T1-1 CITY AND PLANNING
| Title | ΠΟΛΗ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΕΟΔΟΜΙΑ / T1-1 CITY AND PLANNING |
| Code | Θ1-1 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | School of Spatial Planning and Development |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Garyfallia Katsavounidou |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20002311 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Mīchanikṓn CΗōrotaxías kai Anáptyxīs (2020-sīmera)
Registered students: 122
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600289178
|
EPIChallenges
- Sustainable Transformation
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600289178
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=3728
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired basic theoretical and historical knowledge on field of urban planning. More specifically:
- they will become acquainted with the modes of evolution of the urban phenomenon and of cities, in particular;
- they will understand the historical development of cities and of urban planning;
- they will learn the basic concepts of urban planning;
- they will understand the various theoretical approaches, the models and policies, the mechanisms and procedures for the formation and design of the urban space;
- they will grasp the importance of urban planning and urban design in face of the ecological crisis and in response to the need for adaptation to climate change.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course includes the following thematic lectures:
1. City and planning: an introduction
2. Evolution of the urban phenomenon: from the first human settlements to our Urban Age
3. History of the city I: from the ancient ages up to Renaissance
4. History of the city II: from the Renaissance up to World War II
5. History of the city III: from World War II to today
6. Post war urban development and planning: Urban planning of the welfare state
7. Urban development and policies of urban renewal: Urban planning from 1970 onwards
8. History of the Greek city I: 1830-1922
9. History of the Greek city II: 1923-1983
10. Urban plans as tools for planning and regulating urban development
11. Contemporary issues in the design of cities
12. City design in the era of the Anthropocene
Keywords
City, City Planning, Urban Planning and Development
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Power Point and videos are used for the lectures. All lectures are accessible through e-learning. Furthermore e-learning is used for uploading all information(literature, guidelines etc.) necessary for conducting the projects. There is an extensive use of e-learning for regular corresponding purposes with students (email, announcements etc) as well as for their evaluation.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 54 | 2 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 15 | 0.6 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 108 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Description
The final grade for each student will be formulated as follows:
- 3 quizzes during the semester = 30% (3*10%)
- Final examination = 70%
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Ανδρικοπούλου Ε., Γιαννακού Α., Καυκαλάς Γ., Πιτσιάβα-Λατινοπούλου Μ., Πόλη και Πολεοδομικές Πρακτικές για τη Βιώσιμη Ανάπτυξη, εκδόσεις Κριτική, Αθήνα, 2η αναθεωρημένη έκδοση, 2014.
2. Hall T., Αστική Γεωγραφία, Εκδόσεις Κριτική, Αθήνα, 2005.
Additional bibliography for study
1. Κατσαβουνίδου Γ., Η Πόλη στην Κλίματα του Ανθρώπου, Κάλλιπος 2023 - διαθέσιμο στο https://repository.kallipos.gr/handle/11419/9309
2. Wilson B., Metropolis: Η ιστορία των πόλεων, της μεγαλύτερης ανακάλυψης του ανθρώπου, Διόπτρα, Αθήνα, 2022.
Last Update
19-09-2025
