PLANNING 3

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Course syllabus
Prelims
Module 1: Introduction
1.1 Definition of Planning
1.2 Introduction: Humans in their ecological setting
1.3 Ekistics: The Science of Human Settlements

Module 2: History and theories

2.1 Urban and Regional Planning Theories
2.2 Location Theory: The Foundation of Planning
2.3 Historical Overview and Influences
Course syllabus
Midterm

Module 3: Urban and regional planning implications

3.1 Basic Planning Concepts and types
3.2 Implications to Architectural Practice
3.3 The Comprehensive Planning Process
Course syllabus
Midterm
Module 4: Planning of projects
4.1 Planning of Particular Projects
4.2 Land Use Planning
• Physical Planning
• Transportation and Public Facilities Planning (Infrastructure)
• Environmental Planning (Agrarian, Forest, Coastal)
• Tourism Planning
• Historic Preservation
• Fiscal Planning
4.3 Plans related to urban and regional planning.
Course syllabus
Final term
Module 5: Urban and regional planning in the Phil.
5.0 State of Philippine Urban and Regional Planning
5.1 Institutions in Planning
5.2 Pertinent Planning Laws (HLURB Guidelines, BP 957, NEDA, Local
Government Units, MMDA, DILG, NHA, etc.)

Module 6: Environmental Issues

6.1 Environmental Impact Assessment
6.2 Current State, Challenges, and Issues
Class grading
Prelim grading - 25% Final Grading – 40%
• 5% - Class attendance • 5% - Class attendance
• 10% - Quiz 1 • 10% - Quiz 4
• 10% - Quiz 2 • 25% - Final examination
Midterm grading – 35%
• 5% - Class attendance Total grading - 100%
• 10% - Quiz 3 Total grade = PG + MG +FG / 100 x 100%
• 20% - Midterm Exam
 Class grading
Grading scale
Letter Grade Point system Grade Scale
A+ 97-100 1
A 93-96 1.25
A- 90-92 1.75
B+ 87-89 2
B 83-86 2.25
B- 80-82 2.25
C+ 77-79 2.5
C 70-76 2.75
D+ 67-69 3
D 65-66 3
F Below 60 5
Class rules
1. Learn from one another
2. Embrace the process and concentrate
on progress rather than perfection.
3. Focus on what you can offer to the
world. What are you good at? Be the
best out of it.
"The capacity to learn is a gift.
The ability to learn is a skill. The
willingness to learn is a choice"
-Brian Herbert
Colossians 3:23
"Put your heart and soul into
every activity you do, as though
you are doing it for the Lord
himself and not merely for
others.“
PLANNING 3
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING