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The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Geography and Resource Management First Term, 2009-2010 UGC220EA Pursuit of Ideal Living Environment 理想人居環境的追尋 Lecturers: Prof. NG Sai Leung (伍世良); Rm 208 WFY Bldg.; Telephone: E-mail: slng@.hk Dr. LEE Wai Ying Joanna (); Rm 230 WFY Bldg.; Telephone: E-mail: joannaleewy@.hk Tutor: Wong Wai Fung Vincent (王慧峰); Rm 234 WFY Bldg.; Telephone: E-mail: waifung28@.hk Venue/Time: Monday 9:30 – 11: 15 a.m. / LT4 WFY Bldg. Course description The pursuit of ideal living environment has long been a human undertaking throughout history. Because of environmental variations, some places are definitely better than the others for living and development. In the ancient time, man strived for searching a nice place for settlement where could provide a better resource base. Nowadays, man acquires sciences and technologies to change or even create the environment that makes living pleasant and comfortable. This course provides the student with the insights needed to gain an understanding of ideal environment for living from the perspective of a geographer. Topics include environmental perception, siting and location, urbanization, land use and functions, urban planning, urban design, architecture and interior design. As the course examines the understanding of ideal environment for living from different angles, students will not only gain objective geographical knowledge about the relationship between man and environment, but also learn how some urban challenges and issues are tackled. While the coverage will be broad and pluralistic, examples and cases of mainland China and Hong Kong will be emphasized. Course Content and Schedule 1. Introduction to Geography: Spatial variation (Sai Ng) (Sept 14) 2. Forms of human settlement ? Architecture: The interface between man and environment (Sai Ng) (Sept 21) ? Garden: A simulation of natural environment (Sai Ng) (Sept 28) ? Inter