Course IC4205 · Year IV · Summer 2026-2027

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN URBAN PLANNING AND SPATIAL PLANNING

Compulsory course in Architecture and town planning, taught by George Emanuel Voicu.

Overview

Lecturer
George Emanuel Voicu
Seminar tutor
George Emanuel Voicu
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Civil Engineering
Field of study
Architecture and town planning
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Presentation, explanations, problematization, examples
Entry requirements
Basic knowledge in National and European urban planning legislation

Aims

mastering the theory and methodology regarding regional development and spatial planning

analysis and interpretation of territorial relations at various spatial levels

knowledge of the structure of the plans of organization and management of the territory

identification, definition and description of basic methods in regional development and spatial planning

application of principles, methods, research techniques appropriate to the purpose of the research, in order to identify concrete solutions to real situations

conducting a case study on geographical processes or phenomena that highlight capabilities of analysis, synthesis, originality and appropriate use of regional research methodology

Course contents

International cooperation and regional development Theories of regional development Regional Development Strategies (I) Regional Development Strategies (II) European Union policies with territorial impact Community competition policy Trans-European networks Structural funds Common agricultural policies Environmental policies Research, technology and development Polycentric spatial development and a new city-rural relationship Equivalent access to infrastructure and knowledge Prudent management of nature and cultural heritage

Learning outcomes

Acquiring basic knowledge and methodology in regional development and spatial planning in a National and European context

Assessment

Final evaluation Written exam- 60%Progress check- practical works -40%

Recommended reading

Introduction to territorial planning
Benedek, J.
Risoprint Publishing House, Cluj Napoca, 2001 · -
Northwest Region Planning (PATR)
Cocean, P.
Cluj University Press, Cluj Napoca, 2004 · -
Theory of human settlement systems
Ianoş, I., Humeau, J.B.
Technical Publishing House, Bucuresti, 2000 · -