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GEK2005 

INTRODUCTION TO URBAN PLANNING
   2013/2014, Semester 2
   School of Design and Environment (Real Estate)
Modular Credits: 4
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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

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