Spatial Planning and Environment
Code
722041100
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Geografia e Planeamento Regional
Credits
10
Teacher in charge
Ana Filipa Ramalhete
Weekly hours
3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1.Support a professional practice based on solid Spatial Planning (SP) knowledge
2.Know and understand the relation between SP and Environment
3.Understand the various components of Spatial Planning
4.Understand the relationship between the objectives, problems and solutions in Spatial Planning, in the context of the available planning instruments
5.Analyse the connections between the acquired theoretical concepts and the professional practices related to Spatial Planning
Competences
-Knowledge of the origin of the concepts related to Spatial Planning and their evolution, at national and international level
-Understand the relationship between Spatial Planning and environmental policies
-Knowledge of the available territorial analysis techniques regarding problems and threats in Spatial Planning
-Understand Spatial Planning scales, planning resources, and main actors in the planning process
-Create a critical view on the Portuguese Spatial Planning context
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Subject matter
1.Spatial Planning as a fundamental practice to promote Sustainable Development: national and international contexts.
2.Different techniques and scales for territorial planning and Spatial Planning.
3.Portuguese Spatial Planning scheme: existing instruments and their interaction.
Bibliography
FERRÃO, João (2011) O ordenamento do território como política pública, Lisboa, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Livro Verde sobre a Coesão Territorial Europeia, Tirar Partido da Diversidade Territorial (2008) Bruxelas, Comissão das Comunidades Europeias, COM 616.
PEREIRA, Margarida (2009) “Desafios contemporâneos do ordenamento do território: para uma governabilidade inteligente do(s) território(s)”, Prospectiva e Planeamento, Vol. 16, 77-102.State of the worlds cities 2012/2013, Prosperity of cities (2012) Nairobi, United Nations Human Settlements Program.
The Territorial State and Perspectives of the European Union, Background document for the Territorial Agenda of the European Union 2020 (2011) presented at the Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for Spatial Planning and Territorial Development on 19th May 2011 Gödöllö, Hungary.
Teaching method
Theorectical and practical lectures (debates), focusing on: i) theoretical understanding of the principles and instruments used in spatial planning; ii) instruments implementation at national, regional and local level; iii) collaborative learning through discussion, analysis of case studies and group work.
Evaluation method
Continuous evaluation, with individualand group assignments, on-line forum discussions and a final face to face examination.
The evaluation system has the following components:
- Final exam (in person) about the subjects taught (50%);
- Continous evaluation (50%), which translated into participation in the platform (40%) and individual assignment (60%).