UNIVERSITY of the ASSUMPTION

Unisite, Del Pilar, City of San Fernando,

2000 Pampanga
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

VISION: The University of the Assumption, a Catholic Archdiocesan University, envisions itself as an evangelized and evangelizing community through the integral
development of the individual by way of excellence in instruction, research, and extension services.

MISSION: Guided by the life and teaching of Christ and inspired by the example and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Assumed into Heaven, the University
commits to undertake its mission through:

Academic Excellence (Scientia) – The University of the Assumption seeks to lead students gain world-class competence in the area they can best utilize
their human talents and resources through well-planned academic programs, effective and efficient instruction, quality support services and functional
research.

Christian Formation (Virtus) – The University of the Assumption seeks to form a community of disciples and to develop a community of apostles where all
the members are enlightened and purified by the Gospel values filled with zeal for the transformation of their immediate communities, Pampanga, and
the Philippines.

Community Services (Communitas) – The University of the Assumption seeks to assume leadership in community development through active
involvement in current religious, economic, political, socio-cultural, and ecological concerns of the nation and of the world.

COURSE TITLE: PLANNING 3 – Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning

COURSE CODE: ArP 3-3

PREREQUISITES: Planning 2
BS ARCH PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

1. Perform standard competencies in accordance with the scope of the global and local practice of architecture.

2. Show traits of professionalism, sense of responsibility, equality and patriotism.

3. Receptiveness to new ideas and knowledge through scientific research;

4. Direct and focus the thrust of architecture education to the needs and demands of society and its integration into the social, economic, cultural and
environmental aspects of nation building.

5. Instil understanding of the basic philosophy and fundamental principles of the multi-dimensional aspects of architecture, and the direct relationship between
man and his environment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Concepts & emerging trends, methods & techniques in urban and regional planning; design of human settlements and overview of land use in the planning of regions.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

1.a to keep abreast of the developments in the field of architecture 2.a Creation of architectural solutions by applying knowledge in history,
practice. (PQF level 6 descriptor) theory, planning, building technology and utilities, structural
concepts and professional practice. (design, BT, UT, PP, ES/AS,
HOA/TOA, PLN)

1.b the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing using 2.b Use of concepts and principles from specialized fields and allied
both English and Filipino disciplines into various architectural problems. (LA, IA, HC, PLN,
EMP, BU 1-2-3, ES/AS, TOA)
1.c The ability to work effectively and independently in multi- 2.c Preparation of contract documents, technical reports and other legal
disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. (PQF level 6 descriptor) documents used in architectural practice adhering to applicable
laws, standards and regulations. (DES, PP 1-2-3, BT 3, BT 1-2-3-4-5,
HSNG,PLN, ENG3, )

1.d A recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility 2.d Interpretation and application of relevant laws, codes, charters and
standards of architecture and the built environment. (DES, BT
1,HSNG, BU 1-2-3, PLN)

2.e Application of research methods to address architectural

problems.(RMA,ENG 3)

2.f Use of various information and communication technology (ICT)

media for architectural solutions, presentation, and techniques in
design and construction. (VT 1-2-3, CADD 1-2)

2.g Acquisition of entrepreneurial and business acumen relevant to

architecture practice. (PP3, Project Management (basic knowledge
on feasibility, economics/finance, social component, design,
construction), PP4 – how to sustain an architectural practice; single
proprietorship, partnership, corporate practice, PCN, )

2.h Involvement in the management of the construction works and

building administration. (PP, BT, BU, Const. Mgmt., ES/AS)
COURSE OUTCOMES:

The following are the outcomes to be expected from students after taking the course:

CO1: have a general understanding of the planning process and understand the basic foundation of planning;

CO2: have a boarder framework upon which the student in architecture can foresee the implication of specific projects; and learn useful planning techniques relevant to the rank of
the architect as a design professional

CO3: Have to relate history & theories of urban & regional planning to ecology & sustainable development.

CO4: Understand the current thoughts and practices with regards to plan formulation & implementation;

COURSE MAPPING:

CO PO PEO UA - MISSION

Topics CO1 C02 CO3 CO4 1.d 2.a 2.b 2.c 2.d 2.e 2.f 1 2 3 4 5 S V C

1.0 Introduction: Humans in their ecological setting X X X X P P P P P X X X X

2.0 Ekistics: The Science of Human Settlements X X X X P P P P P X X X X

3.0 Location Theory: The Foundation of Planning X X X X P P P P P X X X X

4.0 Definition of Planning X X X X P P P P P X X X X

5.0 Historical Overview and Influences X X X X P P P P P X X X X

6.0 Basic Planning Concepts Implications to Architectural X X X X P P P P P X X X X

Practice
7.0 Overview of Urban and Regional Planning Theories and X X X X P P P P P X X X X
Issues:

8.0 The Comprehensive Planning Process X X X X P P P P P X X X X

9.0 Planning of Particular Projects X X X X P P P P P X X X X

9.1 Land Use Planning

9.2 Physical Planning

9.3 Transportation and Public Facilities

Planning (Infrastructure)

9.4 Environmental Planning (Agrarian, Forest, Coastal)

9.5 Tourism Planning

9.6 Historic Preservation

9.7 Fiscal Planning

10.0 Plans related to urban and regional planning X X X X P P P P P X X X X

11.0 The State of Philippine Urban and Regional Planning X X X X P P P P P X X X X

12.0 Institutions in Planning X X X X P P P P P X X X X

13.0 Pertinent Planning Laws X X X X P P P P P X X X X

( HLURB Guidelines, BP 957, NEDA, Local Government
Units, MMDA, DILG, NHA, etc.)
 14.0. Environmental Impact Assessment X X X X P P P P P X X X X

15.0 Current State, Challenges and Issues X X X X P P P P P X X X X

LEGEND:

CO- Course Outcomes I – Introduced S - Scientia

PO- Program Outcomes P – Practiced V - Virtus

PEO – Program Educational Objectives D – Demonstrated S - Scientia

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES:

 Major Exams – Students are required to take three major examinations namely Prelim, Midterm and Pre-final Examinations.

 Quizzes – minimum 3 quizzes for the whole term (3 unit course)

 Assignments

 Seatworks

 Drawing Plates

 Oral Reports

 Class Discussions

 Educational Outbound / Site Visit

COURSE POLICIES:

Grading System:

Students’ academic performance at the end of each term shall be expressed by marks specified in the numerical grading system adopted by the University.
The meaning and equivalent value of these marks are presented in the table shown (UA Student Manual Chapter 3, Section 4).

Numerical Grading System

Percentage Equivalent Numerical Equivalent Letter Remarks

95 – 100 % 1.0 A+ Excellent

93 – 94 % 1.3 A Very Superior

90 – 92% 1.5 A- Superior

88 – 89% 1.8 B+ Very Good

85 – 87% 2.0 B Good

83 – 84% 2.3 B- Very Satisfactory

80 – 82% 2.5 C+ Satisfactory

78 – 79% 2.8 C Fair

75 – 77% 3.0 C- Passed

Below 75% 5.0 F Failed

Grades shall be computed using the following formulas:

Preliminary Grade:

[(Class Standing x 2) + Prelim Exam Rating ] ÷ 3

Midterm Grade:

[(Class Standing x 2) + Midterm Exam Rating ] ÷ 3

Partial Final Grade:

[Class Standing + (Final Exam Rating x 2) ] ÷ 3

Final Grade:

(Preliminary Grade + Midterm Grade + Partial Final Grade) ÷ 3

Note: Class Standing is the sum total of recitation, quizzes, assignments, term papers, projects and other outputs relevant to the course as prescribed by the
faculty member and approved by the dean.

The computation of grades shall be based on the transmutation table shown below.

(60% Passing)
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 100
83- 88- 93-
44 49 54 59 64 69 74 79 84 89 94 98-99 99
72- 77-
24 29 34 39 48 53 58 63 68 73 78 82 87 92 96-97 98
85- 90-
19 38 43 52 57 62 67 71 76 81 86 91 95 97
65- 79-
14 28 33 42 47 56 61 66 70 75 80 84 89 93-94 96
73- 87-
23 32 37 46 51 55 60 64 69 74 78 83 88 92 95
81-
18 27 36 41 45 50 54 59 63 68 72 77 82 86 90-91 94
66- 75- 84-
9 22 31 40 44 49 53 58 62 67 71 76 80 85 88-89 93
78-
13 26 35 39 48 52 57 61 65 70 74 79 83 87 92
 68- 81-
17 30 34 43 47 51 56 60 64 69 73 77 82 85-86 91
71- 75-
21 25 38 42 46 50 55 59 63 67 72 76 80 84 90
78-
29 33 37 41 45 49 54 58 62 66 70 74 79 82-83 89
52- 56- 60- 64- 68- 72- 76-
8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 53 57 61 65 69 73 77 80-81 88
51 55 59 63 67 71 75 79 87
73-
27 31 35 39 43 47 50 54 58 62 66 70 74 77-78 86
64- 68-
19 23 34 38 42 46 49 53 57 61 65 69 72 76 85
59- 70-
15 26 30 37 41 45 48 52 56 60 63 67 71 74-75 84
54- 65-
11 18 22 29 33 36 40 44 47 51 55 58 62 66 69 72-73 83
60- 67-
25 32 39 43 46 50 53 57 61 64 68 71 82
62-
7 14 21 28 31 35 38 42 45 49 52 56 59 63 66 69-70 81
54- 64-
17 24 27 34 37 41 44 48 51 55 58 61 65 68 80
46- 56-
10 20 23 30 33 40 43 47 50 53 57 60 63 66-67 79
48- 58- 61-
13 16 26 29 32 36 39 42 45 49 52 55 59 62 64-65 78
50-
19 22 25 35 38 41 44 47 51 54 57 60 63 77
52- 55- 58-
24 28 31 34 37 40 43 46 49 53 56 59 61-62 76
6 9 12 15 18 21 23 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 75
19- 25- 27- 30- 33- 36- 38- 41- 44- 46- 49- 52-
11 14 17 20 22 26 29 32 35 38 41 44 47 50 53 56 54-59 74
15- 20- 23- 25- 28- 30- 33- 35- 38- 40- 43- 45- 48-
5 8 10 13 16 18 21 24 26 29 32 35 37 40 43 45 48 51 50-53 73
21- 23- 26- 28- 30- 33- 35- 37- 40- 42- 44-
7 12 14 17 19 22 24 27 29 32 34 37 39 42 44 47 46-49 72
15- 17- 19- 21- 24- 26- 28- 30- 32- 34- 36- 38- 40-
9 11 13 16 18 20 22 25 27 29 32 34 36 39 41 43 42-45 71
19- 21- 23- 25- 27- 29- 31- 33- 35- 37-
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 38-41 70
12- 14- 16- 17- 19- 21- 23- 24- 26- 28- 29- 31- 33-
7 9 11 13 15 17 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 34-37 69
12- 14- 15- 17- 18- 20- 21- 23- 24- 26- 27- 29-
3 5 6 8 9-10 11 13 15 16 18 20 22 23 25 27 28 30 32 30-33 68
12- 13- 15- 16- 17- 19- 20- 21- 23- 24- 25-
4 7 8 10 11 13 14 16 17 19 20 22 23 25 26 28 26-29 67
10- 11- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21-
5 6 7 8-9 9-10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 23 24 22-25 66
10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18-
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9-10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 18-21 65
10- 10- 11- 12- 12- 13- 14-
3 4 5 5-6 6-7 7-8 7-8 8-9 9 -10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 14-17 64
10-
1 2 2 3 3-4 4 4-5 5-6 5-6 6-7 6-8 7-9 7-9 8-10 8 -11 9-11 9-12 13 10-13 63
1 2 2 3 3 3-4 3-4 4-5 4-5 4-6 5-6 5-7 5-7 6-8 6-8 6-9 6-9 62
1 1 1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-5 2-5 2-5 2-5 61
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 60
Failure Due to Absences (FA):

An “FA” may be assigned when a student has incurred absences beyond 20% of the required total class hours in a semester (See UA Student Manual for
further details).

Incomplete Grade (INC)

An “INC” may be issued when a student fails to complete the required coursework such as final examination and other course requirements due to
uncontrollable circumstances. Completion shall be made within a year following the academic year the incomplete grade was incurred. A student who fails to
comply promptly with the prescribed requirements shall receive a failing grade of 5.0.

Unofficially Dropped (UD)

A “UD” may be given when a student unofficially drops from a course for which he/she is registered without permission of Faculty Member, Dean and
Registrar; prescribed procedure for dropping a course is not followed (duly accomplished dropping forms are not submitted to the dean, University Registrar and
University Treasurer).

Officially Dropped (OD)

An “OD” may be assigned when a student officially drops from a course for which he/she is registered with permission of Faculty Member, Dean and
Registrar; prescribed procedure for dropping a course is not followed (duly accomplished dropping forms are not submitted to the dean, University Registrar and
University Treasurer).

REFERENCES: Sustainable Cities McGraw Hill Publication

Toward Sustainable Development – Lawn, Joseph

Introduction to Planning - Earnest Alexander 2nd ed.

Introduction to Urban Planning - Catanese, Joseph (latest edition)

Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning - Hall, Peter

 Possible Urban Worlds INURA

Time-Saver Standards in Urban Planning - De Chiara, et al

HLRB Planning Guides

National Urban Development and Housing Framework Report- HLRB

Urban Development and Planning in Metro Manila -MMDA

Prepared By: Checked and Verified By: Approved By:

Ar. Edrian T. Sitchon Ar. Edrian T. Sitchon Mr. Eric S. Embang, MAM
Academic Chair - ARCH Academic Chair - ARCH Dean - CEA