HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

College of Engineering and Architecture

DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

SYLLABUS IN PLANNING3

I. Course Title : Planning 3 (Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning)

II. Course Description : Concepts & emerging trends, methods & techniques in urban and
regional planning; design of human settlements, and overview of land use in
the planning of regions.

III. Course Credit : 3 units (3 Lecture hours per week)

IV. Pre-requisite : Planning 2

V. Course General Objectives :

The student will be able to:

Cognitive:
1) define and explain the planning process and the basic foundation of planning
2) have a boarder framework by which he could foresee the implication of specific projects
3) acquire and evaluate useful planning techniques relevant to the rank of the architect as a
design professional
4) relate history and planning theories to ecology and sustainable development
5) relate to current thoughts and practices with regards to plan formulation & implementation
6) translate the user’s needs with technology based solutions to functional and aesthetically
appealing spaces.
7) compose and illustrate architectural concepts & principles from a given problem

Psychomotor:
1) design and develop plans and details as per requirements.
2) use various presentation techniques appealing and easily interpreted in the professional
environment.
3) display effective communication skills.
4) apply current architectural trends with the solutions and presentations.

Affective:
1) complete the requirements and display interest and acceptance on the challenges posted
by a multi-tasking activity.
2) participate and cooperate effectively amongst the groups of people with diverse
background.
3) recognize the importance in abiding the building laws and policies by applying them in
his/her design.
4) demonstrate the value of sharing one’s ideas to improve others’ design approach and
concepts.
5) show humility in accepting his/her mistakes in the expected output.
6) demonstrate willingness to improve in his/her work.
VI. Course Outline (Content)

A. Introduction: Humans in their Ecological setting

B. Ekistics: The Science of Human Settlements
C. Location Theory: The Foundation of Planning
D. Definition of Planning
E. Historical Overview and Influences
F. Basic Planning Concepts

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

G. Overview of Urban and Regional Planning Theories and Issues: Implications to

Architectural Practice
H. The Comprehensive Planning Process
I. Planning of Particular Projects
• Land Use Planning
• Physical Planning
• Transportation and Public Facilities Planning (Infrastructure)
• Environmental Planning (Agrarian, Forest, Coastal)
• Tourism Planning
• Historic Preservation
• Fiscal Planning
J. Plans related to Urban and regional planning

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

K. The State of Philippine Urban and Regional Planning

L. Institutions in Planning
M. Pertinent Planning Laws ( HLURB Guidelines, BP 957, NEDA, Local Government Units,
MMDA, DILG, NHA, etc.)
N. Environmental Impact Assessment
O. Current State, Challenges and Issues

FINAL EXAMINATION

VII. Course Requirements

1) 3 Quizzes
2) 3 Research Papers
3) 3 Projects
4) 3 Major Examinations

VIII. Grading System (Lecture)

Midterm Average = 0.60 (Class + 0.40 (Major Exam 1 + Major Exam 2)

Standing) 2
Final Average = 0.60 (Class + 0.40 (Major Exam1 + Major Exam2 +
Standing) Major Exam3)
3
Class Standing (Quizzes, Research Papers &
Projects) – 60% TOTAL (100%)
Major Exams (Prelim, Midterm, and Final
Examination) – 40%

Passing Raw Score (50%) – LECTURE subject

 Transmutation Table:

Raw Score Equivalent Grade Raw Score Equivalent Grade

100 100 72-73 84
99 99 70-71 83 2.25
1.0
98 98 68-69 82
97 97 66-67 81
96 96 64-65 80 2.50
94-95 95 1.25 62-63 79
92-93 94 59-61 78
90-91 93 56-58 77 2.75
88-89 92 1.50 52-55 76
86-87 91 50-51 75 3.00
84-85 90 49 and below 74 and 5.00
below
1.75
82-83 89 6.0 F.A.
80-81 88 8.0 U.W.
78-79 87 9.0 DRP
76-77 86 2.00
74-75 85

IX. TEXT/REFERENCES

§ Booth, Norman K.: Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design

§ Catanese, Joseph. Introduction to Urban Planning
§ De Chiara, et al . Time-Saver Standards in Urban Planning
§ Earnest Alexander Introduction to Planning, 2nd ed. 1993
§ Hall, Peter Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning HLRB Planning Guides
§ Lawn, Joseph. Toward Sustainable Development, 2002.
§ National Urban Development and Housing Framework Report- HLRB
§ Possible Urban Worlds INURA , 2000.
§ Sustainable Cities. McGraw Hill Publication, 2003
§ Sustainable Urban Design: an environmental approach, 2003.
§ Urban Development and Planning in Metro Manila -MMDA

Magazines/Subscriptions

Architecture Asia/Futurarc
Architectural Digest
Architectural Record
Bluprint