EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: LANDSCAPE URBANISM |
| Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH 862 | B | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) | NA |
| Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | Artan Hysa , Friday, 09:30-10:30 |
| Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours: | NA |
| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: | NA |
| Language: | English |
| Compulsory/Elective: | Elective |
| Classroom and Meeting Time: | TBD |
| Course Description: | - |
| Course Objectives: | The main aim of this course is to motivate a didactic research work on Landscape Research in general with an emphasis on the inter-relation between artificial and natural surfaces of the territory. Thus, the focus will be on the urbanized lands as well as the suburban ones. Landscape and green-blue Infrastructure, landscape fragmentation and connectivity will be among the core keyword the theoretical and practical sessions will focus on. |
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COURSE OUTLINE
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| Week | Topics |
| 1 | Introduction to Landscape Urbanism |
| 2 | Landscape Urbanism : discussion |
| 3 | Landscape Infrastructure - Green Infrastructure : discussion |
| 4 | Landscape Fragmentation- Connectivity: Literature Review on Keywords and discussion |
| 5 | Ecosystem Services-Nature Based Solutions: Literature Review on Graphical Abstracts and discussion |
| 6 | Land Cover -Land use within Landscape Fragmentation: weekly reading/ review/ and discussion |
| 7 | Mid-term week/ Project proposal |
| 8 | GIS applications in Landscape Research/ discussion on the term project proposal |
| 9 | GIS applications in Landscape fragmentation assessment/ discussion on the term project development |
| 10 | GIS practical session/ discussion on the term project development |
| 11 | GIS practical session/ discussion on the term project development |
| 12 | GIS practical session/ discussion on the term project development |
| 13 | GIS practical session/ discussion on the term project finalization |
| 14 | discussion on the term project publication/ term-paper + poster |
| Prerequisite(s): | NA |
| Textbook: | 1- Waldheim, C. (Ed.). (2012). The landscape urbanism reader. Chronicle books. 2- Steiner, F. (2011). Landscape ecological urbanism: Origins and trajectories. Landscape and urban planning, 100(4), 333-337. 3- Bélanger, P. (2013). Landscape infrastructure: urbanism beyond engineering. Wageningen University. |
| Other References: | 1- Weller, R. (2008). Landscape (sub) urbanism in theory and practice. Landscape journal, 27(2), 247-267. 2- Strang, G. L. (1996). Infrastructure as landscape [infrastructure as landscape, landscape as infrastructure]. Places, 10(3). 3-Girvetz, E. H., Thorne, J. H., Berry, A. M., & Jaeger, J. A. (2008). Integration of landscape fragmentation analysis into regional planning: A statewide multi-scale case study from California, USA. Landscape and Urban Planning, 86(3-4), 205-218. |
| Laboratory Work: | Yes |
| Computer Usage: | Yes |
| Others: | No |
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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| 1 | Understanding the key issues regarding Landscape Urbanism/ from theory to practice |
| 2 | Understanding the inter-relation between landscape and infrastructure and the notion of "landscape infrastructure" |
| 3 | Being able to differentiate between blue, green and landscape infrastructures within the urban areas |
| 4 | Being able to sketch a research proposal by identifying key issues within Albanian capital urbanism, and putting forward LI strategies for its improvement. |
| 5 | Advancing the knowledge on GIS utilization in defined spatial problems. |
| 6 | Being able to experience and organize a Problem Orient Research process. |
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COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
| No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
| Doctorate (PhD) in Architecture Program | ||
| 1 | Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively | 4 |
| 2 | Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards | 5 |
| 3 | Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process | 5 |
| 4 | Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work | 5 |
| 5 | Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design | 3 |
| 6 | Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites | 1 |
| 7 | Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team | 3 |
| 8 | International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them | 5 |
| 9 | National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition | 5 |
| 10 | Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects | 5 |
| 11 | Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects. | 1 |
| 12 | Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment | 4 |
| 13 | Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects | 4 |
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COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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| Method | Quantity | Percentage |
| Homework |
3
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5
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| Project |
1
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20
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| Term Paper |
1
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55
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| Other |
1
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10
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| Total Percent: | 100% |
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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| Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 13 | 13 |
| Assignments | 3 | 5.5 | 16.5 |
| Final examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Other | 0 | ||
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Total Work Load:
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187.5 | ||
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Total Work Load/25(h):
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7.5 | ||
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ECTS Credit of the Course:
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7.5 | ||