Duration
26h Th, 26h Pr, 1d FW
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course is focused on the application of urban planning and transport planning principles to a practical case study in an urban context. From a theoretical point of view, different principles to stimulate the shift towards carbon-free cities will be explained, focusing particularly on the design of car-free city centres. Furthermore, an explicit focus will be laid on the development of intelligent urban and transport systems.
The different concepts explained in the theory classes will then be put into practice. To this end, the students will first perform an excursion during which practical applications of the previously discussed theoretical concepts will be demonstrated. Consequently, the students have to realise a group work, in which an integrated urban transport plan will be developed for a pre-defined case study. In the division of the groups, a mixture of architectural, geological and construction engineers is envisaged to foster the integration of different viewpoints.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this course, students will be able to address interdependencies between urban and transportation planning at the city, neighbourhood, and street scales. They understand the impact of urban organisation on the demand for transport. They are capable of designing effective solutions to promote a modal shift towards sustainable transport modes at the local scale.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
The students should have followed a course on urban planning and GIS analysis before attending this course.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is structured around a combination of theoretical lectures and a practical assignment. The practical component is organised as a living laboratory, involving exchanges with local stakeholders.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
face-to-face
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- Microsoft Teams
Other site(s) used for course materials
- Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c7M1pIxi-8&list=PL_H2aaI3q65ZN9cCRtLG0qHfQ56JiPJJ0)
Further information:
All materials relevant to the course are made available on the OneDrive platform. These include:
- lecture slides and videos on transportation planning;
- data and resources relevant to the practical assignment;
- methodological guidelines designed to support students in the completion of each task.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
oral exam
Written work / report
Further information:
The assessment will be based on group work, which will include completing a peer assessment. Please note that participation in the courses (including the field trip) is mandatory.
During the examination period, students will present their group project to a panel of local stakeholders, including city officials and neighbourhood representatives.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Although the course is taught in English, certain course materials may be available only in a local language relevant to the case study under consideration.
Contacts
Prof. dr. Jacques Teller, room 0/444, phone 04 366 94 99, Jacques.Teller@uliege.be
Prof. dr. Mario Cools, room 0/546, mario.cools@uliege.be
Dr. Bruno Bianchet, bruno.bianchet@uliege.be
Mathilde Flas, mathilde.flas@uliege.be
Réginald Fettweiss, reginald.fettweis@uliege.be