Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Moh'd Ghaith, College of Architecture and Planning, KSU

Aim:

To teach the students the concept and the idea of the regional planning and its components and principals.

Course description:

Introduction to the regional planning importance in national economy improving and developing the human welfare for the rural and urban residences.  Then explaining the meaning of Region and its limits bordering identifying.  The region hierarchy, spatial identity, administration units, spatial characteristics and economical and social relations are included in the course too.  Introduction to the economic developing and its impact upon the regional developing as approach for the regional developing and problems solutions.  Regional theories and developing aspects in solving the regional problems are included too.  Examples for the regional planning and developing will be illustrated and some of the planning examples application in the development countries will be discussed to find out the positive lessons to be applied in the national level.  Finally, the national regional planning in KSA will be discussed according to the international expertise

References:

    ·      Friedmann, J. & Weaver, C. 1979. Territory and Function: The Evolution of Regional Planning, London, Edward Arnold.

    ·      Isard, W. 1975.  Introduction to Regional Science, New Jersey,  Prentice Hall.

Glasson, J.  1980.  Regional Planning:  Concepts, Theory & Practice, London, Hutchinson