280.206 International Urbanisation
This course is in all assigned curricula part of the STEOP.
This course is in at least 1 assigned curriculum part of the STEOP.

2021S, VO, 2.0h, 2.5EC
TUWEL

Properties

  • Semester hours: 2.0
  • Credits: 2.5
  • Type: VO Lecture
  • Format: Online

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

  • describe and explain migration and urbanisation in countries of the global south and changes in national and global urban systems
  • discuss forms and problems of urban growth through different experts
  • declare disparities in the metropolitan growth
  • discuss planning strategies and governance efforts in the global - local context

Subject of course

Dates and topics of each lecturer

Tuesday, 16.03, 15:00 - 18:00: urbanisation in the context of globalisation
Rudolf Giffinger, TUW

Tuesday, 23.03, 15:00 - 18:00: migration and urbanisation
Albert Kraler, Danube University Krems

Tuesday, 13.4., 15:00 - 18:00:  patterns, disparities and strategic projects in metropolitan growth
Santiago Sanchez Guzman, TUW

Tuesday, 20.04, 15:00 - 18:00: Global and Local Dynamics for Urbanization and Development in Latin America
Santiago Sanchez Guzman, TUW

Tuesday, 27.04, 15:00 – 18:00: urbanisation: regulation of urban development in Latin America
Johannes Jäger, FH BFI

Tuesday, 4.05, 15:00 - 18:00: mobility as a key issue in urban development: bogotá and Curitiba
Andreas Hofer, TUW

Tuesday, 11.05, 15:00 – 18:00: Urban development in China
Mladen Jadric

Teaching methods

Distance-Learning: Uploads of Slides of presentation and a video via TUWEL 

 Lectures will define the presentation modus in form of direct presentation via zoom and a corresponding video OR a short introduction and discussion of topics with additional videos available in TUWEL

Introduction into specific topics and countries regarding urbanisation in the global South

Presentations of and discussions with experts on distinct topics

Mode of examination

Written

Lecturers

Institute

Course dates

DayTimeDateLocationDescription
Tue15:00 - 18:0016.03.2021 online ZOOM-Event (LIVE)International urbanisation
Tue15:00 - 18:0023.03.2021 online ZOOM-Event (LIVE)International urbanisation
Tue15:00 - 18:0013.04.2021 online ZOOM-Event (LIVE)International urbanisation
Tue15:00 - 18:0020.04.2021 online ZOOM-Event (LIVE)International urbanisation
Tue15:00 - 18:0027.04.2021 online ZOOM-Event (LIVE)International urbanisation
Tue15:00 - 18:0004.05.2021 online ZOOM-Event (LIVE)International urbanisation
Tue15:00 - 18:0011.05.2021 online ZOOM-Event (LIVE)International urbanisation

Examination modalities

written exam at the end of each term - organized via TUWEL in open book format

concept of open book exam: A complex Topic with relevant questions has to be answered within 4 hours using all relevant lectures of the course.

Following measures can be executed in order to secure the quality and own standing performance of the students' work:

1. application of programmes in order to identfy plagiarism

2. invitation to an individual meeting for oral exam

Course registration

Begin End Deregistration end
19.02.2021 09:00 21.03.2021 23:59 21.03.2021 23:59

Registration modalities

Please participate at ZOOM meeting on Tuesday, 2nd of MArch, 9.00 - 10.30 am

Curricula

Study CodeObligationSemesterPrecon.Info
066 443 Architecture Not specified
066 443 Architecture Not specified

Literature

No lecture notes are available.

Language

English