DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

PLANNING TECHNIQUES (AUP2226)

SEM 2, 2017/2018

Lecturer(s) : Asst Prof Dr. Syakir Amir Ab. Rahman

Credit Value: 3

Course Synopsis: The main purpose of this course is to teach the students
about the various techniques/tools which are applied in different phases of the planning
activities. As such the course contains the following topics: definition of planning and
different conception of planning; planning process and techniques; strategic planning and
SWOT analysis; planning information – types and sources; forecasting techniques;
models in planning; population analysis and projections; land use analysis; economic
base analysis and employment forecasting; plan evaluation techniques; plan
implementation and communication techniques.

Assessment Methods Weightage:

Methods Percentage
1. Assignment 1 (individual) 15
2. Assignment 2 (individual) 15
3. Presentation & group assignment 10
4. Presentation & group assignment 10
5. Final exam 50
TOTAL 100
Course Contents:

Week Topics/Tasks Date Deliverables/ submission Marks

1 Introduction of Planning Techniques 5th Feb

2 Need analysis & need gap in planning 12th Feb

3 Forecasting technique 19th Feb

4 Planning models 1 26th Feb Assignment 1 (individual) 15%

5 Planning models 2 5th Mar

6 Planning information 12th Mar

SEMESTER BREAK 19th Mar

7 Population analysis & projection 26th Mar Assignment 2 (individual) 15%

8 Land use technique 2nd Apr

9 Planning evaluation technique 1 9th Apr Presentation (group) 10%

10 Planning evaluation technique 2 16th Apr Presentation (group) 10%

11 Plan implementation technique 23rd Apr

12 Participation in planning 30th Apr

13 Facilities projection technique 7th May

14 Recent trend in planning 14th May

Final Exam 50%

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