TabsOverviewUrban and Regional Planning is one of the key academic disciplines that all governments pay attention to. Urban and regional planning has become an essential part of the preparation and implementation of development plans. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has valued the role planners play and has actively consulted with planners as far back as 1970. As the Kingdom continues to develop and grow so does the need for qualified professional planners. CollegeCollege of Architecture and PlanningCampusDammamTrackEngineeringLevelUndergraduateDegreeBScGenderMaleYears of study5 (1 preparatory + 1 joint + 3 departmental)Credit hours170Career opportunities The role of the urban and regional planner has become an indispensable position for any ministry, governmental department or private agency. Institutions such as the Ministry of Planning and Economy and the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs are always looking for qualified professional planners. Planners are also in demand at institutions concerned with the development of service sectors such as education, health and public utilities as well as entities that develop productive sectors such as agriculture, industry, tourism and others. Study planFirst year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ENGL- 101 General English Language 1 4 16 - ISLM - 282 Islamic Ethics and Values 2 2 - LRSK- 104 Learning and communication Skills 2 2 - ARAB- 182 Arabic Language skills 2 2 - ARCH- 105 Basic Design studio 1 3 6 - MATH- 107 Mathematics 1 3 4 - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ENGL- 102 General English Language 2 3 10 ENGL 101 ENGL- 103 English for Academic and Specific Purpose 3 6 - ARCH- 106 Basic Design studio 2 3 6 - PHYS- 109 PHYSICS 3 3 - MATH- 111 Mathematics 2 3 4 - ISLM- 181 Creed and Family in Islam 2 2 - Second year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ARCH 201 DESIGN III 4 8 Prep Year HIST 281 History and Civilization of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2 2 - ARCH 231 Environmental Design 1 2 - Prep Year ARCH 251 Design Methods 2 - Prep Year Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ARCH 202 DESIGN IV 4 8 - ISLM 271 Faith Morals 2 2 - ARCH 252 Site Planning 2 - Prep. Year ARCH 241 CAD Applications 2 - Prep Year ARCH 232 Environmental design (2) 2 - Prep Year Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ARCH 212 Construction Systems ad Materials 3 4 ARCH 211 ARCH 242 Advanced CAD and GIS Applications 2 4 ARCH 241 ARCH 221 Surveying 2 - Prep Year ARCH 222 Environmental Control System (thermal) 2 - Prep Year ARCH 211 Concept of Structure 3 - Prep Year Third year Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite URPL-301 Design Studio V: Graphics and Cartography 5 15 ARCH-202 URPL-331 Planning History and Theory 3 4.5 - URPL-321 Urban Geography 3 4.5 - URPL-341 Planning Geoinformatics 1 3 4.5 ARCH-242 Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite URPL-302 Design Studio VI: Neighborhood Planning 5 10 URPL-301 URPL-311 Applied Statistics 2 3 - URPL-322 Urban Design Theory 3 4.5 URPL-331 URPL-332 Housing and Residential Development 3 4.5 URPL-321 Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite URPL-312 Economics 3 4.5 URPL-311 URPL-342 Planning Geoinformatics 2 3 4.5 URPL-341 BUS381 Entrepreneurship 2 2 - URPL-302 Design Studio VI: Neighborhood Planning 5 10 URPL-301 Fourth year Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite URPL-401 Design StudioVII: Urban Planning 5 10 URPL-302 URPL-421 Urban Sociology 3 4.5 URPL-321 URPL-411 Urban and Regional Economics 3 4.5 URPL-312 URPL-431 Planning Methods and Techniques 1 3 4.5 URPL-322 Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite URPL-401 Design StudioVII: Urban Planning 5 10 URPL-302 URPL-441 Urban Transportation Planning 3 4.5 URPL-331 URPL-412 Regional Planning 3 4.5 URPL-411 URPL-442 Planning for Sustainable Development 3 4.5 URPL-421 Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite URPL-422 Infrastructure Planning 3 4.5 URPL-441 URPL-432 Planning Methods and Techniques 2 3 4.5 URPL-431 URPL-402 Design Studio VIII: Regional Planning 5 15 URPL-401 Elective 2 4 Pass 104 Credit Hours URPL-444 Practical Training - URPL-302 Fifth year Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite URPL-501 Design Studio IX: Graduation Project 1 5 15 URPL-402 + URPL-444 URPL-521 التخطيط والتنمية الريفية 3 4.5 URPL-412 Elective 2 4 Pass 104 Credit Hours Elective 2 4 Pass 104 Credit Hours Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite URPL-502 Design Studio X: Graduation Project 2 5 10 URPL-501 URPL-511 Planning Law and Administration 3 4.5 URPL-442 URPL 532 Public Finance and Budgeting 3 4.5 URPL-312 Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Elective 2 4 Pass 104 Credit Hours URPL-502 Design Studio X: Graduation Project 2 5 10 URPL-501 URPL-522 Professional training and Plng Practice 3 4.5 URPL 511 Electives Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Field 1: Urban Design and Housing URPL-550 Special Topics in Urban Design and Housing 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-551 Design of Large Public Space 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-552 Housing Analysis and Design 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-553 Urban Conservation and Renewal 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-554 Cityscape and Beautification 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-555 Urban Image 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-556 New Towns and Recent Urban Development 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year Field 2: Social and Economic Planning URPL-560 Special Topics in Social and Economic Planning 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-561 Facilities Planning 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-562 Social and Community Services Planning 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-563 Social Policy Planning 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-564 Economic Analysis for Planning Practitioners 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-565 Regional Economies: The Middle East Experience 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-566 Political Impacts of Development 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-567 Land Economics 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-568 Public Policy Analysis 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year Field 3: Transportation and Traffic Planning URPL-570 Special Topics in Transport and Traffic Planning 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-571 Road Engineering Design 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-572 Planning and Design for Terminals 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-573 Traffic Surveys and Planning 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-574 Environmental Impact Assessment of Transportation Projects 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-575 Traffic Engineering 3 4.5 URPL 441 Field 4: Sustainability, Technology and Desert Development URPL-580 Special Topics in Sustainability and Desert Development 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-581 City Management and Administration 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-582 Desert Development and Technology 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-583 Knowledge-based Spatial Development 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-584 Urban Digital Impacts 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-585 Project Management for Planners 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year Field 5: Planning Geoinformatics URPL-590 Special Topics in Planning Geoinformatics 3 4.5 URPL-342 URPL-591 Advanced RS Applications in Urban & Regional Planning 3 4.5 URPL-342 URPL-592 Advanced GIS Applications in Urban & Regional Planning 3 4.5 URPL-342 URPL-593 Planning Geoinformatics for Disaster Management 3 4.5 URPL-342 General Electives: Urban & Regional Planning URPL-594 Special Topics in Urban & Regional Planning 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-595 Urbanization in Saudi Arabia 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year URPL-596 Urbanization & Urban Development 3 4.5 Pass 3rd year
