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    This document provides information on the subject "Built Environment and Urban Culture". The subject aims to develop students' understanding of built environments in an urban context by addressing historical, cultural, social, economic, and political issues related to urban development. Students will explore the diversity of built environments with a focus on the transformation of public spaces and urban life. The subject also introduces concepts for understanding, analyzing, and designing built environments through case studies and site tours. Upon completing the subject, students will be able to understand various aspects of traditional and contemporary Chinese urban and built environments, and engage with key issues in modern Chinese city development. The subject utilizes lectures, case studies, exercises, discussions and presentations over 11 days, with visits to sites in Shanghai

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    This document provides information on the subject "Built Environment and Urban Culture". The subject aims to develop students' understanding of built environments in an urban context by addressing historical, cultural, social, economic, and political issues related to urban development. Students will explore the diversity of built environments with a focus on the transformation of public spaces and urban life. The subject also introduces concepts for understanding, analyzing, and designing built environments through case studies and site tours. Upon completing the subject, students will be able to understand various aspects of traditional and contemporary Chinese urban and built environments, and engage with key issues in modern Chinese city development. The subject utilizes lectures, case studies, exercises, discussions and presentations over 11 days, with visits to sites in Shanghai

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    This document provides information on the subject "Built Environment and Urban Culture". The subject aims to develop students' understanding of built environments in an urban context by addressing historical, cultural, social, economic, and political issues related to urban development. Students will explore the diversity of built environments with a focus on the transformation of public spaces and urban life. The subject also introduces concepts for understanding, analyzing, and designing built environments through case studies and site tours. Upon completing the subject, students will be able to understand various aspects of traditional and contemporary Chinese urban and built environments, and engage with key issues in modern Chinese city development. The subject utilizes lectures, case studies, exercises, discussions and presentations over 11 days, with visits to sites in Shanghai

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    This document provides information on the subject "Built Environment and Urban Culture". The subject aims to develop students' understanding of built environments in an urban context by addressing historical, cultural, social, economic, and political issues related to urban development. Students will explore the diversity of built environments with a focus on the transformation of public spaces and urban life. The subject also introduces concepts for understanding, analyzing, and designing built environments through case studies and site tours. Upon completing the subject, students will be able to understand various aspects of traditional and contemporary Chinese urban and built environments, and engage with key issues in modern Chinese city development. The subject utilizes lectures, case studies, exercises, discussions and presentations over 11 days, with visits to sites in Shanghai

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    Subject Code
    Built Environment and Urban Culture

    Subject Title
    H

    3
    1

    Level
    Pre-requisite/
    requisite/
    Exclusion

    Co-

    Role and Purposes

    Subject Learning
    Outcomes

    None

    The aims of Built Environment and Urban Culture are to develop the
    students awareness and understanding of built environment in the urban
    context. Historical, cultural, social, economical and political issues in urban
    development are addressed. The course explores the diversity of built
    environment with a focus on the transformation of public space and urban life.
    In addition, the course introduces the basic knowledge of understanding,
    analyzing and designing of built environment with case studies and site tours in
    order to educate the students about the problems, conflicts and possibilities of
    built environment in Chinese cities under the challenge of globalization.

    Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:


    (a) Understand the urban built environment from the historical perspective
    (b) Understand the cultural, social, economical and
    political issues in urban development
    (c) Understand the typical patterns of traditional
    Chinese built environment
    (d) Understand the typical patterns of contemporary Chinese built
    environment
    (e) Understand the interaction between everyday life and built environment
    and the principles of built environment design
    (f) Aware of the key issues of contemporary Chinese urban development

    November 2011

    Syllabus

    Day

    Activity

    Day 1

    Morning: Course introduction


    Afternoon: Lecture
    History of Shanghai

    Day 2

    Morning: Lecture
    Chinese Ancient Gardens
    Afternoon: Visit Shanghai old city and ancient garden

    Day 3

    Morning: Lecture
    Preservation and renewal of Lilong housing
    Afternoon: Visit Shanghai historical neighborhood

    Day 4

    Day 5

    Morning: Lecture
    Planning and development of Shanghai
    Afternoon: Visit Shanghai CBD
    Morning: Lecture
    Shanghai new town development
    Afternoon: Visit Shanghai new buildings

    Day 6

    Morning: Lecture
    Industrial heritage and transformation of waterfront
    Afternoon: Visit Shanghai waterfront

    Day 7

    Morning: Lecture
    Ecological city: planning and practice
    Afternoon: Visit Shanghai Chongming Island

    Day 8

    Morning: Lecture
    Landscape urbanism and green space
    Afternoon: Visit Shanghai Expo Park and Houtan Park

    Day 9
    Day 10
    Day 11

    Teaching/Learning
    Methodology

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    Final group presentation and report


    Visit Suzhou ancient gardens

    Teaching methodology will consist of lectures, case studies, experiential exercises,


    group discussions and presentations.

    Assessment
    Methods in
    Alignment with
    Intended Learning
    Outcomes

    Specific assessment
    methods/tasks

    %
    weighting

    Intended subject learning outcomes to be


    assessed (Please tick as appropriate)
    a.

    b.

    c.

    d.

    e.

    f.

    1. Final project
    presentation

    50%

    2. Final written
    report

    50%

    Total

    100 %

    To pass this subject, students are required to obtain Grade D or above in BOTH
    the Continuous Assessment and Exam components.
    The various methods are designed to ensure that all students taking this subject
    Assignments will be given based on reading the recommended material
    including lecture notes, textbooks, and journal articles.
    Group project must be China-related ergonomics study to ensure the student
    understand ergonomics issues related to Chinese.
    Group project will be evaluated in oral presentation.
    Group written report is required to understand the content of the course.

    Student Study
    Effort Expected

    Class contact:
    Lectures from day 1 to day 8

    32 Hrs.

    Visits and field work

    36 Hrs.

    Final presentation in day 9

    6 Hrs.

    Other student study effort:


    Reading

    20 Hrs.

    Final report

    50 Hrs.

    Total student study effort

    144 Hrs.

    Recommended Textbook
    Reading List and
    References

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    November 2011

    Recommended Magazines/Journals

    November 2011

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