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| » Jaar 1 (Basic programme year 1 Spatial Sciences) | |||||||
| Periode | Type | Code | Naam | Taal | ECTS | Uren | |
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| hele jaar | verplicht | GERMMETH1 | Advanced and Spec Res Methods and Techn | Engels | 10 | variabel | |
| verplicht | GERMTTO1 | Thematic Theoretical Specialization | Engels | 20 | variabel | ||
| semester I a | verplicht | GERMJMRP | Joint Multidisciplinary Research Project | Engels | 5 | 4 | |
| verplicht | GERMSCREA | Scientific Reading, Debating, Reflecting | Engels | 5 | 3 | ||
| semester I b | verplicht | GERMIRT | Individual Research Training | Engels | 10 | variabel | |
| semester II b | verplicht | GERMRIRRI | Research Internship | Engels | 10 | 24 | |
| » Jaar 1 (Optional courses GERMMETH year 1 and 2 Spatial Sciences) | |||||||
| Periode | Type | Code | Naam | Taal | ECTS | Uren | |
| semester I | keuze | PSMRM-1 | Qualitative Research Methods | Engels | 5 | variabel | |
| semester I a | keuze | GEMFLDWCG | Fieldwork Cultural Geography | Engels | 5 | variabel | |
| keuze | GEMWDPR | Working with Data in Population Research | Engels | 5 | 8 | ||
| semester I b | keuze | GEMIPD1 | IPD1: Planning Methods and Evaluation | Engels | 5 | 4 | |
| keuze | GEMPST22 | Life Tables and Population Projections | Engels | 5 | 7 | ||
| keuze | GEMSPANGIS | Spatial Analysis with GIS | Engels | 5 | 8 | ||
| semester II a | keuze | GEMASA | Advanced Statistical Analysis | Engels | 5 | 8 | |
| keuze | GEMQRM | Qualitative Research Methods | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| keuze | GEMRERES | Real Estate Research | Engels | 5 | variabel | ||
| » Jaar 1 (Optional courses GERMTTO year 1 and 2 Spatial Sciences) | |||||||
| Periode | Type | Code | Naam | Taal | ECTS | Uren | |
| semester I a | keuze | GEMCOMPRPP | Comparative Research and Planning Pract | Engels | 5 | 5 | |
| keuze | GEMEGTT | Economic Geogr: Theory and Application | Engels | 5 | 6 | ||
| keuze | GEMEIPWSH5 | EIP: Interactive Workshop | Engels | 5 | 2 | ||
| keuze | GEMERD | Entrepreneurship & Regional Development | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| keuze | GEMFINEW | Finance for Real Estate | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| keuze | GEMISS | Interaction, Society and Space | Engels | 5 | 6 | ||
| keuze | GEMPLANTH | Planning Theory | Engels | 5 | variabel | ||
| keuze | GEMPOPHP | Population, Health and Place | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| keuze | GEMPRI | Place, Regions and Identities | Engels | 5 | 3 | ||
| keuze | GEMRELS | Real Estate and Land Supply | Engels | 5 | 7 | ||
| keuze | GEMTRDW | Tourism and Regional Development | Engels | 5 | 3 | ||
| semester I b | keuze | GEMCCSBT | Cross-cult Spatial Behaviour in Tourism | Engels | 5 | 3 | |
| keuze | GEMDILEIP | Dilemmas in Infrastructure Planning | Engels | 5 | variabel | ||
| keuze | GEMESST | Engaging Society for Spatial Transformat | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| keuze | GEMINTREM | International Real Estate Markets | Engels | 5 | 2 | ||
| keuze | GEMIPD3 | IPD3: Project and Programme Management | Engels | 5 | variabel | ||
| keuze | GEMMFH | Migration, Families and Households | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| keuze | GEMNLH | Nature, Landscape and Heritage | Engels | 5 | 5 | ||
| keuze | GEMPOPDEV | Population and Development | Engels | 5 | 5 | ||
| keuze | GEMREI | Real Estate Investment | Engels | 5 | 2 | ||
| keuze | GEMSPECON | Spatial Economics | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| semester II a | keuze | GEMCITMAT | City Matters | Engels | 5 | 4 | |
| keuze | GEMPST23 | Contemporary Population Issues | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| keuze | GEMRAMA | Regional Labour Market Analysis | Engels | 5 | 6 | ||
| keuze | GEMREENVPL | Reinventing Environmental Planning | Engels | 5 | 5 | ||
| keuze | GEMRN | Revitalizing Neighbourhoods | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| keuze | GEMTPP | Tourism Planning & Practice | Engels | 5 | 6 | ||
| keuze | GEMTRWATM | Transitions in Water Management | Engels | 5 | 5 | ||
| semester II b | keuze | GEMFLDWWQ | Fieldwork Water Quality | Engels | 5 | variabel | |
| keuze | GEMINFRECS | Infrastructure, Economy and Space | Engels | 5 | 3 | ||
| keuze | GEMREDEV | Real Estate Development | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| keuze | GEMSOCIMAS | Social Impact Assessment | Engels | 5 | 3 | ||
| » Jaar 2 (Basic programme year 2 Spatial Sciences 2017-2018) | |||||||
| Periode | Type | Code | Naam | Taal | ECTS | Uren | |
| hele jaar | verplicht | GERMMETH2 | Advanced and Spec Res Methods and Techn | Engels | 5 | variabel | |
| verplicht | GERMTHESIS | Individual Master’s Thesis | Engels | 30 | 1 | ||
| verplicht | GERMTTO2 | Thematic Theoretical Specialization | Engels | 10 | variabel | ||
| semester I a | verplicht | GERMSCREA | Scientific Reading, Debating, Reflecting | Engels | 5 | 3 | |
| verplicht | GERMSCWR | Scientific English Writing | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| semester I b | verplicht | GERMARS | Advanced Research Skills | Engels | 5 | 3 | |
| » Jaar 2 (Basic programme year 2 Spatial Sciences 2018-2019) | |||||||
| Periode | Type | Code | Naam | Taal | ECTS | Uren | |
| hele jaar | verplicht | GERMMETH2 | Advanced and Spec Res Methods and Techn | Engels | 5 | variabel | |
| verplicht | GERMTHESIS | Individual Master’s Thesis | Engels | 30 | 1 | ||
| verplicht | GERMTTO2 | Thematic Theoretical Specialization | Engels | 10 | variabel | ||
| semester I a | verplicht | GERMRPPW | Research Process and Proposal Writing | Engels | 5 | 5 | |
| verplicht | GERMSCWR | Scientific English Writing | Engels | 5 | 4 | ||
| semester I b | verplicht | GERMARS | Advanced Research Skills | Engels | 5 | 3 | |
| 1 | Advanced and Spec Res Methods and Techn | GERMMETH2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This course consists of modules worth a total of 15 ECTS focus on advanced and specialized research methods and techniques, which are relevant for research in human geography, demography, and spatial planning. The eligible methodological modules provided within the Faculty are presented in the Teaching and Examination Regulations (OER). Students may also follow modules outside the Faculty, after approval by the coordinators. In earlier years, students have followed modules on Geographical Information Systems, on multi-level analysis and intervention research at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences; and Spatial Econometrics in the Faculty of Economics and Management. Special methodology workshops may be organized within the Faculty or NETHUR, on particular topics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2 | Advanced and Spec Res Methods and Techn | GERMMETH1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This course consists of modules worth a total of 15 ECTS focus on advanced and specialized research methods and techniques, which are relevant for research in human geography, demography, and spatial planning. Students can choose 15 EC from a list of courses that range from fieldwork to advanced statistical analysis. It is complemented with the obligatory final 5EC course 'Advanced Research Skills' to make up 20 EC of methodological training. The 15 EC eligible methodological modules provided within the Faculty are presented in in the list below (follow the link to the program). The general rule for choosing the 15 EC of courses is that the student assures that he or she receives a broad methodological training, involving a wide range of methods. Students may also follow modules outside the Faculty, after approval by the coordinator. In earlier years, students have for instance followed modules on Geographical Information Systems, on multi-level analysis and intervention research at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences; on Spatial Econometrics in the Faculty of Economics and Management; and Designing Longitudinal Surveys at the Leibniz Institute in Köln (Germany). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3 | Advanced Research Skills | GERMARS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course runs on two tracks. The first track trains a multitude of high-level cutting-edge research methods, research software and data use, in a practical way. This part of the course will to a large extent be given by different PhD students, basically one PhD for every week. Every week then a PhD student gives a start and end workshop introducing in a hands-on way an interesting research method, a piece of software, a nice dataset etc. Students explore the methods in a practical way. In a final workshop they have to present a review of the merits of one of the learned methods and the PhD students react on their views. An important side benefit of this part of the course is that it links ReMa students to PhD students within the graduate school. In the second track of the course, the students write a paper which can be seen as a synthesis of all their (20 ECTS) methods courses. They take an issue they are interested in researching. In the paper, they write down three different methods to research the issue and suggest possible (type of) outcomes. Finally, they reflect on the merits and downsides of the different methods and the benefits of combining methods. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 | Advanced Statistical Analysis | GEMASA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This course focuses on models for the description and analysis of demographic and geographic events and social relationships, such as linear regression, logistic regression and event history models. Students will obtain substantial knowledge and practical experience concerning statistical models for the analysis of discrete and continuous time processes in life domains such as fertility, employment, migration, and health. As quantitative data often contain a temporal dimension, the required statistical tools receive special attention. Through computer lab sessions and assignments, using empirical survey data from social surveys such as the Demographic and Health Surveys and analyzing them in a statistical software package (STATA), students acquire a working knowledge for the choice, specification, estimation and interpretation of various models. Most examples during the course are related to demographic behaviour, but methods can be applied to other social relationships. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5 | City Matters | GEMCITMAT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European cities are in constant transformation. Some speak of the beginning of the urban era, now a majority of the world population lives in cities. The rise of (mega) cities is celebrated as their emergence increases production and economic growth. However, due to the liberalization of the world economy and the restructuring of the (European) welfare states, the economic situation of large social groups in the global North and the global South has become precarious. Cities that are well connected in the (world) city network become increasingly unaffordable places to live in for those with moderate incomes. On different spatial scales, we witness socio-spatial polarization. As socio-economic and ethnic segregation is on the rise, fears for the emergence of a social group that is excluded from mainstream society, economy and civic life, are growing. In City Matters: Social Justice and Urban Inequality, three main questions will be discussed: 1. How does the institutional context impact upon levels of socio-spatial inequality? From an international-comparative perspective, we will discuss the welfare state context in which cities are located. How is society stratified (layered) in different countries, and how is this layering justified? We pay special attention to recent changes in the welfare state such as liberalization and privatization. 2. How can levels of socio-spatial inequality be explained by critical urban theory? Socio-spatial inequality is the result of structural processes. Critical urban theory does not consider them as ‘blind’ or ‘neutral’ processes, but as expressions of a power imbalances between interest groups with different ideologies and agenda’s. 3. What is spatial justice? This ethical, normative question lays at the foundation of this course. Contemporary urban processes can only be problematized with a clear perspective on social justice in mind. Authors with different views on social and spatial justice (such as David Harvey, Henry Lefebvre, Edward Soja and Peter Marcuse) will be discussed and debated in the course. 4. How can urban planners contribute to more ‘just’ cities? Challenges that planners and politicians face while trying to create affordable housing and inclusive communities will be discussed, even as successful practices of ‘commoning’, whereby people take control of their own community and resources. This course consists of eight lectures, seven seminars and one excursion to a foreign city where we visit an urban development that can be contested and supported from different perspectives on spatial justice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 6 | Comparative Research and Planning Pract | GEMCOMPRPP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The aim of this course is to compare planning systems, practices and cultures in different countries (focusing predominantly on Europe) and to draw lessons from such comparisons. A supplementary aim of the course is to provide students with the methodological tools (e.g. qualitative comparative analysis, case study approach, lesson drawing, policy transfer) to do international comparative research. Comparative analysis allows students to better understand planning systems and practices in their country of origin, to determine possibilities for drawing lessons from planning systems and practices in other (national) planning contexts, to critique different systems as well as to draw other generic lessons from across the borders. Spatial planning practices –including environmental and infrastructure planning ones – remain highly diverse among different countries. Important issues can vary as a result of physical circumstances, institutional designs and national history. National cultures can be supportive or unsupportive of a planned intervention. The institutional context of spatial, environmental and infrastructure planning is closely related to national judicial traditions and constitutional make-up of the state. As a result, strategies to influence spatial development are contingent to national circumstances. The CRPP course will provide an overview of related planning practices, systems and their institutional design. In order to set the context and to explain the history and development of a particular planning system, one individual country is at the focus of each so called ‘case’ lecture. Within the context of each country subsequently the key institutions, powers, limitations and strengths of the planning system are explored through an examination of particular tools, themes and techniques that operate within. Alongside, in the ‘methods’ lectures an introduction is given into qualitative comparative analysis, case study approach, lesson drawing and policy transfer as useful methods to analyze, understand and draw inspiration from different national planning systems and practices. In addition to completing a written exam, students are expected to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of doing comparative research by completing a group assignment with the focus on transferring a (successful) policy/drawing lessons from one national/institutional/cultural context to another while being sensitive and critical towards national/institutional/cultural differences, opportunities and limitations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7 | Contemporary Population Issues | GEMPST23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The aim of the course is to develop students’ understanding of contemporary population issues in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond, and how population policies and interventions are developed and implemented to address these issues. The course consists of seminars, group work and guest lectures given by experts working on population-related issues in government, international institutions and NGOs. Reference is made throughout the course to possible career pathways for demographers, including a customised career training session. Besides the discussion of contemporary population issues, the course also introduces students to the types of population policies that are formulated by governments to shape the size and structure of populations. The population issues and policies that will be discussed during the course include, but are not limited to: population growth and family planning, reproductive health, international migration and refugees, low fertility and rural population decline, and population ageing. The course will also look at the science-policy interface, which encapsulates the many ways in which researchers, policy makers, NGOs and other stakeholders link up to communicate, exchange ideas, and jointly develop knowledge for enriching policy and decision-making processes and research. Case studies will be used to explore how the science-policy interface works (or does not work) in daily practice. Students will be introduced to the theory and practice of creative research communication, and the ways in which science communication can strengthen the interface. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have an understanding of contemporary population issues as well as the main aims and objectives of population policies. They are also aware of the forms of research communication that tend to be effective for knowledge exchange and evidence-based policy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8 | Cross-cult Spatial Behaviour in Tourism | GEMCCSBT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| What role does culture play in tourism? This research seminar builds on tourism geography and sociology, exploring tourist expectations, motivations and experiences of place through the lens of cultural tourism. We discuss recently published research on specific, concrete cases involving for example ethnic tourism, dark tourism and media tourism. Students will explore the theories and concepts offered through their own qualitative research project, reflecting on what tourism experience means in cross-cultural practice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9 | Dilemmas in Infrastructure Planning | GEMDILEIP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This course focuses on network and governance dilemmas that arise in the planning and realization of different kinds of infrastructure networks. In three thematic blocks three waterway, energy and road infrastructure networks will be covered. In total, the course consists of four thematic blocks, as the first block focuses on the general debates on network and governance theory and translates these debates into two main perspectives – a network perspective and a governance perspective. Each of the three thematic blocks will be discussed on the basis of both perspectives. The end of each block is marked by a formative exam. At the end of the thematic blocks there are also mandatory excursions with assignments. Costs may have to be made for these excursions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 10 | Economic Geogr: Theory and Application | GEMEGTT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This module has two main aims. First, the course explores the current frontiers of the academic debate in Economic Geography. Second, it explicitly translates the theoretical and empirical insights in Economic Geography to the daily practice of local and region economic development as practiced by policy makers and private consultants alike. The course is set against the backdrop of ongoing economic globalization and its implications for local and regional economic development. The course will examine analytical concepts and theories, as well as empirical approaches to investigating economic geography. In this context, the course will introduce important current themes in economic geography, both from an academic point of view and from a societal stance. These current themes include the importance of Human Capital for innovation and development, Well-being and Happiness as alternative measures of development, and Territorial and Social inequality. Students will examine these issues in the context of The Netherlands, the European Union, and in terms of newly emerging and developing countries. The course explicitly asks how empirical and theoretical insights translate to the practice of local and regional development. For this, we will discuss pertinent policy options and tools, including city branding, business incentives and housing policies. Understanding the international practice of regional government is relevant in this as well, not in the least in preparation for a job in local development. Throughout the course we will pay attention to the practice of economic geography. This is most explicit in the two-day field trip to the Committee of the Regions of the EU in Brussels. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11 | EIP: Interactive Workshop | GEMEIPWSH5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On completion of the course learners will be able to: (1) critically compare and cross reference central arguments and relevant examples from seminal theoretical texts within environmental and infrastructure planning; and (2) read, distil and write summaries of key journal articles, present ideas effectively using presentation software and develop their critical perspectives on contemporary planning debates for planning practice. Following mini-lectures by the instructor learners present their ideas, with feedback from the instructor and fellow learners, stimulating a depth and critical engagement with the central ideas with reference to relevant examples. Topics include: collaborative planning and governance (e.g. Patsy Healey), rationality and power (e.g. Bent Flyvbjerg), complexity theory and planning (e.g. Juval Portugali), institutions and institutional change (e.g. Alexander). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12 | Engaging Society for Spatial Transformat | GEMESST | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We see the emergence of citizens and entrepreneurs who collectively take the lead in spatial transformation in the context of place-based development. Examples are initiatives in revitalizing of public space, self-governance in energy production, food, health-care, or landscape maintenance, or fostering social cohesion in neighborhoods and other meaningful everyday places. The course provides insight to understand these forms of self-governance from different perspectives, how planners can facilitate these initiatives and engage society in spatial transformation and how this results in new government roles and institutional arrangements. The course specifically pays attention to the (inter)subjective aspects of planning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13 | Entrepreneurship & Regional Development | GEMERD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In this course we focus on the founding of firms and (individual) entrepreneurs. From the founding of the firm we follow the firm through the life course (growth, migration & dissolution) and how these events have an effect on regional development. Entrepreneurship (and firm dynamics in general) is an important mechanism in regional economic development. This field of study is interdisciplinary. Therefore, we pay attention to different disciplines: sociology, economics, business, demography and geography. Within each view we emphasizes the importance of the regional environment for entrepreneurial and firm dynamics and also study the spatial and regional effects of these. During the course we ask questions such as: what is the optimal spatial environment for start-ups? Where do we find the highest founding-rates? What are good incubators for successful entrepreneurship? What is the impact of entrepreneurial activity on innovation and economic welfare? How can entrepreneurship be a tool for regional policy? Next to the literature and empirical knowledge we pay attention to tools to analyze these dynamics. Students will have to critically review work of other academics and therefore will learn to think in an academic critical way towards the research process. Furthermore we want to practice what we preach and students will have to develop a business-case for a region, analyzing the entrepreneurial ecosystem within these regions and present their findings to a panel of policy makers, consultants and academics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 14 | Fieldwork Cultural Geography | GEMFLDWCG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The fieldwork aims at learning and practicing different methods that can be used to do empirical research into cultural geographical key concepts such as place attachment, sense of place, (regional) identities, representations, iconic landscapes, and liveability in the field. The course starts in Groningen, with a number of lectures in which students learn to know different research methods as used by international researchers. In small groups, the students will also develop a research project on a theme they prefer. The data-gathering and analysis will take place in Belfast (UK), where the students will spend a week. The course will be concluded with a presentation of the research project and results (in Belfast) and a paper that focuses on the question whether the chosen research method was indeed suitable for answering the research question. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 15 | Fieldwork Water Quality | GEMFLDWWQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course starts in Groningen with three introductory lectures about the relationship between water quality and spatial planning and an introduction to the context of the Netherlands. The students will be introduced to a number of central concepts pertaining to planning for water quality. In addition, a tutorial about the field-work assignment 2 and planning will be held. Further introduction into the ‘cases’ and the data collection ‘in the field’ will take place in four regions in the Netherlands. Each group will provide an on-site presentation at one of the case study areas. The final deliverable is a written report by each group. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16 | Finance for Real Estate | GEMFINEW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Value and value creation are central concepts of Corporate Finance. The value of an asset depends on the size, the timing and the risk of the expected cash flows generated by an asset. In this course you will learn how to determine the value of any asset. You will apply these techniques to value financial securities and investment opportunities of companies. The course Finance for Real Estate provides the fundamentals to assess the financial attractiveness of real estate projects. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 17 | Individual Master’s Thesis | GERMTHESIS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Individual Master’s thesis is the final product of the program, including and reflecting all that has been learned in the programme. The topic should be embedded in the Faculty Research Program towards Wellbeing, Innovation and Spatial Transformation (tWIST). In the thesis, original research findings should be presented, and ideally, an international article will be written based on the Master’s thesis. Students typically have one main supervisor, but depending on the expertise needed for the topic, input can be provided by an additional supervisor. It is advisable to conduct research for the Master’s thesis that relates to a possible future PhD project. The Master’s thesis is judged on the basis of a protocol with research oriented criteria. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18 | Individual Research Training | GERMIRT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Individual Research training (IRT) module is focused on facilitating the students awareness of the process of doing research, its methods and the reporting of research outcomes. Students will do active research (or research activities), while being supervised by a URSI/Nether researcher in the Faculty of Spatial Sciences. By way of example of possibilities, in previous years, students have analysed quantitative or qualitative secondary data, others have collected primary data and conducted minor field studies in The Netherlands or elsewhere. The students can choose an IRT project from a list of projects offered by URSI/Nethur researchers, or propose a project themselves, which is in line with the research conducted by an URSI/Nethur researcher. Students will work on a research proposal for the IRT in the course Research Process. The coordinators facilitate setting up the IRT. The topic and aims of the IRT, as well as agreements made are drawn up in a Learning Agreement between student and researcher. Its purpose is to help both the supervisor and student to be well prepared regarding what is expected of the student during the IRT. In addition, it helps the mentor of the students to keep track of their performance and possible problems regarding their progress. Working in close collaboration with an experienced researcher, the intended outcome of the IRT is awareness on the part of the student of the process of research which comes directly from practical research experience. The outcome of the IRT is an essay, which is judged based on an evaluation protocol. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 19 | Infrastructure, Economy and Space | GEMINFRECS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Students will acquire a thorough understanding of the relationships between transport mobility (i.e., the demand for travel), the development of infrastructure (supply side) and the wider economic development of places and regions. They will be able to apply this understanding to specific examples of transport infrastructure development. They will be able to point out the pros and cons of infrastructure projects on the basis of the travel demand and the expected spatial structuring effects and economic effects, as well as relate these to the relevant government policy to be carried out. The course is based on the continuous demand for new or improved transport infrastructure projects, in the Netherlands and in other countries, and the (public) discussion between advocates and opponents of specific infrastructure projects. A number of lectures will set out the main themes within transport and economic geography concerning: ‘need and urgence’ of infrastructure development, stakeholder involvement, and, spatial and (regional) economic impacts of infrastructure projects. A mid-term written exam will be based on obligatory literature underlying the lectures and on information provided during the lectures. At the beginning of the course groups will be formed and example projects will be chosen. They will concern recently completed new or improved transport infrastructure projects (e.g., railroad, road or airports). Students will prepare presentations and write a report on these projects in groups. They will individually prepare written critical or provocative statements related to the chosen projects, but generated from the body of scientific knowledge, which will then be debated. Presentations, reports and statements will try to explicitly link theoretical knowledge of the relationship between transport mobility, infrastructure development, economics and space to social considerations concerning costs, benefits and feasibility. The course ends with a presentation of the group project in 'workshops'. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The course aims to introduce students in key theories on the complex interaction between people, space and decision-makers. The course trains students in analyzing theoretical texts and in recognizing theoretical concepts in real life situations. After a general introduction on the nature of theory, 4 clusters of key theories are discussed in discussion sessions of two lecture hours. Each discussion session is followed by a half day of field work in which students are invited to do a reality check on the theories discussed. Meanwhile, in small groups the students do a literature review on more specific literature in the field. The findings are shared with their fellow students in the last weeks of the course. The course prepares students for the thesis by making them appreciate theory as a tool for seeing and generating new knowledge. This makes it a first attempt to work at the Master’s level. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 21 | International Real Estate Markets | GEMINTREM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The real estate markets have become more integrated worldwide than ever before. Today, foreign investors, (real estate) service providers, manufactures, and developers play an important role in the demand and supply of space in domestic markets, and vice versa. In the meantime, significant economic, institutional, cultural differences exist among various markets which highlight opportunities as well as challenges in the process of globalization of real estate markets. In this course, we aim to provide a comprehensive analysis on the functioning and formation of international real estate markets. Specifically, we will analyze the international real estate markets from three aspects. First, user demand for real estate will be examined. The extent to which real estate demand is driven by users consuming the space is affected by the globalization of multinational corporations and by the trade patterns between major trading partners. We will elaborate on the classic trade theories and theories on multinational firms in order to understand the demand from real estate users. Second, we will investigate the real estate from the perspective of investors. Why investors favor real estate than other asset classes, for instance, bond and stocks? To answer this question, we will go through finance and investment theories and apply them to real estate assets with the focus of risk-return trade-off and potential diversification benefits from gaining exposure to real estate. Third, institutional settings within which international real estate markets operate are also key to the understanding of the functioning of international real estate markets. It contributes to our understanding why certain markets are more attractive to users/investors than others. In addition, it helps us to promote the development of market structures and institutions in new markets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 22 | IPD1: Planning Methods and Evaluation | GEMIPD1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Complexity and uncertainties are intrinsically part of spatial planning problems. By applying planning support and evaluation methods, planners try to deal with these uncertainties and, often, reduce complexity. Worldwide, a wide-ranging assortment of planning methods is applied in plan–making practice. Some generic functions of these methods include complex problem structuring (‘problems first’), generating and defining scenarios, analysing and visualizing impacts and selecting and comparing alternative solutions for these problems. The format of the methods and the way their performance is perceived strongly depends on underlying theoretical views on planning. (e.g., goal-oriented, interactive, institutional). This course provides students with knowledge about general methodological issues, like definition and measurement of the performance of methods; limitations of methods (e.g. spatial scale, data availability, stakeholder involvement); the concept of information rich aggregation and the utilization of methods outcomes. More in detail, the conditions for successful application of methods based on problem structuring, scenario development and multi criteria analysis will be discussed. Students reflect on the value, use and performance of these methods. The main focus will be on the application of the theory and method ‘Agent-based modelling’ (ABM). ABM is a tool that explicitly represents the relations and descriptions of real-world systems comprised by individual components (agents) that interact with each other and with their environment, according to simple rules in a discrete space-time. ABM supports the incorporation of qualitative and quantitative data, while providing a tool for scenario analysis. Part of the course is an in-depth case study (group assignment) by applying ABM to urban complex problems and relating the outcomes to support decision-making related to spatial policy. Examples of ABM application for urban simulation will be presented (such as modelling of flows, change in urban structure, socio-spatial segregation). Students will choose from this set a urban spatial problem for the application of the methodology and establish the potential of its contribution as a planning support method. Students are expected to complete a written exam, to actively participate in the tutorials and in-class group assignments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 23 | IPD3: Project and Programme Management | GEMIPD3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This course focuses on the different management strategies that are used in planning practice. We use a framework which distinguishes both between output and outcome-oriented management strategies as well as between internal and external orientation. Output can be seen as specific products that are produced: for example the number of highway miles built and repaired. Outcomes are the difference made by the output: better traffic flow, shorter travel times, and fewer accidents. An internal orientation is reflected in management strategies that are defensive towards their context, while this is the other way around with an external orientation. On the basis of this framework we discuss four management strategies: project, process, multi-project and programme management. Each of the management strategies is not only discussed in theory, but also planning practitioners are invited to reflect on how these strategies work in practice. An assignment is also part of the course. In the assignment, students are required to read a business novel – which might need to be purchased – and reflect in groups on the management strategies that can be found in these books. In this way, students are both trained to understand the theoretical principals of the different approaches, as well as gain an understanding how these strategies work in practice and what are important elements to take into account. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 24 | Joint Multidisciplinary Research Project | GERMJMRP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In the Joint Multidisciplinary Project, student team from different disciplinary backgrounds within the Spatial Sciences work together to tackle research problems that have been identified by local and regional stakeholders, such as governments, firms or organisations. The teams work on well-defined assignments that challenge students to apply their knowledge and skills in real world settings. The end result of the project is a report, that is presented to the stakeholders at the end of the semester. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 25 | Life Tables and Population Projections | GEMPST22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The life table technique - in its original application – is used to describe the mortality pattern of a population, and results in the life expectancy. The technique can be generalized and applied in many research areas, both at the population level (population health, multi-regional dynamics, labour market demography etc.) and at the individual level. Survival analysis constitutes applying the life table technique to individual-level data on life events, which can answer a wide range of questions on the occurrence, timing and likelihood of these events (e.g. marriage, childbearing, migration, labour market, disease career). Clear links with causal modeling exist. Population projections estimate the future population size and structure. Key to population projections is the cohort component method which involves (a) the formulation of assumptions for each of the components, i.e. fertility, mortality and migration, and (b) the implementation of these assumptions into the method using the Leslie model which implies a matrix formulation. In this course, first the life table technique will be taught, followed by the population projection methodology, and subsequently survival analysis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 26 | Migration, Families and Households | GEMMFH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This course encompasses the three main types of residential relocations: residential mobility, internal and international migration, in relation to family and household dynamics. A life course perspective is used to determine how migration of individuals (at the micro level) is shaped by events in individual lives, such as leaving the parental home, marriage, divorce, child birth and retirement. It also examines how life events of significant others such spouses, children and parents shape migration decisions of the individual. The course contextualizes the manner in which the decision to migrate is influenced by the family and the household (at the meso level) and the housing and labour markets as well as welfare regimes (at the macro level). The course takes a critical view on the inequalities people experience either on migration or due to migration both within and outside family and household settings. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 27 | Nature, Landscape and Heritage | GEMNLH | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural, heritage and landscape values of the rural and urban environment are studied to understand the different appreciations and valuations of places and areas in society. During lectures, attention will be paid to the birth and evolution of the idea of the preservation of the past and its paradigmatic transformation into heritage, with a specific focus on cultural, natural and geoheritage. The main contemporary issues and controversies surrounding heritage and identifications in pluralistic societies will also be addressed, including practical examples during (guest) lectures. Theoretical approaches of ecology, biodiversity and the landscape biography method will be introduced. To fully understand the complexity of the variety in landscape perceptions, knowledge on historical landscape development will be provided during lectures, (self-guided) excursions and presentations. The academic theories on nature values, heritage and landscape perception will be compared with the professional practice by several company visits. By analysing a self-chosen landscape a landscape biography will be written in which historical and current relationships between biotic, abiotic and human factors (including perceptions) of (natural) landscapes will be connected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 28 | Place, Regions and Identities | GEMPRI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This course considers some of the key overarching concepts and ideas in cultural geography, especially those pertinent to regional development. We specifically consider the issues of ‘place and identity’, ‘dwelling and mobility’, ‘roots and routes’, ‘change and authenticity’, ‘culture and nature’, ‘difference and othering’, as well as the concepts of landscape, resilience, resistance, endogenous regional development and the cultural economy. The course is general in its focus (i.e. no specific location implied, but perhaps a European character), and highlights the trends and processes likely to be locally active in specific places. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This course starts with current and on-going planning theoretical discussions, seen in the light of philosophical critique and general scientific abstractions. These abstractions are amongst others obtained from theories such as systems theory, complexity theory, critical theory, social constructivism and discourse theory. This confrontation will bring us the basic arguments upon which planning is built. It will help us understand and critically reflect on current decision-making models, such as the classic technical rational approaches, contingency approaches, scenario approaches, the late modern communicative approaches in planning, the so-called models for complex decision-making and transition management. This will give us substantial depth in understanding how planning and decision-making works. As such, we want to support decision-making processes in planning through object-oriented and inter-subjective analysis in complex and very complex situations. The result is an advanced tool box to cope with simple, complex and very complex planning issues, both linear and non-linear, to tackle these issues in a thorough way, and to help us to make use of and design planning and decision-making models for particular situations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 30 | Population and Development | GEMPOPDEV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Population and Development module aims to deepen the understanding of world-wide differences in fertility, mortality, migration, health, and nutrition. The reciprocal influence of economic, socio-cultural development and these demographic outcomes at both macro and micro level will be addressed. The demographic transition theory provides the basis for the understanding of differences in fertility, mortality, migration, health, and nutrition across regions and countries. Central to the apprehension of how population and development are intertwined is the ground-breaking work of Amartya Sen and his school of thought regarding individuals’ capabilities and development. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 31 | Population, Health and Place | GEMPOPHP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Health influences every life stage, affects the ageing process, and is shaped by the geographical context. This module is about the dual link between health - both at the individual and population level - and place or geography. In the course, we adopt both a global and a local perspective. At the population (macro) level, we study questions such as: What is the importance of the (geographical) context to population health? What are geographical differences in health and trends therein over time? But also at the individual (micro) level we will unravel the interlinkages between health and the life course. In so doing, we look, for example, at how ageing and health are perceived in different cultural contexts; or at the inequalities that people experience when ageing in a nursing home, or when living with a disability. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 32 | Qualitative Research Methods | PSMRM-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In this course students learn how to use qualitative research methods, such as semi-structured interviews, life history interview, (participant) observation, focus group discussions and (virtual) documentary analysis. With the help of assignments, students will become skilled in conducting different forms of qualitative research and learn how to analyze their material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 33 | Qualitative Research Methods | GEMQRM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course is organized around (most of) the contents of the handbook ‘Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography’ (edited by Iain Hay, 4th edition). In addition to theory about qualitative research methods, students will practice qualitative research in a small group project. Be advised that the meetings are discussion-based rather than organized as plenary lectures about the book. Students are expected to come well- prepared (i.e. having read assigned readings and prepared relevant tasks in writing). The first half of the block will cover issues related to qualitative research design and practice. It addresses issues of power, ethics, rigour and culture, as well as the methods interviewing and observation, and participatory research approaches. Students will be presented with a variety of research examples from active researchers in Social Geography, and they will discuss these in class. This block will be concluded with an in-class exam based on the readings and research presentations. The second part of the block is dedicated to a student research project, and will address methods of data analysis. We also discuss writing up qualitative research and communicating this to wider audiences. This block is concluded with student presentations based on the research conducted during the course. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 34 | Real Estate and Land Supply | GEMRELS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course Real Estate and Land Supply is designed first to develop students scientific analytical thinking about the sustainable value of real estate and land developments, and second to improve their skills in measuring and analyzing these value changes. Both aims are strongly connected, although from an educational perspective they take somewhat different angles. As to the first aim, if we think about real estate and land supply, how to understand the value of land and of the value of real estate in connection to land? Is it an economic market outcome only? Which (other) values are at stake? Short-term and long term, private and public? How to assure that land policy balances economic interests in land and economic pressures on land use with broader social, cultural and ecological concerns; i.e. sustainability concerns? Which fundamental processes are at work ‘behind’ many individual real estate and land developments everywhere? The first aim is to develop and sharpen our thinking about these fundamental processes and balancing of values. To develop one’s thinking about the value of real estate and land supply development is essential and a main pillar of the course, but it is at least as essential to develop expertise as to the actual calculations of value in complex real world settings; calculations that try to incorporate the theoretical analytical background and the associated broad-values thinking scientific attitude. This brings us to the second aim of the course. As to this second aim, if we set out to measure and calculate sustainable value changes of real estate and land developments, which economic, social, cultural and ecological values are affected and changed by different real estate and land developments? How and to what extent can we measure different value changes; how do we use GIS tools and different data and database to this aim? And which of these values are reflected in market values, which not? Which value changes are private and which public, and how do they interrelate? Which value changes take place at different spatial levels as we move from project level to local, regional, national and international levels, from micro to macro? How can we effectively use different evaluation methods to assess sustainable value changes? How can we better use spatial data (GIS) analysis to support this assessment of value changes? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 35 | Real Estate Development | GEMREDEV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planning and evaluation are key concepts in Real estate Development (RED). This course covers concepts & principles in real estate discussing its actors, development process and real estate submarkets. The course consists of Lectures and a RED Development Case. During the course students must write a RED investment proposal incorporating different applications from RED planning & economics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 36 | Real Estate Investment | GEMREI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As a popular asset class, real estate has attracted attention from both the individual and institutional investors who aim to achieve portfolio diversification, better asset liability management and inflation protection. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the risk and return characteristics associated with investing in both residential and commercial real estate. This course will focus on investments in commercial and non-commercial properties, and mortgages. Specifically, we will start with property investment analysis by introducing various property valuation models and risk-return analysis. Within residential real estate investment, we will focus on the determinants of investment potential of single family housing and how to formulate sound investment analysis of potential target properties which consists of analysis of fundamentals and the establishment of market valuation. With respect to commercial real estate investment, we will first introduce the basic knowledge of rent, lease, and market forces that affect the observed rents. Next, we will concentrate on the various valuation methods of commercial real estate, i.e. sales comparable approach and income approach. Finally, we will establish investment analysis of potential target properties in terms of their associated risk and return. In the second part of the course, we will get acquainted with various mortgage products, i.e. fixed rate and variable rate mortgages and their respective risk and return characteristics from lender’s perspective. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This course focuses on data analysis & quantitative methods that are used in real estate – broadly defined. The aim is to apply quantitative methods to real estate concepts and associated problems. After the course, students are able to - prepare data for quantitative analysis - detect data problems in real estate data sources - provide solutions for such problems - select the appropriate method(s) for analyzing research problems - apply statistical techniques and diagnostic tests - write and understand STATA syntax - interpret regression results - write a concise scientific report based on quantitative methods and results - give a critical assessment of the use of methods in the scientific literature | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 38 | Regional Labour Market Analysis | GEMRAMA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The labour market is by definition a regional market because of the limitation of the daily commuting distance. In the Regional Labour Market Analysis module, first of all the general notions of the functioning of the labour market will be explained in terms of individual labour labour market decions leading to aggregate supply and demand, investment in education, family policies and retirement decisions. Attention will also be paid to regional differences in the functioning of the labour market with regard to unemployment, employment, wages, labour market participation, labour productivity, education, etc. There will also be a focus on spatial interactions between and within regional labour markets through migration and commuting, as well as the possibilities and limitations of regional labour market policy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 39 | Reinventing Environmental Planning | GEMREENVPL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course discusses recent changes in the field of environmental planning related to the emergence of sustainable development as a prime governance guideline. The course explains how sustainable development challenges the reliance on reactive and regulatory based policies that have long been common in environmental planning in many countries. Sustainable development is presented as a call for more proactive policies that integrate environmental concerns in overall governance activities. These calls for governance renewal are connected to wider shifts in both planning theory and practice, away from command and control policies towards a richer variety of policy approaches, inspired by for example market processes, public and private partnerships, communicative rationality and multi-level governance. While discussing recent changes in environmental planning, students are invited and stimulated to develop a critical and constructive attitude, while drawing on a ‘post-contingency’ perspective for identifying various theoretical arguments and doubts regarding these changes. Students will subsequently be shown examples of changes in environmental planning, related to five dominant environmental issues: urban development, nature and biodiversity, climate change, air pollution and energy. Students will be invited during a written exam to critically discuss and reflect on recent changes in environmental planning. Finally, through assignments, students need to show their ability to make theoretically supported and well-argued choices between different planning strategies and measures when faced with different issues and circumstances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 40 | Research Internship | GERMRIRRI | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One of the key objectives of the Research Master Degree in Spatial Sciences is to train students in being a good researcher in different settings. This module is an important part of the degree programme, in which students conduct research in another institutional setting: that of a professional renowned research institute. One can think of the OECD, the FAO, the Worldbank etc. or in the Dutch context Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL), NIDI etc. The internship can also be organized within an academic research institute, for which a. o. the Neurus network can be used. The internship is both intended to broaden and further students’ research skills and to develop a professional network. The students will arrange the internship themselves, making use of the collaborations of FSS with other research institutes. Students perform research at the institute and write an internship report which includes a brief process description and reflection. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 41 | Research Process and Proposal Writing | GERMRPPW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In the course, students learn to go through the research process, i.e. from addressing ontological and epistemological questions, situating oneself in a paradigm, to formulation of objective and research questions, to the application of theory and conceptual models, to the definition of concepts, and selection and description of an appropriate study design. Students go through these parts of the research process by writing a research proposal for their Master’s thesis, the research for which will in principle take place in semester 2. After the course, students have profound insight into the theoretical and methodological underpinnings of academic research in the spatial sciences. They know how to go through the research process, and can apply this in a research project of their own. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The city is constantly in transition. This is to say that demands, tensions and opportunities are continuously changing, which lead to new societal challenges for policy makers. In the Revitalizing Neighbourhoods course, you explore the ‘state of the art’ of these societal challenges in neighbourhoods and reflect on urban renewal policies. You are invited to follow the course if you are interested in the motives and changes underlying urban revitalization. We analyse how these policies affect the people living in these specific neighbourhoods. In general, the following topics will be examined: • Which policy interventions are suitable to contribute to the revitalization of neighbourhoods • How private, public and civic actors relate to one another in designing, implementing and evaluating policy interventions • How conditions of a flourishing neighbourhood change over time and its influence on policy interventions • How terms as ‘liveability’, ‘well-being’, ‘resilience’, ‘social cohesion’ and ‘gentrification’ are applied to understand, examine (analytical perspective) and influence (normative perspective) changes within neighbourhoods Similar to cities, perspectives on the revitalization of neighbourhoods are dynamic. We will position changes in urban renewal policies within time and explore new trends. Furthermore, Dutch planning practice will be examined in relation to other countries. Next tot lectures and a workshop, an group assignment on age-friendly neighbourhoods will be part of the course. You will assess the age-friendliness of an indicated neighbourhood and identify possible interventions and strategies for improvement. You are asked to independently report on your findings in a written policy advice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 43 | Scientific English Writing | GERMSCWR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course unit Scientific English Writing sharpens the students English writing skills in an academic context. The students use data collected and/ or analyzed in their IRT project to write an academic working paper. Students bring two things to the course. First, they bring 2 or 3 iconic papers from their field to the instructor, to act as points of reference for the style of writing in the field. Second, they bring a piece of scientific writing they work on; normally this will be the working document of the Individual Research Training. The course is given by the Language Center of the Faculty of Arts and is strongly focussed on one-to-one feedback on the progressive writings of the student. The course is only about the improvement of the English writing and does not provide scientific review of the paper being written. After the course, the working paper may be further developed into a peer reviewed journal article, or other academic publication, typically in collaboration with the IRT supervisor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In Scientific Reading, Debating and Reflection students the purpose is to fuel scientific curiosity and to create a stimulating atmosphere of academic freedom with room for everyday scientific observations as well as deep-digging questions. In the course students read, discuss, write and present about famous books, inspiring documentaries, and key articles; also about the philosophy of science (1a, 1b, 1e, 1f, 2b). Input for famous books is a.o. provided by our top research staff Dimitris Ballas and Frank Vanclay. Furthermore, all students keep a personal scientific diary in which they track and develop their own scientific expertise, discoveries, problems, observations, and thoughts (1e, 2c). The ReMa course thus organizes doing (small scale) research from day one. In semester 1a we have weekly meetings with the first-year students. Over 1a-2a this is combined with a monthly meeting for both first and second year students. These monthly meetings allow for the integration of the 10%-extra-workload-assignments students take in every theoretical and methodological course. During the monthly meetings, students can present and discuss these extra assignments with fellow ReMa students(1e, 1f, 2b). The scientific diary is the final part of the portfolio of assignments. The classes take the form of group discussions, debates, and presentations directed by experienced researchers (in 1a) and by ReMa students themselves (in the monthly meetings 1a-2a). They are designed to familiarize students with a range of analytical and expositional approaches in social science and help them find their own position and sharpen their own ideas in the social science field (2h). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Social Impact Assessment (SIA) is the process of managing the social issues of projects and policies. This course enables students to understand the significance, possibilities and pitfalls relating to the use of SIA with interventions that have spatial consequences. Upon completion of the course, students will be capable of applying their knowledge of the theory of SIA to practical project strategies and to improved spatial policies. With SIA being more than a technique, and being a philosophy about development and democracy, students will have increased their awareness of the social impacts of spatial interventions. SIA includes the processes of analysing, monitoring and managing the intended and unintended social consequences, both positive and negative, of planned interventions (policies, programs, plans, projects) and any social change processes invoked by those interventions. Its primary purpose is to bring about a more sustainable and equitable bio-physical and human environment” (Vanclay 2003). SIA works with regulatory agencies to contribute to decision-making and approval processes; SIA works with the proponent of a development plan to improve projects through project (re)design, site selection, and design and implementation of mitigation measures and monitoring programs; and SIA works with the community to assist them in coping with change and planning for positive futures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 46 | Spatial Analysis with GIS | GEMSPANGIS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This course deals with spatial analysis within Geographic Information Systems. Theory and literature will be explained in lectures, whereas the students learn to apply various spatial analysis techniques with practical exercises. Both theory and practice are assessed in a case study research, which is preferably related to the master thesis research of the student. The student needs to have basic GIS knowledge and skills when starting the course (see prerequisites). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The course starts by examining the spatial behaviour of individual firms from a theoretical perspective. The analysis is then extended to groups of firms and phenomena such as industrial clustering and agglomeration are explored both theoretically and empirically. This provides the rationale for analysing the economy of a city, its economic, social and industrial structure, and the behaviour of the various real estate markets operating within the city. We extend the argument to examine the multiplier linkages which operate between different sectors within cities and regions, and then integrate the role which labour migration and employment search processes play in the economic adjustment processes of cities and regions. The factor allocation mechanisms across space are then explored as one of the key drivers of economic growth, and we distinguish these adjustment and allocation processes from pure knowledge spillover arguments and from monetary transmission mechanisms. The implications of these various structures, systems and adjustment processes are then extended to urban and regional policy debates. The 28 hours of lectures will be complemented with 4 hours of computer classes. These computer classes will introduce students to spatial econometric techniques and input-output techniques, both of which are essential for examining and evaluating a range of spatial economic phenomena. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 48 | Thematic Theoretical Specialization | GERMTTO2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course units in GERMTHEOR (in year 1 and in year 2) form the theoretical and thematic orientation in spatial sciences. Students should acquire a rich and diverse set of knowledge and competences regarding spatial sciences and regional studies. The theoretical and thematic orientation is the individual collection of course units focused on theory and contents that students are required to fulfill during their Research Master Programme. The theoretical and thematic course units provided by the faculty are presented in the Teaching and Examination Regulations (OER). The course units reflect recent developments and discussions in the specific academic disciplines within the spatial sciences. Besides courses at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, students have followed Research Master modules at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Philosophy, and at Utrecht University, Wageningen University and the University of Amsterdam in the past. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 49 | Thematic Theoretical Specialization | GERMTTO1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course units in GERMTHEOR (in year 1 and in year 2) form the theoretical and thematic orientation in spatial sciences. Students should acquire a rich and diverse set of knowledge and competences regarding spatial sciences and regional studies. The theoretical and thematic orientation is the individual collection of course units focused on theory and contents that students are required to fulfill during their Research Master Programme. The theoretical and thematic course units provided by the faculty are presented in the list of courses (follow link to the program below). Students are free to choose courses to their interest. The course units reflect recent developments and discussions in the specific academic disciplines within the spatial sciences. Besides master level courses at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, students have followed Research Master modules at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Philosophy, and at Utrecht University, Wageningen University and the University of Amsterdam in the past. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 50 | Tourism and Regional Development | GEMTRDW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The tourism sector often functions as a policy tool to achieve regional development outcomes. From this perspective, tourism development is seen to lead to regional synergy effects, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative benefits for destinations. However, practically analysing and achieving these regional development impacts is often problematic because of the uneven dispersal of impacts in space, among stakeholders, and between economic, ecological and socio-cultural spheres. This course examines the role of tourism in regional development questions in the transnational Wadden Sea region. Combining general insights in the development issues and tourism potential of the Wadden Sea area with applied knowledge on regional economic policy, cross-border governance, and sense of place, this course allows students to tackle the topic of tourism and regional development from a multifaceted, holistic and region-oriented perspective. Students will also become familiar with several measurement approaches and techniques to practically evaluate the role of tourism in regional economic and community development. The course will employ a problem-based learning approach, which promotes and enhances the students’ analytical kills, problem solving skills and team working skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 51 | Tourism Planning & Practice | GEMTPP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course Tourism Planning & Practice focuses on the understanding and critical analysis of leisure and tourism public policy and planning processes, contexts and settings. The leisure economy – a notion used in The Netherlands to refer to the industry cluster of tourism, recreation, leisure – is a growing and a very dynamic economy. The government can be regarded as a major influence on the development of the leisure and tourism industry. It is able to steer and shape its development by means of laws, policies and planning strategies. However, the leisure economy is not the only field societies and governments have to deal with. There are many more interests, for instance regarding landscape, ecology, infrastructure, industries, agriculture, etc. As a result, the nature of leisure and tourism policy-making is complex. It is therefore essential for future decision makers in the leisure and tourism industry to develop a clear understanding of the theories and approaches from which leisure and tourism public policy and planning can be developed; the forces which shape leisure and tourism policy, planning, and development; and the impact policy has on society and the political system. Against this background, the course focuses in particular on the concept of resilience which helps us to deal with gradual as well as fundamental shifts (‘transitions’) in the structure, function, identity and/or organization in society and subsystems thereof. The module draws attention to driving forces and emergent issues at various scales (micro/business level to macro/industry level) and how to manage these from a strategic planning and public policy perspective. In doing so, scenario planning methods (in conjunction with the ETFI) are incorporated. Such understanding is essential in order to be able to apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems and how to feed it into the policy process. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 52 | Transitions in Water Management | GEMTRWATM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Due to urbanisation and the potential impacts of climate change, flood risks in delta areas are increasing, and, as a consequence, water management is high on the international political and societal agenda. Worldwide, the need is recognized to develop strategies and measures to adapt land use to the already occurring effects of climate change, and to develop integrated and adaptive approaches for dealing with water issues in low-lying urban deltas. The development and implementation of these integrated and adaptive approaches is however not an easy task, as they often involve a substantive and/or governance transition in water management. Drawing on a theoretical exploration of the nature of transitions (including the notions of resilience and adaptive capacity) and the way in which transitions can be managed, the course focuses on identifying current transitions in water management in relation to climate change, and on discussing issues and dilemmas in the attempts to manage these water transitions in establishing resilient delta areas. Through assignments, students will develop the capacity to suggest practical strategies and possibilities for water transition management for specific planning situations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 53 | Working with Data in Population Research | GEMWDPR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course provides an overview of different demographic data sources, both quantitative and qualitative techniques of data collection, and measures and methods used in the analysis of population-level demographic data. Data sources that we introduce you to include census, register data, and surveys. The covered techniques of data collection include surveys, focus-group discussions, in-depth interviewing, and observation. In addition, we discuss the population pyramid, demographic rates, probabilities, age standardization, decomposition methods, fertility analysis, mortality analysis and migration analysis. Focus is on practical issues, such as which data to use for which research question, how to actually collect demographic data, how to interpret often used demographic measures, and how to conduct demographic analyses. In addition, a critical attitude will be taken, with a focus on ethical issues and data quality issues. The course combines formal teaching sessions with practical activities, such as group discussions, classroom practical sessions, and computer labs. The course will be divided into three parts: the first one dealing with secondary demographic data and quantitative data collection techniques, the second introducing qualitative data collection techniques, and the last one focusing on demographic measures and methods. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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