The geography of
urbanization is one of the most important branches of human geography, which is
clearly affected by the geographical environment, human culture, and
population. Geographical factors such as location, climate, surface features,
and soil type are among the most important factors of the urban trend and its
density, in addition to the shapes and materials of building and its external
colors. And the corresponding human impact represented in the societal and
religious culture and the existing human activity in addition to the size of
ownership and the prevailing pattern of urbanization within the major cities,
whether urban or rural, and through the above, the study of this course aims to
reach the scientific explanations for the study of urbanization in all its
aspects represented by The extent to which urbanization is affected by various
natural factors in terms of its shape, size, direction, and building material,
as well as human factors and scientific development have a very important
impact on the direct impact on the urban situation on a large scale, as science
and technology were exploited in the development of urbanization and minimizing
the impact of the natural factor on it
Intended learning outcomes
By studying this course,
the student will acquire several skills, including the ability to explain the
different urban manifestations in any part of the world, which differ among
themselves as a result of the different geographical environments represented
in cold environments and hot environments, in addition to the mountainous areas
that correspond to the plain areas, for example
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods for this
course include scientific lectures, group discussion, working papers, and the
use of maps
Methods of assessments
Midterm
exam: 20 marks.
Various
activities: 20 marks.
Final
exam: 60 marks
Chronological
distribution of course content
The
first week, the concept of urban geography
The
second week is the emergence and development of the village
The
third week, distribution of rural shops (rural urbanization)
The
fourth week is urbanization, urban emergence and growth
Fifth
week city environment
Sixth
week jobs cities
The
seventh week, the internal structure of cities
Eighth
week midterm exam
The
ninth week is the use of land within cities
Week
Ten Demographic characteristics of urban residents
Eleventh
week city territory
Twelfth
week theories of the city and urban planning
Thirteenth
week interpretation of the phenomenon of the city and the phenomenon of
urbanization
Fourteenth
week the difference between the city and the countryside
The
fifteenth week factors affecting the distribution of urbanization
Sixteenth
week final exam
Books
and references:
1- Fathi
Abu Ayana, “The Geography of Urbanization,” an analytical study of the village
and the city, Dar Al-Ma’arif Al-Jami’a (1998 AD).
2- Muhammed
Ali Bahjat Al-Fadhili, Studies in the Geography of Urbanism, a book translated
by Jacqueline Bogy Garineh, first edition, University Knowledge House (2000 AD).
3- Muhammad
Medhat Jaber, Geography of Rural and Urban Urbanism, Anglo-Egyptian Bookshop
(2006 AD).
4- Abdel-Fattah
Wahiba, “The Geography of Urbanization,” Manshaat al-Ma’arif, Alexandria (1990
AD).
Note:
The course instructor is responsible for identifying the main references for
teaching the course, and using what he deems appropriate
