Urban Planning
| Title | Πολεοδομικός Σχεδιασμός / Urban Planning |
| Code | 06YB038 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Rural and Surveying Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Stella Giannakopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600025757 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Agronómōn kai Topográfōn Mīchanikṓn (2025-sīmera)
Registered students: 52
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | Core Courses | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600267816
|
EPIChallenges
- Sustainable Transformation
- European Values
Type Of Offer
- Disciplinary Course
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600267816
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=16154
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students:
Will understand the concepts of space, city, urban planning.
Will be familiar with the Greek legislation of urban planning.
Will delve into specific urban planning issues (traffic/pedestrian/bike networks, urban greenery, organized construction, underground urban development, smart cities, etc.).
Will be able to capture in plans and with GIS tools the land uses of an urban area, interpret spatial issues, propose the redesign of areas.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to the concept of space and the evolution of the city (antiquity - modern cities). Urban Planning Legislation in Greece. Special topics in urban planning: Urban mobility networks, urban green/public space, neighborhoods, organized construction, integration of minorities into the urban fabric, underground cities, smart cities. Use of cadastre in urban planning.
Keywords
Space, City, Urban Planning
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Use of PC, use of GIS/Autocad, use of internet.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | 30 | ✓ | |||
| Reading Assigment | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Project | 30 | ✓ | |||
| Written assigments | 10 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 15 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 125 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students prepare a project working in groups (70%), which includes field research in a selected urban area, design, bibliographic research/study and essay writing. They are also examined by written examination (30%) in the theoretical knowledge of the course. A passing grade in the course requires the basis in both (project and examination).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΑΡΑΒΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟΣ (2007). ΠΟΛΕΟΔΟΜΙΚΟΣ ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟΣ. ΓΙΑ ΜΙΑ ΒΙΩΣΙΜΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΣΤΙΚΟΥ ΧΩΡΟΥ. Εκδ. ΣΥΜΜΕΤΡΙΑ
Last Update
19-02-2025
