LM41229 - Urban Planning
Course Outline
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Course |
: LM 41229 - Urban Planning |
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Core/Specialization |
: Specialization in Land Management |
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Programme |
: Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences |
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Department |
: Surveying & Geodesy |
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Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
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Contact Hours |
: 100 |
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Year |
: IV |
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Semester |
: I |
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Lecturer |
: Ms. DS Munasinghe |
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Room No. |
: |
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Telephone No. |
: 045-3453071 |
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: deepika@geo.sab.ac.lk |
Synopsis
This course is designed to introduce basic concept and theories of urban planning that are related to city planning of Sri Lanka.
Contents
Introduction, Planning Theories, Planning Techniques, Spatial forms of Sri Lankan town, Level Planning, Site planning project
Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the course, students should be able to: |
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No. |
Course Learning Outcome |
Programme Outcome |
Assessment Methods |
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1. |
Explain the Basic concepts and ideas of urban & rural planning |
P01 |
Final Exam, Assignment |
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2. |
Describe basic theories and concepts related to urban planning |
P01 |
Final Exam, Assignment |
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3. |
Select and apply different planning techniques |
P02 |
Final Exam, Assignment |
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4. |
Explain levels of planning & relevant planning policies in Sri Lankan context |
P01 |
Final Exam, Assignment |
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5. |
Classify urban areas in Sri Lanka using spatial forms |
P02 |
Final Exam, Assignment |
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6. |
Design a site plan |
P03 |
Final Exam, Assignment |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
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Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time (hours) |
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Directed Learning |
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Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL) |
24 |
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Independent Learning |
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Preparation - Student centred learning activities& Assignments, project |
30 |
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Self-Learning (Library & Internet) |
26 |
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Revision |
15 |
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Assessment |
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Assignments |
03 |
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Final Examination |
02 |
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TOTAL (SLT) |
100 |
Teaching Methodology
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Lectures Demonstrations Practical assignment/project Student centred learning activities Assignments (individual and group) Presentations |
References
- Urban development and planning -1980,Hancock, John ed.Basil ,Blackwell
- Progress in planning : the siting of locally unwanted land uses : towards a cooperative approach- 1991Armour, A.M Oxford, Pergamon
- History of urban form : before the industrial revolutions-1979,Morris, A.E.J Harlow, Longman Scientific & Technical
- Theories for planning : an introduction 1981,McConnell, Shean London, Heinemann
- Urban Planning Theory Since 1945 – 1998,Taylor,Nigel
- Planning and developing of towns. -1983,Gupta, R.C.New Delhi,Oxford & IBH
- The Image of the city – 1960,Lynch, Kevin,Cambridge, MIT
- Land policy and urban growth,Darin-Drabkin, Haim,Oxford, Pergamon
Grading
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Assignments |
30% |
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Project |
20% |
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Final Examination |
50% |
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Total |
100% |