Courses – Fakultet tehničkih nauka u Novom Sadu

Subject: Introduction to urbanism (17.A322)

Type of studies	Title
Undergraduate Academic Studies	Architecture (Year: 2, Semester: Winter)

General information:

Category	Theoretical-methodological
Scientific or art field	Architectural-Urbanistic Planning, Design and Theory
ECTS	5

Introduction to the basic activities of urbanism and their significance, as well as the understanding of the interrelationship of the elements of the physical structure of the settlements that are the framework of human life. Study of different urban elements from aspects important for their spatial, content, ambient, ecological, sociological character and their contribution to the quality of life in the settlement. Identifying the interrelations of the elements of the built environment and their influence on the development of the settlement.

Ability of students to independently study, analyze, evaluate and design urban units and fragments. Adoption of the analytical way of thinking and approach and understanding the significance of the research process and evaluation of the current situation in the further process of designing urban spaces. The acquired knowledge is used in further education, especially in professional subjects related to urban planning and design.

The subject points to the duality of the built environment, the elements of the natural and the created, the built and the ungraded, peaceful and active, public and private, and where the architectural units and areas of the settlement are in constant interference. The analysis, synthesis and comparative analysis of the basic elements of the built environment, object, parcel, streets, squares, blocks, as well as areas and settlements from the urban aspects are starting methods of research on this subject. Special attention is paid to important gathering points, old historical, ambient and natural units, while insisting on their preservation. The complex processes of formation, development and degradation of settlements are examined through the historical course and through the prism of the specific action of many factors, natural, political, social, economical, technological and other.

Lectures, exercises, graphic works, consultations and field research. The grade of the exam is formed on the basis of attending lectures and exercises, successes in the work of a class and a written or oral exam.