GEO1264 Urban Spaces

Aim of the course

The main objective of this module is to introduce to the participants the principal aspects of urban Geography such as urbanization processes, urban activities, urban structures, urban problems in order to allow students to perceive the role of urban planning all over the world.

 Learning Outcomes

 Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate broad knowledge in the field of urban Geography all over the world in general and in developing word and in Rwanda in particular
2. Understand processes of urbanization and the constraints related to the rapid urbanization in developing countries
3. Identify unexplored aspects of urban Geography in Rwanda and Eastern Africa
4. Know the role of urbanization on the national economy
5. Analyze tables, maps, charts to deduct appropriate information relating to urban Geography
6. Carry out investigations on a problem in a city or a town
7. Collect, organize, analyze and display data relating to an urban problem or issue and communicate the results to urban planners meetings, stakeholders intervening in solving urban problems, administrative meeting at district, sector, cell level;
8. Use GIS softwares and Microsoft package to organize and present data
9. Work individually or in a group in addressing some urban problems and issues
10. Take responsibility in conducting and evaluating urban issues and problems in the

Lecturers:

- Ernest UWAYEZU

- Theodomir BARIFASHE