Sustainable Urban Development detailed Syllabus for B Planning (PLAN), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information, visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.
For all the other VTU 7th Sem Syllabus for B.Plan 2018 Scheme, do visit B Planning 7th Sem 2018 Scheme. For all the Elective-III 7th Sem 2018 subjects refer to Elective-III Scheme. The detail syllabus for sustainable urban development is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Module 1: Concept and Issues
Changing perspectives in man-environment relationship with focus on issues of population, urbanization, resource depletion and pollution; Limits to growth vis-a-vis sustainable economy; Growth and environmental imperatives of developing vs. developed countries; Definitions, concepts and parameters in sustainable development with particular reference to Brundtland Commission, Agenda 21, Eco-City approach, etc.
Module 2: Methods and Techniques
Application of ecological principles in sustainability energy and resource cycles, food webs, ecological pyramids and evolution and succession of natural ecosystems; Carrying Capacity based planning: concept, parameters and indicator measures, models and case studies in urban and regional development; Environmental impact and strategic environmental assessment for urban areas; Ecological footprint analysis of cities; Sustainable lifestyle assessment and behavioral modifications at household levels.
Module 3: Land, and Energy Resources
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Module 4: Role of Water
Urban interference in hydrological cycle, with particular reference to water pollution, water resources, drainage and natural ecosystems; Urban water treatment, recycling and harvesting; Use of non-conventional energy sources in urban development.
Module 5: Air Quality & Solid Waste Management
Sources, types and effects of air pollution and solid waste disposal in cavities, urban industrial processes and land use and transportation implications in air and solid waste pollution; Norms, standards, laws, organizations and policies in urban air quality control and solid waste management; Examples of best practices.
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For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of PLAN, 2018 scheme, visit B Planning 7th Sem Syllabus for 2018 scheme.
For all (CBSE & Non-CBSC) B.Plan results, visit VTU B.Plan all semester results.