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Urban geography

Course Description: This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental principles of urban geography, an important sub-field of human geography. The course will cover essential concepts and ideas about cities from a geographical perspective, utilizing both theoretical and applied approaches. Students will practice applying these core concepts in their semester projects.
Credits: 2
Prerequisites: GEO 231
Objectives of the course :

Introduce students to the fundamental principles of urban geography.

Course outputs :

The student defines the concept of urban geography.
The student mentions the most important theoretical and applied approaches in urban geography.
The student describes the most important problems facing cities in clear and accurate language.
Skills
The student analyzes the city plan based on the theories studied.
The student designs a concept map of the most important factors that led to the emergence of cities.
The student classifies the most important land uses in cities
Values, autonomy and responsibility
The student commits to integrity and ethics in scientific research in their field of specialization.
The student bears the responsibility for continuous self-learning and developing their abilities.
The student actively collaborates with peers in solving geographical problems within research groups.

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-29

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