the analysis of sectoral approaches, integrated strategies and relevant case studies. A special focus in this field will be innovative, i.e. future- oriented planning approaches and processes which can be used as a basis for discussing expert opinions and developing concepts within the seminar.
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:Depending on the seminar topic
Module Examination:Continuous Assessment (MCA)
Assessment Mode for Module Examination:
  • Oral presentation of the seminar paper (50%)
  • Written and graphic elaboration of the seminar paper (50%)
Evaluation of Module Examination:Performance Verification – graded
Limited Number of Participants:None
Part of the Study Programme:
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Architektur / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree / Architektur / PO 2022
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Stadtplanung / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Stadtplanung / PO 2019
  • Abschluss im Ausland / Stadt- und Regionalplanung / keine PO
  • Master (research-oriented) / Stadt- und Regionalplanung / PO 2017
  • Master (research-oriented) / Urban Design and Sustainable Revitalization / PO 2024
Remarks:none

In the event that the module cannot be taught or tested according to the present description (e.g. for reasons of infection protection), the alternatives communicated on relevant platforms (e.g. homepage or Moodle) apply.
Module Components:• Seminar (SP/WHS M1) Urban Dynamics: Challenges of Urban Development in Megacities
• Examination (SP/WHS M1) Urban Dynamics: Challenges of Urban Development in Megacities
Components to be offered in the Current Semester: