URP 308
Urban Design
2
Course Description
At the end of the course students are expected to:
1. identify the elements of urban design as it relates to the quality of the environment;
2. state the principles and methods of urban design in relation to human settlement; and
3. conduct field or case studies of major types of large-scale projects such as the design of
community or the city centre.
Course Outline
Introduction to urban design and its relationship to urbanization. Elements of Urban design and
their impact on the quality of environment. A general study of urban design of human settlements
during the early times. Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Evolution of industrial
settlements and contemporary human settlements. The effects of new movements in civic design
and town planning, Examples of traditional urban design characteristics of Nigerian cities.