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SOCIAL POLICY PLANNING

This course examines the meaning, history and the role of social policy planning in national development. It will cover the methods and modes of planning, its critiques, and problems which govern the allocation and distribution of goods and services and opportunities among various groups. The course will guide students to recognize a) the basic facts of poverty and hardship in the developing world in general and Ghana in particular; and b) Selected case of planning approaches to poverty reduction, healthcare financing, education, gender and development will be analysed.

Objective:To build the capacity of students to assess the impact of social policies on every life and development.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GRP 301
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

INTRODUCTION TO MAP READING AND INTERPRETATION

This foundational course introduces students to fundamental map concepts with emphasis on reading and interpreting maps. Knowledge acquired in this course is to enable students to use

map as a basic tool for analysing geo-spatial information for the purpose of planning and decision making.

Objective:To develop the skills of students in the identification and analysis of features on maps. 

Mode of Delivery: The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, laboratory exercises and group presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 206
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

INTRODUCTION TO CARTOGRAPHY AND SURVEYING

This course introduces students to the rudiments of cartography and surveying. Emphasis is on the development of skills and techniques in the collection of spatial data for map making, and selection of maps for specific purposes; historical aspects of map-making; advanced map production techniques, surveying and preparation for colour printing; and techniques of relief representation. The arts of map reading will also be discussed. 

Objective:To equip students with the fundamental principles and techniques in surveying and map-making.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, laboratory exercises and group presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 205
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM AND REMOTE SENSING

This course introduces students to the basic principles and concepts underlying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing. The GIS aspect will cover the architecture, components, data sources, data models and functions of a GIS and also provide a basic introduction to coordinate systems. The remote sensing aspect will cover the components and processes that make up a remote sensing system and provide information on the structure and characteristics of remotely sensed images, principles of electromagnetic radiation, atmospheric scattering, atmospheric windows, spectral signatures, active and passive systems and their relevance to remote sensing. Practically students will learn how to use mobile and desktop GIS and RS software to capture, build, query and visualize a georeferenced database of Geographic features from field exercises and existing remotely sensed images.

Objective: The course introduces students to the evolving science, technology and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS). 

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, laboratory exercises and group presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 203
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC THOUGHT

The course deals with nature and scope of geography as a discipline.  It traces the development of geography from the classical times to the present with emphasis on what constitutes the core of Geography and the changing emphasis on the core of the discipline. It also deals with the history, philosophy and methods of geography and the contribution of individuals and groups to the development of the discipline. Topics include geography in antiquity: the contributions of Homer, Herodotus, Eratosthenes, Strabo, etc.; Geography in the dark ages, middle Ages and the Renaissance and modern geographic thought.

Objective:To expose students to the evolution and development of geography and its thematic areas.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, and group presentations.




 

Course Code: 
GEO 202
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE

The course introduces students to basic concepts in earth sciences. The main issues for discussion are the components of the physical environment (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere). The course will also review various physical, chemical, biological, climatic processes, landscape evolution, soil formation and distribution theories/laws and approaches to the study of earth sciences.

Objective :To equip students with the fundamentals of dynamical processes that occurs on the earth surface and the interactions between them.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, laboratory exercises and group presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 201
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

Introduction to Urban Design

Urban design deals with growth of urban zones, theories of urban designs from traditional philosophers to the present and future. In additions urban structure and forms will be treated from the perspective of designed and unplanned urban zones. The course also looks urban design processes and procedures to achieve livable cities. Also, the theories and debates driving the concept of public realm is dealt with specifically focusing on 'publicness' of public spaces, inclusion and exclusion, identity, experience, movement, health, crime and security. Infrastructure needed to enhance life of urban city is treated with a studio to allow students to apply acquired knowledge in designing a neighbourhood. Lastly the concept of smart cities and sustainable cities is discussed.

Objective:To introduce students to the principles, techniques and processes of urban design as well as way that urban design can contribute to enhance the sustainability of urban areas.

Mode of delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, fieldwork, group exercise and presentations.


 

Course Code: 
GRP 205
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

Introduction to Environmental Economics

This course provides an overview of environmental economics by introducing analytical methods and tools to analyse environmental problems and identify policy solutions. The first part of the course provides a microeconomic foundation of environmental economics, with a focus on market efficiency and market failures. The second part introduces environmental policy decision tools such as benefit-cost analysis and cost-effectiveness criterion. In particular, this part focuses on benefits estimation including revealed preference approaches and stated preference approaches. The third part discusses environmental regulation, with topics covering command-and-control regulation, market-based approaches, and behavioural interventions. The challenges of applying economic instruments to real world environmental problems will be also discussed, such as time and space, risk and uncertainty, compliance and enforcement, etc. This course is expected to stimulate critical thinking about environmental challenges and policy solutions.

Objective:To enhance students understanding on the economic dimensions of environmental problems, environmental valuation techniques, environmental policy instruments and their implications on development planning.

Mode of delivery: The course will be delivered through lectures, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GRP 204
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

PLANNING STUDIO

This course is intended to engage students in solving real-life planning problems. The instructor will guide students to solve a given planning problem or prepare official plans for selected communities.

Objective: To equip students with the skills to apply planning principles they have learned and also to gain greater understanding into the planning practice. 

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, fieldwork, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GRP 203
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

PLANNING THEORY

This course introduces students to the Philosophy and history of planning. It will equip students with the historical development of urban and development planning and modern trends in solving planning problems. The course further touches on different theories that have shaped the practice of planning from the 20th Century to current dispensation.

Objective: The course equips students with the historical development of planning and the theories that have shaped the discipline.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GRP 202
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

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