| Course code |
EAS713
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| Course title |
Territory planning and system thinking
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| Course status in the programme |
Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice
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| Course level |
Undergraduate Studies
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| Course type |
Academic
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| Field of study |
Environmental Engineering and Management
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| Department responsible |
Vides aizsardzības un siltuma sistēmu katedra
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| Responsible instructor |
Blumberga Andra - Doktors, Profesors |
| Academic staff |
Dzene Ilze - Lektors
Jaunzems Dzintars - Lektors |
| Volume of the course: parts and credits points |
1 daļa; 5.0 credit points; 7.5 ECTS credits
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| Course outline |
Introduction (2 h)
System thinking: what is system, types and characteristics. (8 h)
System thinking, development of system structure (5 h)
System thinking tools (5 h)
Complex systems (5 h)
Human interaction with complex systems. Chaos and antichaos. (4 h)
Sustainable development. The way to sustainable development. Basic principles. (4 h)
Sustainable development. Strategy. Strategy analysis. Indicators. (4 h)
Long term and short term sustainable development. Energy, ecology and economy. (4 h)
Environmentaly friendly buildings (4 h)
Territory planning. Concept of territory planning. The historical development of territory planning in Latvia. (5 h)
Legislation of territory planning in Latvia. Development and action programms. (5 h)
Energy planning (5 h)
Cartography and maps (5 h)
GIS (5 h)
Role plays (10 h)
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| Learning outcomes and assessment |
Is able to identify and analyse system feedback, variables and estimate their dynamic changes and influence on system - Examination: tests, practical work, course work, exam, role play Assessment criteria: student identifies system feedback, variables and their changes in time
Is able to represent dynamic systems using simple system thinking tools - Examination: tests, practical work, exam Assessment criteria: student represents dynamic systems
Is able to analyse processes and their impact on sustainable development as well as is able to develop simple sustainable development strategy based on strategy analysis and indicators - Examination: tests, practical work, exam, role play Assessment criteria: student performs sustainable development analysis of processes
Is able to analyse territory development plans, using territory planning tools, to prepare simple territory development plan and energy plan. - Examination: tests, practical work, course work, exam, role play Assessment criteria: student develops simple territory development plan and energy plan
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| Possibility of distance learning |
Not planned
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| Language of instruction |
LV EN
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| Abstract |
The Territory planning and system thinking course provides knowledge about the main principles of system thinking, environmental modelling, sustainable development, energy planning, territory planning and their role in development planning. Course consists of lectures and practical work.
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Goals and objectives of the course
in terms of competences and skills |
To acquire knowledge on the basic principles of system thinking, tools to develop and analyse dynamic systems and their use to solve environmental problems, the main principles of sustainable development and their use in development of different policies as well as the main principles and tools of territory planning and energy planning and their use. When faced to complex environmental problems in certain territory to be able to analyse and solve them using system thinking tools, territory pl
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| Assignments |
Consists of two parts: 1) Role play – students use the basic principles of system thinking. 2) Course work – practical work during classes combined with territory planning role play. Preparation for role play consists of individual work both at home and during classes, group work during classes and on the site. Role play is the last part of the whole process.
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| Recommended literature |
1. J.Boardman, B.Sauser, System Thinking, 2008.
2. V.Anderson, L.Johnson, Systems Thinking Basics, 1997.
3. Dzene, I., Rochas C., Blumberga A., Blumberga D., Rošā M. Ilgtspējīga energoplānošana, Rīga, 2009.
4. Brinķis, J., Buka, O. 2001. Teritoriālā plānošana un pilsētbūvniecība. Mācību grāmata. Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, Rīga.
5. Aleksander, E R. 1995. Approaches to planning: introducing current planning theories, concepts and issues (2nd edition). Gordon&Breach Science Publishers SA, Luxembourg.
6. Glasson, J. 1992. An introduction to regional planning: concepts, theory and practice (2nd edition). UCL Press Limited, London.
7. Punter, J., Carmona, M. 1997. The Design Dimension in Planning Theory, Content and Best Practice for Design Policies. Taylor & Francis Ltd Spon Press.
8. Vanags V. 2003. Mūsdienu Latvijas topogrāfiskās kartes. Fotogrammetrija. VZD, Rīga. 275 lpp.
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| Course prerequisites |
none |
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