After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

• describe and explain migration and urbanisation in countries of the global south and changes in national and global urban systems
• discuss forms and problems of urban growth through different experts
• declare disparities in the metropolitan growth
• discuss planning strategies and governance efforts in the global - local context

Tuesday, 17.03, 15:00 - 18:00: urbanisation in the context of globalisation
Rudolf Giffinger, TUW

Thursday, 19.03, 15:00 - 18:00:  settlement structures and urban development in Latin America
Karin Fischer, Uni Linz

Tuesday, 24.03, 15:00 - 18:00:  patterns, disparities and strategic projects in metropolitan growth
Santiago Sanchez Guzman, TUW

Tuesday, 31.03, 15:00 - 18:00: migration and urbanisation
Albert Kraler, Danube University Krems

Tuesday, 21.04, 15:00 – 18:00: urbanisation: regulation of urban development in Latin America
Johannes Jäger, FH BFI

Tuesday, 28.04, 15:00 - 18:00:  mobility as a key issue in urban development: bogotá and curitiba

   Andreas Hofer, TUW

Tuesday, 5.05, 15:00 – 18:00: Urban development in China

  Mladen Jadric

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Focus on specific topics and countries regarding urbanisation in the global South

Presentations of and discussions with experts on distinct topics

written exam