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Higher Technical University College of Architecture
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Grao en Estudos de Arquitectura
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  Urbanism 5
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Methodologies Description
Workshop Organization of the class in small groups in which the students work together in the resolution of an urban planning in an area proposed by the tutors. The coursework will be developed in face-to-face sessiones and each week the progress will be reviewed according to the marked schedule.
Collaborative learning Exercises guided in person and / or supported with information and communication technologies, which are based on the organization of the class in small groups in which students work together to solve tasks assigned by teachers to optimize their own learning and that of other members of the group. Part of this work will be done in support of the program coordinated by Projects 8.
Guest lecture / keynote speech Each week, a topic will be introduced by the lecturers. The student will have to supplement this presentation with the reading of recommended bibliography extracts. Attendance to lectures is mandatory, with a maximum of 20% of unexcused absences admitted. Sessions will be strictly timely. The use of mobile devices (such as computers, tablets or phones) will not be allowed during the course of the class
Document analysis An important part of coursework consists in selecting the relevant information and data. Therefore, the student should be familiar with the instruments of the discipline. In addition, the existing cartographic bases in the different institutional repositories will be used.
Mixed objective/subjective test Assessment exam for the level of knowledge of the contents of the subject. The test may include short answer questions, multiple choice questions, diagrams, drawings or sketches.
Seminar Group work sessions focused on the introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Events academic / information Preparation of material synthesis of the coursework for end of year exhibition organized by the Department of Architectural Projects, Urbanism and Composition: "Architectures in Process. DPAUC" (panels, models, drawings, videos, texts, representations, etc).

Attendance at dissemination events (congresses, conferences, symposiums, seminars, etc.), organized by the ETSAC, the DPAUC, etc., indicated by the teaching staff of the subject as part of the teaching content of the subject, with the aim of providing students current knowledge and experience related to a particular field of study
Practical test: Individual test that will consist of the resolution, at sketch-preliminary design level, of an intervention program on a given site.
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