GG4255 Geographies of Urban Housing

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

A ballot system is in place for this module.

Planned timetable

Tues 9am-12pm

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J C van der Lijn

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Module Staff

Dr Charlotte van der Lijn

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Module description

This module has two main aims: to develop substantive knowledge and theory about urban housing with an emphasis on European policies at different scales; and to look more closely at the links between housing and planning (in its widest sense) to develop data handling and visualisation skills.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS 'GG2011 AND GG2012' OR 'GG2013, GG2014 AND SD2100' OR 'SD2005, SD2006 AND SD2100'.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1hr Lecture (x7 weeks), 2hr Seminar (x7 weeks), 3hr practical lab (x2 weeks), 3hr presentation session (x1 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

261

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Critically assess a range of European urban housing, planning, and social policies at national, regional, and local level.
  • Interrogate recent scientific studies on housing issues in the broader context.
  • Demonstrate ability to interpret tabular data and advance this to spatial analyses.
  • Critically apply research skills to develop potential solutions to a range of housing related problems.