COURSE SYLLABUS

Urban Morphology 7.5 Credits

Urbanmorfologi
Second cycle, F7003B
Version
Course syllabus valid: Spring 2018 Sp 3 - Present
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Syllabus established
The plan is established by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2007-01-31 and is valid from H07.

Last revised
by Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies Eva Gunneriusson, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering 10 Feb 2017

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


Selection

The selection is based on 20-285 credits



Course Aim

In 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 manner


Contents

Methods for analyzing urban form. Theories of urban morphology and urban design regarding historical, social and economic dimensions of urban planning and urban development.


Realization

Lectures, seminars and project work, individual and group.


Examination

Compulsory attendance and active participation in seminars. Oral and written presentation of project work.


Transition terms
1000

Examiner
Jennie Sjöholm

Literature. Valid from Spring 2018 Sp 3 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)
Abarkan, A. (2009) The study of urban form in Sweden, Urban Morphology 13:2, 121-127
Carmona. M., Tiesdell, S., Heath. T., and Oc. T, (2010) Public Places – Urban Spaces, The Dimensions of Urban Design (Second Edition), Oxford, Architectural Press, Part II: 77-268
Lefebvre, H. (1991) Social space, from the production of space, Wiley-Blackwell
Moudon, A. (1997) Urban morphology as an emerging interdisciplinary field, Urban Morphology 97:1, 3-10
Sennett, R. (2003) The Fall of Public Man, Penguin
Whitehand, J.W.R. (2001) “The physical form of cities: a historico-geographical approach”, in Paddison, R. (ed.) Handbook of urban studies, Sage, London

Additional literature may apply

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Course offered by
Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering

Items/credits
NumberTypeCreditsGrade
0001Project works6.0G U 3 4 5
0002Seminars1.5U G#

Study guidance
Study 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.

Published:7 November 2013
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