Urban Morphology, Course, - Luleå University of Technology

COURSE SYLLABUS

Urban Morphology 7.5 credits

Urbanmorfologi

Second cycle, F7003B

Version

Course syllabus valid: Spring 2021 Sp 3 - Present

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Education level

Second cycle

Grade scale

G U 3 4 5

Subject

Architecture

Subject group (SCB)

Architecture

Entry requirements

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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 2021 Sp 3 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

Alexander, C. (1977) A Pattern Language, Oxford University Press
Dovey, K. (2002) Framing places: mediating power in built form, London: Routledge
Fainstein, S. (2010) The Just city, Cornell University Press
Florida, R. (2017) The New Urban Crisis, New York: Basic Books
Givoni, 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 & Sons
Marshall, S. (2005). Streets & Patterns: The Structure of Urban Geometry. Taylor & Francis Group / Books

Additional literature may apply

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Course offered by

Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering

Modules

Code	Description	Grade scale	HP	Status	From period	Title
0001	Project works	G U 3 4 5	6.00	Mandatory	A07
0002	Seminars	U G#	1.50	Mandatory	A07

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.

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 06 Nov 2020

Published:7 November 2013

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