Lectures and tutorials
Vorlesungen
Vorlesungen des Fach-
gebiets Entwerfen und internationale Urbanistik |
Winter 2011/12
 Global Cities - Local Space: Urbanization trends and prospects (Prof. Herrle)
A series of 10 lectures on basic aspects of
contemporary urbanization and related development issues are offered on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. in lecture hall A 53. Topics
include:
- global and regional demographic and economic trends,
- city typology and urban forms,
- impacts of globalization: global cities and megacities,
- informal housing, slums and squatter settlements,
- informal economies, employment patterns and networks,
- sustainablility aspects of urban development,
- housing and urban planning strategies,
- action area planning and strategic planning,
- case studies.
Lectures will be open to all students of School VI Planning-Building-Environment. However,
participation is mandatory for students of the Urban
Management Master Program and the Urban
Design Master Program.
Together with the seminar offered in parallel, these lecture series
provide the knowledge base recommended for seminars and projects
at the Habitat Unit.
 Schedule for 2011/2012
3 ECTS can be obtained by attending the lectures and the written exam on 14 February 2012. PDFs of the slides will be made available mid December.
A complete list of recommended literature will be made available on the protected area for our courses. Details on access including a password will be circulated by e-mail among registered participants.
A seminar on "urban paradigms" complementing the lectures is being offered in each winter semester.
For details see the projects and seminars page. |
