310404 (v.1) Theories and Principles of Urban Design 516
| Area: | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
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| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | This unit studies the nature and utility of theory in urban design, examining the relationship between design ideologies and the theories about the environment on which they are based. Major design movements of the twentieth century and current urban design ideologies are critically evaluated to expose the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary urban design theory and provide a foundation for rigorous evaluation of design proposals advanced by practicing professionals, as well as the design propositions students are developing in the studio. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 040103 Urban Design and Regional Planning |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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