Stadtplanung - Leben, Arbeiten und Erholen in der Zukunft

Our world is becoming more and more urban. Today the urban population already comprises more than fifty per cent of the world population - in 2030 it is predicted to be more than sixty per cent. The module provides insights into the main drivers of these global urbanisation processes and their accompanying phenomena as well as current challenges for sustainable urban development and will discuss and explain strategies and instruments of urban planning applicable in the different spatial contexts. Globalisation and industrialisation, urban growth and sprawl, the environmental damage done and the vulnerability to the impacts of the man-made climate change are some of the key topics to be discussed in the broader context of the goal of sustainable urban development. They will be illustrated by taking a closer look at metropolitan areas especially in the southern hemisphere, where most of the global urbanisation takes part. Students acquire detailed knowledge about general questions and current trends of urban planning and development related to the different elements of sustainable urban development such as urban structure, transport and mobility, resources and energy, environment and climate and the socioeconomic context. The module discusses political, economic, social and cultural trends and projections (e.g. demographic change, leisure and consumer behavior, new forms of work and employment, globalisation) and their spatial impact on the local, national and international level. In addition, the module enables students to realise and understand the urban dynamics and their impact on urban structures with a specific regard to existing urban structures and values of the built and non-built environment. This module will allow students: • to identify the factors influencing urban change • to identify the current challenges of sustainable urban development • to analyse urban structures and functions • to understand the concepts, analytical methods and planning tools required for sustainable urban and regional planning • to understand the impact of urban development on heritage sites and local communities.

• Oral presentation of seminar paper, usually 15 minutes (50%)
• Lyrically and / or graphic elaboration of the topic of seminar paper (50%)

Depending on the seminar topic

In the event that the module cannot be taught or tested according to the present description (e.g. for reasons of infection protection), the alternatives communicated on relevant platforms (e.g. homepage or Moodle) apply

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