ΟΔΗΓΟΣ ΕΙΣΑΚΤΕΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΟΕΤΩΝ 2025

COURSE OUTLINE



(1) General

School:Social Sciences
Academic Unit:Geography
Level of studies:Undergraduate
Course Code:GEO 433Semester:F
Course Title:Spatial Planning Policy
Independent Teaching ActivitiesWeekly Teaching HoursCredits
Lecture3
Course total5
Course Type:Required Elective
Prerequisite Courses:None
Language of Instruction and ExaminationsGreek
Is the course offered to Erasmus students:
Course Website (Url):https://geography.aegean.gr/pps/index_en.php?content=0&lesson=433


(2) Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to familiarize students with issues related to policies affecting the character and function of cities. The chosen policies (of spatial or non-spatial character) are those that directly affect the form, structure and organization of urban and residential space.

General Competences

  1. Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

  2. Decision-making

  3. Working independently

  4. Team work

  5. Working in an interdisciplinary environment

  6. Criticism and self-criticism

  7. Production of free, creative and inductive thinking


(3) Syllabus

I. INTRODUCTION

Definitions for the cities and the settlements.

Process of urbanization.

II. PLANNING SCALES AND SPATIAL ORGANIZATION LEVELS.

Spatial organization levels.

Types of planning.

Urban planning and sustainable development.

Elements of the practice of urban planning in Greece.

III. AXES OF URBAN POLICY.

Policy of Urban Development.

Policy of Urban Networks.

Land Policy ; Mechanisms and regulatory instruments.

Land-use policy ; Studies and statutory plans.


(4) Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation

Delivery:
Face to face
Use of Information and Communication Technology:
Teaching Methods:
ActivitySemester workload
Lecture39
Non-supervised study39
Project59
Performance evaluation/Exams3
Course total140
Student Performance Evaluation
Εxams and student projects


(5) Attached Bibliography

  1. Economou D., Sarigiannis GM, Serraos K., (2004). City and Space from the 20th to the 21st Century – A Volume to the Honour of Prof. A. Aravantinos, NTUA, UTH, Association of Greek Urban and Regional Planners, Athens. [in Greek].
  2. Economou D. and Petrakos G. (1999) The Development of the Greek Cities: Inderdisciplinary approaches in the urban analysis and policy, University of Thessaly (Athens : Gutenberg) [in Greek].
  3. A. Gospodini (ed.) (2008). Dialogues for spatial planning and development. Kritiki, Athens. [in Greek].