TISHK INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of ARCHITECTURE,
2022-2023 Spring
Course Information for ARCH 322 PRINCIPLES OF PLANNING I
Course Name: PRINCIPLES OF PLANNING I
Code Regular Semester Theoretical Practical Credits ECTS
ARCH 322 6 2 2 3 3
Name of Lecturer(s): Saya Jamal
Teaching Assistant: N/A
Course Language: English
Course Type: Main
Office Hours Monday 09:00 - 01:00
Contact Email: [email protected]

Tel:07504623193
Teacher's academic Saya Jamal. finished her BSc. in architecture at the University of Salahaddin in 2006. In 2019
profile: continued my MSc. degree at Salahaddin University with an Excellent degree in the thesis of
“Sustainability”. Interested in research about sustainability and housing design approach. She
has two publications; one is in the field of sustainable design and one is about mosque design.
Course Objectives: The principle of planning focuses on the development and design of land use as well as the built
environment, including air, water, and the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas,
such as transportation, communications, and distribution networks and their accessibility.
Students will develop skills that will enable them to understand the concept of city planning &
Levels of Planning. The principle of planning focuses on the development of efficient and cost-
effective room and floor plans and the F.A.R. calculation that meets the needs of residential
and/or commercial clients. Students will develop skills that will enable them to plan or assist in
the planning of their local neighborhoods within the city of Erbil. Understanding the difference
between standard and existing conditions. Review local and critique specific programs, policies,
and strategies that are directed at local development and neighborhood regeneration issues.
Give students an opportunity to reflect on their personal sense of local and existing
neighborhood issues and the various roles that architects play in implementing the elements of
that agenda. To create awareness about the causes and consequences of neighborhood
planning problems and to impart knowledge about the possible solutions. To take out the
problems such as street width, public services, infrastructure, and setbacks. The course tries to
familiarize students with innovative and new ways of city planning to fulfill the requirements of a
sustainable city.
Course Description This course contains a theorical part and a practical part. The course content deliberates the
(Course overview): theories and basics of planning. It provides an overview about the history and origin of planning
principles. The importance of different types of land uses and public services for inhabitants are
also highlighted. Today’s planning requires audiences be familiar with new sustainable methods
and ways of planning in a sustainable situation. To lessen the impact on the environment. The
design of the streets and the section of street are another important point to be discussed
through this course. The course also discusses in detail the standard of city planning and
neighborhood planning, locally as well as internationally. As a practical part students survey the
traditional neighborhoods in Erbil city and outcome with shortages then compare them with
standards. Through this course students learn about redesigning of selected neighborhoods to
meet the needs of today. This done through assignments and submissions. Also, there is oral
presentations for report submissions.

COURSE CONTENT
Week Hour Date Topic
1 2 29/1-2/2/2023 Introduction : Discussion, Syllabus and Examples
2 2 5-9/2/2023 Introduction of planning principles

3 2 12-16/2/2023 Land use planning

4 2 19-23/2/2023 New Urbanism

5 2 26/2-2/3/2023 Theories of Urban Development + Quiz

6 2 5-9/3/2023 Final Submission of Report

7 2 12-16/3/2023 The Image of the city

8 2 19-23/3/2023 Transportation Theory (streets)

9 2 26-30/3/2023 Sustainable city + Quiz

10 2 2-6/4/2023 Midterm Exam

11 2 9-13/4/2023 Prelim submission

12 2 16-20/4/2023 History of cities

13 2 23-27/4/2023 Development of planning proposal

14 2 30/4-4/5/2023 Walkability

15 2 7-11/5/2023 Pre final submission of planning proposal

16 2 14-18/5/2023 Development of planning proposal

17 2 21-25/5/2023 Final submission of planning proposal

18 2 28/5-1/6/2023 Final Exam

19 2 4-8/6/2023 Final Exam

COURSE/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

To learn the basic tools of planning policy for neighborhood and city in IRAQ/KRG with a comparative view of
1
international neighborhood planning policies
2 To gain a sense of perspective in the history , urbanism , sustainability of new city’s design.
To identifying key city planning issues and formulating potential policy responses at local, state, and federal
3
levels of government and in the private sector
4 To categorize the different land uses, as well as Manage shortages in neighborhood planning IRAQ/KRG
5 To develop skills in preparing and presenting policy matters to solve planning issues locally and regionally.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES

(Blank : no contribution, I: Introduction, P: Profecient, A: Advanced )
Program Learning Outcomes Cont.
1 Apply problem-solving skills in the architectural context. A
Demonstrate knowledge of architectural history, theory, and practice in solving architectural design
2 A
problems.
Utilize freehand drawing, architectural graphics, and model building skills in solving architectural
3 P
design problems.
Utilize the computer as a tool in a wide range of documentation and presentation applications, using
4 A
CAD, 3-D visualization and rendering, electronic image composition and editing software.
Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering and technology in solving architectural design
5 P
problems.
 Develop designs that meet desired needs within realistic economic, social, political, and cultural
6 A
constraints.
7 Develop designs that fulfill the environmental, health & safety, and sustainability considerations. A
Demonstrate team-working skills and show the ability to work collaboratively with various design
8 A
teams involved in the building industry, and collaborate and negotiate with clients.
Demonstrate the necessary knowledge for applying laws, codes, regulations, standards and practices
9 A
in relation to building construction systems.
10 Show their ideas through high quality drawing skills and artistic sense. P
Utilize their skills to address professional and ethical responsibilities, diversity and commitment to the
11 P
work field.
Suggest solutions and techniques for engaging in life-long learning and knowledge about
12 A
contemporary issues.
Prerequisites (Course DAN CRUICKSHANK,” A History of Architecture”, Architectural Press is an imprint of Elsevier
Reading List and Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX28DP. UK.2000. ELEANOR SMITH MORRIS, British
References): Town Planning, and Urban Design”, Addison Wesley Longman, England 1997. Thomas H.R
Student's obligation Participate in Lectures. Homework, term reports and quiz are a part of this course. Students
(Special should not be late (after 10 min) being late they should not attend the classroom. Assignment
Requirements): obligation: students should have an opportunity to outline a policy issue assigned midterm report
to the instructor and argue how this situation should be resolved in a selected neighborhood as
a group work of 5-7 students in a manner that will maximize the benefit for this course context
efficiently. students must follow time deadline during submissions. Students expected to attend
all classes .Conduct all requested class work .Municipality Visits to understand the regulations of
the city.Site Visiting to collect data
Weekly Week Hour Date Topics
Laboratory/Practice
Plan: 1 2 29/1-2/2/2023 Groups and Site Selection
Iraqi Housing standard- Site analysis, linked with
2 2 5-9/2/2023
boundary identification.

Mathematical analysis of urban density of the selected

3 2 12-16/2/2023 zones -Data collection - Roads network,Building
structural status
Data collection -Presenting and discussing the analyzed
4 2 19-23/2/2023
data , compare with the Iraqi standard

5 2 26/2-2/3/2023 Diagnose problems

6 2 5-9/3/2023 Final Submission of Report

7 2 12-16/3/2023 Alternative planning proposal

8 2 19-23/3/2023 Development of planning proposal

9 2 26-30/3/2023 Development of planning proposal

10 2 2-6/4/2023 Midterm Exam

11 2 9-13/4/2023 Prelim submission of Alternative planning proposal

12 2 16-20/4/2023 Development of planning proposal

13 2 23-27/4/2023 Development of planning proposal

14 2 30/4-4/5/2023 Development of planning proposal

15 2 7-11/5/2023 Pre-final Submission of planning proposal

16 2 14-18/5/2023 Development of planning proposal
 17 2 21-25/5/2023 Final Submission of planning proposal
18 2 28/5-1/6/2023 Final Submission of planning proposal

19 2 4-8/6/2023 Final Submission of planning proposal

Course The City Shaped , Spiro Kistov ,1992.The City in History, Mumford, 1974.The image of the city
Book/Textbook: by Kevin Lynch (1960) The life between buildings by Jan Gehl.The form of cities,Book by
Alexander R. Cuthber.Hospers, G. J. (2009). Lynch, Urry and city marketing: Taking advantage
of the city as a built and graphic image. Place Branding and Public Diplomacy, 5: 226– 233.
Jacobs J. (1961). The death and life of great American cities. New York: Random House.Lynch
K. (1960). Image of the city. Cambridge: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Press.Thompson I. H. (2012). Ten tenets and six questions for landscape urbanism. Landscape
Research: Taylor and Francis Group.MOHAC ministry of housing and construction of Iraq /KRG
handbook standard Rachel G. Bratt, Michael E. Stone & Chester Hartman, eds. 2006.Robert
Steuteville 2018, 25 Great Ideas of New Urbanism
Other Course Time Saver Standards for Housing And Residential Development Urban Housing Strategies
Materials/References: General Housing Program for Iraq.(2018)‫ﻣﻌﺎﯾﯾر اﻟﺳﻛﺎن اﻟﺣﺿري واﻟرﯾﻔﻲ ﻓﻲ اﻟﻌراق‬.Polservice ,”Housing
Technical Standards and Codes Of Practice For Iraq”. Warsaw- Poland 1982.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, Practical sessions, Exercises, Presentation, Project, Assignments, , ,
(Forms of Teaching):
COURSE EVALUATION CRITERIA
Method Quantity Percentage (%)
Participation 1 5
Quiz 2 2.5
Homework 2 2.5
Project 1 25
Midterm Exam 1 15
Presentation 1 5
Final Exam 1 40
Total 100

Examinations: Essay Questions, True-False, Fill in the Blanks,

Multiple Choices, Short Answers, Matching, , ,

Extra Notes:

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT) WORKLOAD

Workload
Total
Activities Quantity Hours for 1
Workload
quantity*
Theoretical Hours 19 2 38
Practical Hours 19 2 19
Final Exam 1 5 5
Participation 1 6 6
Quiz 2 8 16
Homework 2 0
Project 1 0
Midterm Exam 1 0
Presentation 1 0
 Total Workload 84
ECTS Credit (Total workload/25) 3

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