Department of Geography

University of Cincinnati

 

Urban Habitat (15-041-573)                              Dr. S. Tong

MWF 10:00-10:50, Braunstein 426                  Office:  Braun  401

Winter 2002                                       Phone:  (556-3435)

 

URBAN HABITAT

 

I.            Course Syllabus

 

Date

Topics

Readings in Text

Jan. 4,7

1.  Introduction: The Development of Human Society and Urbanization

 

Jan. 9

2. The Energy Balance of the City

Ch. 2

Jan. 11,14

3. Climate of the City

Ch. 2

Jan. 16,18

4. Air Pollution & City Planning

Ch. 3

Jan. 21

HOLIDAY

 

 

Jan. 23,25,28

5. Geomorphology of Cities

Ch. 4, 5

Jan. 30,Feb.1,4

6. Urban Water Management

Ch. 4, 5

Feb. 6,8,11

7. Soil and Nutrient Balance of the City

 

Feb. 13

8. Vegetation of the City

Ch. 6, 7

 

Feb 15

Exam I

 

 

Feb.18,20,22

9. Toxic Chemical Wastes and Industrialization

 

Feb. 25,27, Mar 1

10. Solid Wastes and Urban Agglomeration

 

Mar. 4,6

11. Noise and the Urban Environment

Ch. 3

Mar. 8

Exam II

 

 

 

 

 

II. Text (Optional)

   H. Bridgman, R. Warner & J. Dodson. 1995. Urban Biophysical Environments.  Oxford University Press.

 

III.  Course Assessment

   Research paper (6 pages, typed, double-spaced) = 30% (due on Feb 27, 2002)

   Exam I = 40% (scheduled on Feb.15, 2002)

   Exam II = 30% (scheduled on March 8, 2002)