COURSE SYLLABUS Urban Morphology 7.5 credits Urbanmorfologi Second cycle, F7003B Version Autumn 2007 Sp 1 - Spring 2011 Sp 4Autumn 2011 Sp 1 - Spring 2012 Sp 4Autumn 2012 Sp 1 - Spring 2013 Sp 4Autumn 2013 Sp 1 - Spring 2014 Sp 4Autumn 2014 Sp 1 - Autumn 2017 Sp 2Spring 2018 Sp 3 - Autumn 2020 Sp 2Spring 2021 Sp 3 - Present Course syllabus valid: Spring 2021 Sp 3 - PresentThe version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first. Education level Second cycle Grade scale G U 3 4 5 Subject Architecture Subject group (SCB) Architecture Entry requirements More information about English language requirements SelectionThe selection is based on 20-285 creditsCourse AimIn this course, students will learn to understand and discuss and apply theories of urban form, housing patterns, urban planning and urban development nationally and internationally. Knowledge about · Selection of theories of urban form, urban planning, urban development and urban design · Urbanmorfologiska theories transferred into physical urban form Understanding of · A wider range of urban morphological theories Skill and ability to · Demonstrate knowledge of and analyze theories of urbanmorfologi and urban design · Analyze the built environment and translate urban morphological theories to the design of urban development project · Communicate urban development verbally and through text and illustrations in a professional mannerContentsMethods for analyzing urban form. Theories of urban morphology and urban design regarding historical, social and economic dimensions of urban planning and urban development.RealizationLectures, seminars and project work, individual and group.ExaminationCompulsory attendance and active participation in seminars. Oral and written presentation of project work.Transition terms1000ExaminerJennie SjöholmLiterature. Valid from Spring 2021 Sp 3 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)Alexander, C. (1977) A Pattern Language, Oxford University PressDovey, K. (2002) Framing places: mediating power in built form, London: RoutledgeFainstein, S. (2010) The Just city, Cornell University PressFlorida, R. (2017) The New Urban Crisis, New York: Basic BooksGivoni, B. (1998). Climate Considerations in Building and Urban Design. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Hillier, B. and Hanson, J. (1984). The Social Logic of Space. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Kostof, S. (1992) The City Assembled, Thames & Hudson, London.Kropf, K. (2017). Handbook of urban morphology. Chichester: John Wiley & SonsMarshall, S. (2005). Streets & Patterns: The Structure of Urban Geometry. Taylor & Francis Group / Books Additional literature may apply Search books in the library » Course offered byDepartment of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources EngineeringModules CodeDescriptionGrade scaleHPStatusFrom periodTitle 0001Project worksG U 3 4 56.00MandatoryA07 0002SeminarsU G#1.50MandatoryA07 Study guidanceStudy guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.Syllabus establishedThe plan is established by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2007-01-31 and is valid from H07.Last revisedby Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies Eva Gunneriusson, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering 06 Nov 2020