URP 101 — History and Evolution of Planning

About this course

URP 101 History and Evolution of Planning is a 100 Level course in the Environmental Health Science department, taught in the First Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 28 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 12 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.

Foundations of Human Civilisation and Settlement Evolution explores the origins of human societies and how settlements developed from early hunter-gatherer communities into villages, towns, and cities. The course examines the environmental, economic, social, and technological factors that shaped the growth and evolution of human settlements over time.

Urban Growth Dynamics and Historical Challenges examines how cities develop and expand over time, influenced by population growth, economic activities, migration, and technological change. The course also explores historical challenges such as overcrowding, poor sanitation, housing shortages, and infrastructure pressures that have shaped urban development across different periods.

Lectures in this course

Series 1: Foundations of Human Civilisation and Settlement Evolution · Part 1

1. Foundations of Human Civilisation and Settlement Evolution 10 minutes 56 seconds
2. Pilot Question PART 1.2 9 minutes 34 seconds

Series 2: Foundations of Human Civilisation and Settlement Evolution · Part 2

1. Foundations of Human Civilisation and Settlement Evolution 10 minutes 20 seconds
2. Evolution of Settlement Pattern 8 minutes 24 seconds

Series 3: Urban Growth Dynamics and Historical Challenges · Part 1

1. Urban Growth Dynamics and Historical Challenges 13 minutes 14 seconds
2. Overcrowding and housing shortages 12 minutes 20 seconds

Series 4: Urban Growth Dynamics and Historical Challenges · Part 2

1. Urban Growth Dynamics and Historical Challenges 11 minutes 47 seconds
2. Overcrowding and housing shortages 10 minutes 58 seconds

Series 5: Urban Growth Dynamics and Historical Challenges · Part 3

1. Urban Growth Dynamics and Historical Challenges 11 minutes 47 seconds
2. Overcrowding and housing shortages 10 minutes 58 seconds

Series 6: Classical Contributions to Early Urban Development · Part 1

1. Classical Contributions to Early Urban Development 13 minutes 57 seconds
2. Pilot Question Section 3.2 10 minutes 52 seconds

Series 7: Classical Contributions to Early Urban Development · Part 2

1. Classical Contributions to Early Urban Development 12 minutes 2 seconds
2. 3.2.3 Administrative Centres and Social Hierarchy 10 minutes 7 seconds

Series 8: Philanthropy Public Health and Planning Thought · Part 1

1. Philanthropy Public Health and Planning Thought 13 minutes 28 seconds
2. Pilot Question part 4.1 10 minutes 2 seconds
3. Part 4.3 emergence of Planning thought 11 minutes 38 seconds
4. Lessons for Modern Planning Practice 13 minutes 21 seconds

Series 9: Philanthropy Public Health and Planning Thought · Part 2

1. Philanthropy Public Health and Planning Thought 12 minutes 33 seconds
2. Pilot Question Part 4.1 11 minutes 17 seconds
3. Influence of Social Reformers and public health 10 minutes 42 seconds
4. Pilot Question Part 4.4 8 minutes 51 seconds

Series 10: Historical Evolution of Nigeria Cities and Urban Planning Practice · Part 1

1. Historical Evolution of Nigeria Cities and Urban Planning Practice 10 minutes 7 seconds
2. Housing challenges and informal Settlement 8 minutes 40 seconds

Series 11: Historical Evolution of Nigeria Cities and Urban Planning Practice · Part 2

1. Historical Evolution of Nigeria Cities and Urban Planning Practice 10 minutes 7 seconds
2. Housing challenges and informal Settlement 8 minutes 40 seconds

Series 12: Historical Evolution of Nigeria Cities and Urban Planning Practice · Part 3

1. Historical Evolution of Nigeria Cities and Urban Planning Practice 10 minutes 12 seconds
2. Expansion of Infrastructure and Services 6 minutes 30 seconds

Lecture note

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