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
a) To create a support a professional practice based on solid Spatial Planning (SP) knowledge
b) To knowing and understand the relation between SP and Environment, from a theoretical and practical point of view
c) To understand the relationship between SP and environmental policies, at different scales
d) To know the origin of the concepts related to SP and their evolution, at national and international level
e) To know the available territorial analysis techniques regarding problems and threats in SP
f) To understand the various components of SP, scales, planning resources, and main actors in the planning process
g) To understand the relationship between the objectives, problems and solutions in SP, in the context of the available planning instruments
h) To analyze the connections between the acquired theoretical concepts and the professional practices related to SP
i) To develop a critical approach on the Portuguese SP politics.
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
Alves, R. (2007). Políticas de Planeamento e ordenamento do Território no Estado Português, Lisboa: F. Calouste Gulbenkian.
CE (2008). Livro Verde sobre a Coesão Territorial Europeia, Tirar Partido da Diversidade Territorial. Bruxelas: Com. Comunidades Europeias (COM 616).
Ferrão, J. (2011). O ordenamento do território como política pública. Lisboa: F. Calouste Gulbenkian.
Ministry of National Development & VÁTI Nonprofit Ltd (coord.)(2011).The Territorial State and Perspectives of the European Union. Background doc. for the Territorial Agenda of the European Union 2020 presented at the Informal Meeting of Ministers responsible for Spatial Planning and Territorial Development on 19 May 2011.Gödöllö (Hungary).
Pereira, M. (2009). Desafios contemporâneos do ordenamento do território: para uma governabilidade inteligente do(s) território(s). Prospectiva e Planeamento,16, 77-102.
UN (2012).State of the world’s cities 2012/2013. Prosperity of cities. Nairobi:UN Human Settlements Program
Teaching method
Teaching is based on FCSH e-learning platform where all materials and recommended reading are available all materials and recommended reading.
A Welcome presentation is available at the beginning of the semester with the CU objectives, the program, the general bibliography, the evaluation criteria, and the scheduling of activities and evaluation. For each LU exists an introductory presentation that contains its goals, contents, specific bibliography and a detailed description of the application exercises.
There is a weekly chat session in which students can interact with teachers in real time. The session log is available on the platform. Participation is optional, not counting for evaluation.
Evaluation method
Evaluation is done continuously, by conducting individual work and participation in discussion forums (e-learning system) [(50%), 10% each of the five learning units - see 6.2.1.8] and a final exam (in person) (50%).