GEO3141: Regional Planning and Development

Dear students, welcome to this module GEO 3141 Regional Planning and Development, which is accessible online for students registered in CODEL programme.

Module’s aim

This module aims to equip students with the basic knowledge about regional planning in the context of sustainable development. The module tries to find out why regional planning is necessary, who is involved in the process of land and developmental geography, what is meant by sustainable development, and how to analyse change in the built and natural environments.
Intended learning outcomes
Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

1. Define the fundamental concepts of regional planning and development
2. Explain approaches of regional planning and development at different spatial scales
3. Explain the theories and models of regional planning and development
4. Understand key issues and solutions of regional planning for sustainable development with the focus on housing, transport, natural resources management, etc.).

Course summary
Approaches of regional planning at different spatial scales, theories and models of regional planning, regional planning for sustainable development (housing, transport, natural resources management, green projects, etc.), case studies of regional planning in developed and developing countries, theories of the development, indicators of the development, obstacles to the development and their solutions.

Facilitators' contacts

The module will be facilitated by the following six lecturers:
- Dr. Aime Tsinda: aime.tsinda@gmail.com; Tel 0788305960
- Dr Celestin Kayonga: kayongaceles@yahoo.co.uk; Tel 0784657733

Learning resources

This module will be the main learning resources, but you will also have to consult the references given at the end of the module.
You are kindly requested to read all indicated resources in order to meet outcomes specified at the welcoming page of this module.