Programme: Regional and Environmental Economics from 2016/17/Term 1, SPRING start
Subject Role: Compulsory
Recommended semester: 1
Objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce master students into the multidisciplinary socio-spatial dimensions – socio-economic, political, territorial, environmental – and theoretical background, models of regional development, with a special emphasis on the political-governmental dimension. Embedded in the international context, especially the EU policy (structural and cohesion funds) and institutional framework. Being aware of the national, regional, and local level of regional development governmental systems in a comparative perspective. Practical, case-study research-based experiences will be also included to be prepared for conscious regional and urban development.
Academic results
Knowledge
- Socio-spatial dimensions, theories and models
- Multidisciplinary basis of regional/territorial development;
- National, regional, local level governance systems;
- Methods, inclusive planning and public participation
Skills
- Identifying regional development problems and find the way of their solution,
- Able to apply all the acquired knowledge
- Cooperate with colleagues representing various disciplines of regional/spatial development
Attitude
- Gain knowledge and information for the best practical solutions,
- Recognize the opportunities offered by integrated, participative planning.
Independence and responsibility
- Open to accept reliable critical remarks,
- Understand the weight and significance of responsibility and assess the consequences of decisions
Teaching methodology
Lectures, oral and written tasks, assignments, individual and team work, presentation.
Materials supporting learning
- Az előadások és minden egyéb oktatási anyaga, a félév során folyamatosan fog feltöltésre kerülni a kurzus on-line (Moodle) honlapjára. A folyamatosan frissített szakirodalmi lista a mindig aktuális tematikában kerül ismertetésre (edu.gtk.bme.hu).
- All lecture and other course materials will be uploaded continously during the semester tot he course (Moodle) website (edu.gtk.bme.hu).
General Rules
Assessment of the learning outcomes described under 2.2. is based on one written end-term test. The assessment includes the right preparation and performance of presentations.
Performance assessment methods
Home assignments and course participation, activity are accounted.
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- Theory part (mid-term, final exam work): 30
- Practice part (course and home work): 20
- total: 50
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
- Written exam: 50
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
Signature is upon the successful (min. 50%) completion of all tne course requirements
Issuing grades
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Excellent | 91-100 |
Very good | 80-90 |
Good | 70–79 |
Satisfactory | 60-69 |
Pass | 40-59 |
Fail | < 40 |
Retake and late completion
Retakes and make-ups are regulated by the University’s Code on Education and Examination, written in the actual syllabus.
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
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classes | 30 |
homeworks | 20 |
prep. for exam | 40 |
total | 90 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Topics covered during the term
Társadalmi-térbeli fejlődés dimenziói és multi-diszciplináris szemlélet; Politika, regionális politika, kormányzás, gazdaság és társadalom; Globalizáció és regionalizmus, regionális integrációk, regionalizmus jövője; EU regionális és kohéziós politikája, intézményi rendszer, főbb programok; Vidék-város, város-vidék együttélése, kapcsolata, regionális és várospolitika összefüggése; A regionális fejlettségi különbségek kialakulása Magyarországon, és az ezeket meghatározó társadalmi és gazdasági folyamatok ; A hazai regionális politikát meghatározó koncepciók és stratégiák; Regionális Operatív Programok; Hazai regionális politikák napjainkban
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Additional lecturers
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