Course detail

Theory and development of urbanism

FA-D02Acad. year: 2009/2010

New theoretical findings in the field of modern urban planning, development of settlements, development of the settlement pattern.
The subject's aim is to improve the knowledge gained in current study.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. arch. Jan Koutný, CSc.

Department

Department of Theory (UTold)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Detailed knowledge of contemporary urban planning problems and prospective urban development trends.

Prerequisites

Professional knowledge and overview of architecture and urban planning, gained from the master degree study.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Oral examination. Submission of required seminar works, their evaluation is reckoned in the aggregate result of examination (1/3).

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Deepening the knowledge of urban planning and its modern development, that was gained in the master degree study.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance of at least 4 seminars, obligatory attendance and presentation at the final seminar.In case of absence from three and more seminars,compensatory seminar work.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme ARCHURB Doctoral

    branch ARCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch URBAN , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme ARCHURB Doctoral

    branch ARCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch URBAN , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. arch. Jan Koutný, CSc.

Syllabus

Introduction to problems. Society, urban planning and architecture.
2. Ways to modern urban planning - characteristic of the transitional period of the
beginning of the 20th century.
3. Ways to modern urban planning (up to 1945).
4. Ways to modern urban planning (after 1945).
5. Contemporary urbanisation and settlement.
6. Cities and urban regions.
7. Urban structure.
8. Urban environment, its development and changes.
9. Contemporary town.
10. Rural settlement.
11. Natural environment and the landscape.
12. Ways to new urban planning.
13. Topical issue.