19. Section URBAN STUDIES
- URBAN HISTORY
History of the Development of Urban Settlements, etc. - URBAN SOCIOLOGY
Sociological Study of Urban Settlements and Their Role in the Development of Society, etc. - URBAN CULTURE
Study of Urban Ethnography, Various Cultures, Beliefs, Norms and Values, etc. - URBAN SUSTAINABILITY
Smart Growth, Usage of Renewable Sources of Energy for the Infrastructure, Eco-taxes, Reducing Pollution, Efficient Use of Land, etc. - URBAN DESIGN
Design of Groups of Buildings, Streets, Public Spaces, Neighborhoods, Districts, etc. - ANCIENT URBANISM
Greek, Roman and Early Islamic Cities and Urbanism in the Mediterranean and Western Asia During the Ancient Times, etc. - URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
Water Supplies, Sewers, Electrical Grids, Telecommunications and Other Structures, Systems and Facilities, etc. - URBAN ECONOMY
Study of the Location Decision-making, Urban Land and Housing Markets, Local Government Finance, etc. - URBAN GOVERNANCE
Study of Legal Frameworks, Efficient Political, Managerial and Administrative Processes, etc. - URBAN TECHNOLOGY AND NETWORKS
Smart Cities, Technical Processes, Methods, Study of the Complex Interconnections between Urban Settlements, Nodal Points of Exchange, etc. - URBAN EDUCATION
Study of the Process of Facilitating Acquisition of Knowledge and Learning in the Urban Settlements, Education Policies, Education Infrastructure, etc. - MEGACITIES
Study of the Formation of Megacities, Factors and Causes, Case Studies, Growth Factors, Historical Development, Environmental Issues, etc.
20. Section PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
- LAND USE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Land use, Housing Needs and Construction, Open Space, Planning and Zoning, Transportation and Multimodal Networks, etc. - BIG ZONES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Parks, Cemeteries, Campuses, Industrial Zone Planning, etc. - SPECIAL ZONES PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Goals, Plans, Benefits, Watershed Planning and Management, Floodplain Management Planning, Long-range planning, Residential and commercial plans, etc. - PLANS AND CONTROL
Plans, Master Plans, Plan Reviews, Development Control, etc. - URBAN PLANNING
Vision and Targets, Urban Planning as a Response to Changed Environment, Local Implications, etc. - PLANNING AND PLANNING PROCESS
Efficiency and Pervasiveness of Planning, Psychological and Neuropsychological Aspects of Planning, Planning in Public Policy, etc. - PLANNING INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Government, Local Authorities, Special Bodies, International Bodies, etc. - REGULATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
Permits, Inspections, Guidelines, Codes, etc. - COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Economic, Soil and water conservation, Water and sewer, Engineering – Streets, Docks, Harbours, etc. - HISTORIC HERITAGE PRESERVATION
Regulations and Professional Standards for Heritage Preservation and Restoration, Venice Charter, Historic Heritage Preservation, Emergency Preservation programs, etc. - FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS
Funds and Grants, Community Planning and Development Grants, Start-up and Pre-development Funding, etc.
21. Section ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
- HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE
Prehistory, Early Civilizations, Greece, The East, Rome, Buddhism, Rock-cut architecture, Early Christian Churches,
Islam, Middle Ages, 15th -19th century etc. - ARCHITECTURAL THEORY
Architectural Design values, Mathematics, Pattern Language, Proportion, Space Syntax, Architecture Criticism etc. - ARCHITECTURAL STYLES
Modern Architecture, Postmodern Architecture, Deconstructivism, International Style, Brutalism etc. - ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE
Architectural Drawing, Technical Drawing, Building Project, Building Code, Cost and Project Management etc. - RESPONSIVE ARCHITECTURE
Measure of Environmental Conditions, Adaptation, Responsive Technologies, Sensors, Control Systems, Actuators etc. - ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIETY
Architecture New Role, Social Function of Space, Space as Composition and Social Interaction etc. - INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
Re-use and Transformation, Innovative and Progressive Approaches, Structural Systems Design, Interior Design, Professional Responsibilities and Standards etc. - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Urban Planning and Design, Site Planning, Stormwater Management, Environmental Restoration, Parks and Recreation Planning, etc. - ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Rain Gutter Systems etc. - ARCHITECTURE, GRAPHICS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
History, Definitions, Process, Functionality and Usability of Products etc. - ARCHITECTURE and URBANISM – URBAN DESIGN
Habitable and Sustainable Cities, Intelligent Building, Architecture and Urban Planning etc. - DESIGN AND TERMINOLOGY
History, Design and Development, Graphic Design, Ceramics and Glass Art,
Product Design, Textile Design, Art Design, Engineering Design, Process Design etc. - DESIGN AS A PROCESS
The Rational Model, Example Sequence of Stages etc. - DESIGN AS A METHOD
Synthesis, Tactics and Methods, Evaluation and Decision Methods,
Managing Structural Complexity etc. - SOCIOTECHNICAL ISSUES IN DESIGN
Beyond Design, Social Networks, Sustainability in Global Framework, Consumers’ Needs for Products and Services etc. - PHILOSOPHIES AND STUDIES OF DESIGN
Philosophies for Guiding Design, Approaches to Design, Methods of Designing etc.
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