2020-2021 / 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.
The field visit in Maastricht is organised on a Saterday.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

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

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

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

Professeur : J.-M. Halleux, Institut de Géographie, Sart Tilman, B11 - 4000 Liège tél. : 04/366 53 27 - e-mail : Jean-Marie.Halleux@ulg.ac.be
Secrétaire : J. Collard, Institut de Géographie, Sart Tilman, B11 - 4000 Liège tél. : 04/366 54 78 - e-mail : jcollard@uliege.be