The discipline is included in the group of studio subjects in general and those of urban planning and design specifically. This course integrates knowledge gained in the courses of architecture studios developed during the previous years and especially of the analysis of the territory and settlements. The course contains some key logical lines which combine issues of theoretical, conceptual and practical nature of design and urban planning based mainly on critical analysis of planning movements with a central focus on the American experience. The theoretical content aims to expose students to the relationships that urban design has with city planning as a whole as well as the influence exercised by other disciplines such as science, philosophy, sociology, environment, arts, etc. All of these will be illustrated with case studies that will tell success or failure stories. The Albanian context and the positioning of the design and urban planning discipline in the current situation will be addressed throughout the course. Thus the course aims to encourage students for an alternative exploration of the process of creating urban spaces and the factors involved in it.
Geographic Informational systems (6 ETCS), Level of study= Master, % of the modernized subjects compared to total subjects included in the course = < 20%. U_POLIS
The "Advanced GIS" module offers a thorough study of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and their intricate relationships with a variety of scientific fields, such as risk management, urban planning, territorial analysis, and geosciences. Through lectures, exercises, and seminars/discussions, this course provides students with a varied learning experience that gives them a comprehensive understanding of GIS and its applications.
Students will travel through the complete lifecycle of a GIS project in this course, from its conception to its successful completion. The program covers a range of crucial topics, such as data integration, analysis, and treatment, to make sure that participants become proficient in managing GIS projects.
GIS plays a crucial role in facilitating the complicated processes of urban planning and analysis and will broadens its perspectives by adding multidimensional techniques. The ability to use GIS tools for urban modelling and analysis will help students become knowledgeable decision-makers in the field of urban planning and development.
The use of Python programming for automation is a key aspect of this course. This course acknowledges that Python has cemented its position as the industry standard language for GIS experts. Participants will gain basic knowledge of Python syntax and how to use it to automate difficult urban tasks in a GIS setting. The ability to streamline repetitious operations and increase the effectiveness of GIS initiatives. Throughout the course, topics such as database management, geographical data handling, mapping, and visualization will be thoroughly covered.
This course's information is organized to be accessible to both novices and those looking for advanced expertise. It establishes a solid basis in GIS foundations and gradually dives into advanced concepts to make sure that everyone may benefit from the course, regardless of past expertise. This course offers a holistic education that prepares individuals to tackle complex spatial challenges across various scientific disciplines and professional domains.
The main objective of the course is to provide expanded knowledge on local government. To provide a broad framework of legal and administrative knowledge for local government. To offer knowledge about the Government. What is it and how do we distinguish it? To offer knowledge on decision-making models and economic consequences. To provide sufficient knowledge to understand the problems, successes, different models and trends of local governance in a comparative way from decision-making models. The student is aimed to acquire sufficient and necessary knowledge of the main functioning mechanisms of the local government units as well as a mind-set of a legal culture necessary for his future.
Urban Economics studies the spatial behavior of the economic actors and how it impacts the regional / urban economic performance and competitiveness. As such, the course builds upon concepts of economics and planning already familiar to the students via preliminary courses such as Economics and Planning Systems.
The course also serves as a building basis for upcoming topics treated in courses such as Regional Planning.