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Learning Outcomes

TopThis is a basic and introductory module that provides students with an understanding of urban planning in the context of the evolution and growth of cities and its application in Singapore. For students who are interested in urban planning, this module gives them a foundation for taking up advanced planning modules in the course of their studies.
Students are introduced to the origin and concept of urban planning and its relationship with cities. This followed by an introduction on planning theories. The module further examines the tools and techniques used for making plans. The module then introduces the development control system in Singapore and its legal framework. Last, the module goes through some of the issues and challenges face by current planners.

Prerequisites

TopNo prerequisites required

Schedule

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Wk	Date	Lecture Topics	Tutorial/Projects
1	13 Jan 2014	Introduction to Planning Theories
2	20 Jan 2014	Theories on Utopian Cities
3	27 Jan 2014	History of Planning in Singapore	Tutorial 1: Consultation for projects
4	3 Feb 2014	Types of Planning and Public Participation	Tutorial 1: Consultation for projects
5	10 Feb 2014	Tools in Making Plans I	Tutorial 2: URA Visit
6	17 Feb 2014	Tools in Making Plans II	Tutorial 2: URA Visit
		Week Break
7	3 Mar 2014	Greening Singapore	--
8	10 Mar 2014	Singapore Town Planning	Tutorial 3
9	17 Mar 2014	Conservation of Singapore Heritage	Tutorial 3
10	24 Mar 2014	Development Control in Singapore	Tutorial 4
11	7 Apr 2014	Creating a cultural city	Tutorial 4
12	14 Apr 2014	Revision	Submit Project
13		Reading

Preclusions

TopNot for Real Estate students and first year students

Workload

Top2-1-0-3-4

Workload Components : A-B-C-D-E
A: no. of lecture hours per week
B: no. of tutorial hours per week
C: no. of lab hours per week
D: no. of hours for projects, assignments, fieldwork etc per week
E: no. of hours for preparatory work by a student per week