URBAN AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TOWN PLANNING (URPS)

Planning is underway for a set of 6 Basic Modules (A-E). A student participating successfully in all modules will achieve credit points equivalent to a 2-semester regular study program of a German University in the field of town planning / infrastructure planning, or regional planning. All courses will be offered at any time for any group or institution. Course A is also available through the World Bank learning network (see www.gdln.org). Application for the 2nd and revised version of "Introduction to Basics of Urban Development and Town Planning (BUTTOP)" is possible until January 20, 2004. For further info and online application, please click here.

The set of Basic Modules will be used for a further development of tailor made courses (such as F-K) in related fields. These courses need an agreement with DESDe as the coordinating agency for the course development and learning management.

Both, the course development of URPS and the provision of learning support is carried out in conjunction with 4 institutions:
University of Dortmund / SPRING, University of Stuttgart, Technical University of Hannover / ies, Technical University of Berlin.

Matrix

Basic Courses

	Competency Description / "Lernziel"	Module Name	Lead Institution
A	To be able to discuss and follow up on issues of urban development and town planning. To have a good command of the professional vo-cabulary.	Basics on Urban Development and Planning	Uni-Oldenburg Follow up
B	To be able to discuss and follow up issues of regional development and town planning. To have a good command of the professional vocabulary.	Basics on Regional Development and Planning	Uni Dortmund new
C	To be able to discuss and understand the reasons for urbanism in a world wide context. To be competent in differentiating between the various urban deign schemes developed.	Evolution of Urbanism and History	Uni-Stuttgart new
D	To learn about current research issues. To be able to conceptualize a small research project. To decide whether explanations of specific phenomena are transferable to different contexts.	Research Topics and ac-tual Issues	IES TU Hannover new
E	To understand and apply design principles in DCs and developed countries. To learn about standard planning procedures.	Basics on Urban Design and Planning	TU-Berlin new

Specific Courses: To be detailed later within a demand driven context

	Topics to be elaborated for audiences in DCs	Topic Name	Responsible
F	Housing and settlements in Developing Countries. Informal Planning Strategies. Urban Management.	Urban Management	TU-Berlin
G	Spontaneous Building in South America. Design Principles and Techniques. Redevelopment Planning	Urban Planning	Uni Stuttgart
H	Economic Impact Studies. Transportation. Regional Studies and Analysis.	Regional Planning	Uni Dortmund
I	Planning Strategies. Action Planning. Rehabilitation Strategies. Infrastructure Planning (In conjunction with Planco Essen and ARSU Oldenburg).	Urban Development	Uni Oldenburg
K	Population Forecasts and Analysis. Development Studies and Analysis. Research Assistance.	Urban Research	IES

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DESDe Administrator · Stand: 19.12.2003