2019-2020 / GEOG2028-1

Introduction to spatial planning

Duration

15h Th, 15h Pr, 1d FW

Number of credits

 Master in smart rurality (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in geography : climatology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in geography : general (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in geography: geomatics (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in geography, global change (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Master in geography : geomatics and surveying (120 ECTS)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Jean-Marie Halleux

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The theoretical course is made of 5 chapters:
1. What is spatial planning?
2. Spatial planning and the related disciplines
3. Spatial planning and environment
4. The context of spatial planning in Wallonia
5. The spatial planning devices in Wallonia

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Provide theoretical and practical knowledges about spatial planning devices and practices.
Those knowledges have the following main purposes:
- to prepare students of the planning option to more specialized courses as well as to their professional activities in planning
- to prepare other students from the geography master to reframe issues and political debates in the field of spatial planning

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

An open attitude towards social and economic problems.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Seminars with professionals active in the field of spatial planning. A field visit devoted to urban planning policies in the city of Maastricht.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

- 15 hours of theoretical lectures - 15 hours of workshops and practical exercises - 1 day of fieldworks

Recommended or required readings

Detailed diaporamas, bibliography, technical notes and scientific artcles available via MyULiège

Assessment methods and criteria

The oral exam (100% of the quotation) is made of questions related to the theoretical lectures, the seminars and the field visit.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

The date of the field visit in Maastricht will be decided at the first theoretical course.

Contacts

Prof. J.-M. Halleux tel.: 04/366 53 27 e-mail: Jean-Marie.Halleux@uliege.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

La matière est identique au contenu de la première session.

Assessment methods

Examen oral à distance.
Les étudiants sont invités à contacter l'enseignant avant le 21 juillet afin de fixer l'horaire.

Contacts