Planning at Urban Areas (4 cr)
Code: 5041273-3004
General information
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
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ISCivilEngineeringISCivilEngineering
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INFS19INFS19
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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