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PLANNING AND URBANISATION

EID3005 PLANNING AND URBANISATION
3 Credits

Pre-requisite None

Learning At the end of this course, the students are able to:
Outcomes
1. identify issues on urbanisation and planning;
2. apply concepts and theories of urbanisation and planning in managing growth;
and;
3. integrate the concepts and theories of planning into problem solving pertaining
to urban area and the region.

Synopsis This course introduces students to various urbanisation issues, the dynamics of
urban development and ways of managing the urban areas. Discussions will focus
on Malaysia and other countries, particularly on the impact of globalization on
urban planning. In addition, the discussion will be within the context of sustainable
development as the cornerstone of planning and the management of the urban
area.

References 1. Sorensen, A. Okata, J. (ed.) (2010). Megacities [electronic resource]: Urban
Form, Governance, and Sustainability. Springerlink.
2. Hall, P. (1992). Urban and regional planning (3rd ed.). London: Routledge
3. Van Bueren, E. Van Bohemen, H., Itard, L. & Visscher, H. (ed.) (2012).
Sustainable Urban Environments [electronic resource]: An Ecosystem
Approach. SpringerLink.
4. So, Frank S. (2000). The Practice of Local Government Planning, International
City/County Management Associate, California
5. Ban Lee, G. (1991). Urban planning in Malaysia history, assumptions and
issues. Petaling Jaya: Tempo Pub.
6. Ross, K. (2008). Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya : negotiating urban space in
Malaysia. Singapore : Asian Studies Association of Australia in association with
NUS Press and NIAS Press.

Soft Skills CS1, CS2, CS3
TS1, TS2, TS3
EM1, EM2

Assessment Continuous Assessment : 40%
Final Examination : 60%

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