Why semi-urban areas exist? Introduction to planning at the urban–rural interface – principles of location and settlement expansion. Key challenges in peri-urban areas: urban sprawl, land-use conflicts, and infrastructure gaps. Strategies for managing transitional landscapes and sustainable development. Critical view on 20th-century planning models and their impact on dispersed growth. Balancing development with preservation of cultural and rural identity. Use of new technologies, including AI, in addressing semi-urban planning challenges.
KNOWLEDGE:
GEO_W8 - environmental, social and technical conditions influencing the urban structure
SKILLS:
GEO_U3 - analyze spatial data (also using GIS tools) for spatial planning, water management, flood protection and environmental protection; perform simple geodetic measurements and use complex geodetic documentation
GEO_U5 - design a geoinformation system in accordance with the paradigms of geography, natural and information sciences; conduct research in this field and find practical application of geoinformatics
SOCIAL SKILLS:
GEO_K1 - improve professional, personal and social skills
GEO_K2 - apply the gain knowledge considering legal and ethical aspects
GEO_K3 - effectively work individually and in a team, assuming different roles in it