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Planning at Urban AreasLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: 5041273

Credits

4 op

Objective

After the course, the student is familiar with the basics of urban structure and the concept of space, the effect of the surroundings on the pleasantness and habitability of an area, landscape structures and the role of green area development in landscaping, as well as with
the environmental impact assessment procedures. The student is able to estimate the effects of construction on the environment. The student is also familiar with the town planning system. The student can estimate the effects of construction on the environment, is aware of the recent chances in the building legislation relating to town planning, and is able to use CAD to create a town plan.

Content

Big focus at the course is in traffic and how to control it in densely populated areas. All the means to order different parts of streets is included. The course is involved with surrounding and environment, esthetical aspect, how to organize slow speed streets, public transportation and also pedestrian streets.

Enrollment

03.08.2024 - 09.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 29.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Marika Nurmikko
Groups
  • INFS21
    INFS21
  • ISCivilEngineering
    ISCivilEngineering
  • PRAKIS21

Objective

After the course, the student is familiar with the basics of urban structure and the concept of space, the effect of the surroundings on the pleasantness and habitability of an area, landscape structures and the role of green area development in landscaping, as well as with
the environmental impact assessment procedures. The student is able to estimate the effects of construction on the environment. The student is also familiar with the town planning system. The student can estimate the effects of construction on the environment, is aware of the recent chances in the building legislation relating to town planning, and is able to use CAD to create a town plan.

Content

Big focus at the course is in traffic and how to control it in densely populated areas. All the means to order different parts of streets is included. The course is involved with surrounding and environment, esthetical aspect, how to organize slow speed streets, public transportation and also pedestrian streets.

Materials

Material is gathered during the lectures
Project works are included to the materials

Teaching methods

Interactive methods, lectures and project works

Exam schedules

There is no exam on this course. The evaluation will be based on the assignments.

International connections

We are learning in the lectures, while doing our group work and individual assignments. There will be also visiting lecturers.

Completion alternatives

Planning at Urban Areas Summer School (5 ects) or BIP Course 3 ects.

Student workload

The assigments if the course will be in the IT´S Learning.

Content scheduling

22 hours of contact, 22 hours of online studies and 64 hours work at your own time
* Legislation concerned with planning and construction
* Designing a detailed plan
* Urban Planning generally
* Nature and landscape
* Good society
* Traffic
* Importance of Buildings
* Space in Urban area
* Good street
* Different sections of the street
* Surrounding and environment
* Elements of the street
* Pedestrians and cyclists
* Crossings
* Elements to decrease the speed
* Furniture for the street, plantation
* Lightning, materials of surface
* Parking, bus stops

Further information

The main channel for extra information will be IT´S.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade of this course will be based on the assignments and student´s activity in the lectures.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Student doesn´t attend assigments and does not have at least 50% of the total amount of the points.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students shows moderate knowledge of the topics of this course.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students shows good knowledge of the topics of this course. She/he will have at lest about 75% of the points.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students shows excellent knowledge of the topics of this course and will have at least 90% of the points..

Enrollment

30.06.2024 - 31.07.2024

Timing

17.07.2024 - 31.08.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Construction Industry

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

30 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Marika Nurmikko
Teacher in charge

Marika Nurmikko

Groups
  • ISCivilEngineering
    ISCivilEngineering

Objective

After the course, the student is familiar with the basics of urban structure and the concept of space, the effect of the surroundings on the pleasantness and habitability of an area, landscape structures and the role of green area development in landscaping, as well as with
the environmental impact assessment procedures. The student is able to estimate the effects of construction on the environment. The student is also familiar with the town planning system. The student can estimate the effects of construction on the environment, is aware of the recent chances in the building legislation relating to town planning, and is able to use CAD to create a town plan.

Content

Big focus at the course is in traffic and how to control it in densely populated areas. All the means to order different parts of streets is included. The course is involved with surrounding and environment, esthetical aspect, how to organize slow speed streets, public transportation and also pedestrian streets.

Materials

Material will be in the IT´S Learning and also gathered during the lectures.

Teaching methods

Interactive methods, lectures and project works.

Exam schedules

No exam.

International connections

The main focus in this course is Sustainable development.

Student workload

The grade depends on the activity at the course and assignments.

2 x group work (small group work max 10 p. and big group work max 20 p.), 1 x individual work (My picture, max 10 p.), peer review of the big Group work will be 10 p.
All group members are expected to work equally during projects. Groups will be formed by lecturer at the beginning of the contact week.

max 50p.
25 p. - 29 p. = 1
30 p. - 34 p.= 2
35 p. - 39 p. = 3
40 p. - 44 p. = 4
45 p. - 50 p. = 5

Content scheduling

The course lecturer is senior lecture Marika Nurmikko.

Course includes contact lectures, online studies and work at your own time.
During the course we will study and discuss for example following topics:
* Legislation concerned with planning and construction
* Designing a detailed plan
* Urban Planning generally
* Nature and landscape
* Good society
* Importance of Buildings
* Space in Urban area
* Good street
* Surrounding and environment
* Pedestrians and cyclists
* Crossings
* Elements to decrease the speed
* Furniture for the street, plantation
* Lightning, materials of surface

Further information

Information will be in the IT´S Learning, you can also send email to lecturer: marika.nurmikko@turkuamk.fi for more information.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

05.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

75 % Contact teaching, 25 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Marika Nurmikko
  • Oskari Uurasmaa
Groups
  • ISCivilEngineering
    ISCivilEngineering
  • INFS20
    INFS20
  • PRAKIS20

Objective

After the course, the student is familiar with the basics of urban structure and the concept of space, the effect of the surroundings on the pleasantness and habitability of an area, landscape structures and the role of green area development in landscaping, as well as with
the environmental impact assessment procedures. The student is able to estimate the effects of construction on the environment. The student is also familiar with the town planning system. The student can estimate the effects of construction on the environment, is aware of the recent chances in the building legislation relating to town planning, and is able to use CAD to create a town plan.

Content

Big focus at the course is in traffic and how to control it in densely populated areas. All the means to order different parts of streets is included. The course is involved with surrounding and environment, esthetical aspect, how to organize slow speed streets, public transportation and also pedestrian streets.

Materials

Material is gathered during the lectures
Project works are included to the materials

Teaching methods

Interactive methods, lectures and project works

Exam schedules

No exam

Student workload

The grade depends on the activity at the course and assignments.

2 x group work (small group work max 20 p. , big group work max 50 p.) and 1 x individual work (Picture of the Week, max 10 p.), attending lectures max 10 p., activity in the lectures max 10 p.,

max 100p.
50 p. - 60p. = 1
61 p. - 70p. = 2
71 p. - 80p. = 3
81 p. - 90 p. = 4
91 p. – 100 p. = 5

Content scheduling

22 hours of contact, 22 hours of online studies and 64 hours work at your own time
* Legislation concerned with planning and construction
* Designing a detailed plan
* Urban Planning generally
* Nature and landscape
* Good society
* Traffic
* Importance of Buildings
* Space in Urban area
* Good street
* Different sections of the street
* Surrounding and environment
* Elements of the street
* Pedestrians and cyclists
* Crossings
* Elements to decrease the speed
* Furniture for the street, plantation
* Lightning, materials of surface
* Parking, bus stops

Further information

Materials at the It´s Learning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.07.2023 - 31.07.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.08.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Construction Industry

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

30 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Marika Nurmikko
Groups
  • ISCivilEngineering
    ISCivilEngineering
  • PRAKIS20

Objective

After the course, the student is familiar with the basics of urban structure and the concept of space, the effect of the surroundings on the pleasantness and habitability of an area, landscape structures and the role of green area development in landscaping, as well as with
the environmental impact assessment procedures. The student is able to estimate the effects of construction on the environment. The student is also familiar with the town planning system. The student can estimate the effects of construction on the environment, is aware of the recent chances in the building legislation relating to town planning, and is able to use CAD to create a town plan.

Content

Big focus at the course is in traffic and how to control it in densely populated areas. All the means to order different parts of streets is included. The course is involved with surrounding and environment, esthetical aspect, how to organize slow speed streets, public transportation and also pedestrian streets.

Materials

Material will be in the IT´S Learning and also gathered during the lectures.
Project works are included to the materials.

Teaching methods

Interactive methods, lectures and project works.

Exam schedules

No exam.

Student workload

The grade depends on the activity at the course and assignments.

2 x group work (small group work max 20 p., big group work max 50 p.) and 1 x individual work (Picture of the Week, max 10 p.), peer review 20 p.

All group members are expected to work equally during projects. Groups will be formed by lecturer at the beginning of the contact week.

max 100p.
50 p. - 60p. = 1
61 p. - 70p. = 2
71 p. - 80p. = 3
81 p. - 90 p. = 4
91 p. - 100 p. = 5

Content scheduling

The course lecturer is senior lecture Marika Nurmikko.

Course includes 44 hours of contact, 10 hours of online studies and 64 hours work at your own time.
During the course we will study and discuss for example following topics:
* Legislation concerned with planning and construction
* Designing a detailed plan
* Urban Planning generally
* Nature and landscape
* Good society
* Importance of Buildings
* Space in Urban area
* Good street
* Surrounding and environment
* Pedestrians and cyclists
* Crossings
* Elements to decrease the speed
* Furniture for the street, plantation
* Lightning, materials of surface

Further information

Information will be in the IT´S Learning, you can also send email to lecturer: marika.nurmikko@turkuamk.fi for more information.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.08.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Construction and Municipal Engineering
Teachers
  • Marika Nurmikko
Groups
  • ISCivilEngineering
    ISCivilEngineering
  • INFS19
    INFS19
  • PRAKIS19

Objective

After the course, the student is familiar with the basics of urban structure and the concept of space, the effect of the surroundings on the pleasantness and habitability of an area, landscape structures and the role of green area development in landscaping, as well as with
the environmental impact assessment procedures. The student is able to estimate the effects of construction on the environment. The student is also familiar with the town planning system. The student can estimate the effects of construction on the environment, is aware of the recent chances in the building legislation relating to town planning, and is able to use CAD to create a town plan.

Content

Big focus at the course is in traffic and how to control it in densely populated areas. All the means to order different parts of streets is included. The course is involved with surrounding and environment, esthetical aspect, how to organize slow speed streets, public transportation and also pedestrian streets.

Materials

Material is gathered during the lectures
Project works are included to the materials

Teaching methods

Interactive methods, lectures and project works

Student workload

The grade depends on the activity at the course and assignments.
Evaluation of the grades is presented at the first lecture.

Content scheduling

44 hours of contact and 64 hours work at your own time
* Legislation concerned with planning and construction
* Designing a detailed plan
* Urban Planning generally
* Nature and landscape
* Good society
* Traffic
* Importance of Buildings
* Space in Urban area
* Good street
* Different sections of the street
* Surrounding and environment
* Elements of the street
* Pedestrians and cyclists
* Crossings
* Elements to decrease the speed
* Furniture for the street, plantation
* Lightning, materials of surface
* Parking, bus stops

Further information

Materials at the It´s Learning

Evaluation scale

H-5