Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
(EN) Smart Urban Design
2. Language of Instruction:
Tiếng Anh
3. Course Code:
ARC549043
4. Credits:
3
5. Course Objectives:
The course aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of concepts used in urban design. Through the course, students are able to critically choose and analyze urban projects that fit with the nine concepts. Such assignments also help improve the present and research skills of students. Besides, the students should be able to position themselves for the role of urban design. The course is also a first step in preparing design research topics for students in graduation projects.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
Urban design is the process of designing and shaping the physical features of cities, towns, and villages and planning for the provision of municipal services to residents and visitors. It usually deals with issues of a larger scale than architecture. Smart urban design is the process of more sustainable approaches of urban design which encourage an effort to promote more desirable social and environmental outcomes as well as a more efficient use of urban resources. Goals of this course include understanding urban design theories with a variety of precedent practices which pursue sustainable design techiniecs, environmental conservation, restraint of urban sprawl, minimization of transport costs, prevention of land use conflicts, etc. By and large, urban design determines the diverse socioeconomic activities that occur in a specific area, the patterns of human behavior they produce, and their impact on the environment.
The course aims to: ensure that students have a functional and integrated understanding of the dynamics of urban design; and demonstrate how to effectively utilize design and planning instruments to manage urban growth and achieve sustainable, equitable and efficient development outcomes.