English Language in Daily Genres

This course explores oral and written genres from a daily basis, considering English as an international language. In it, students interact with the main social practices of receiving and producing genres. By the end, students will be able to express themselves in the everyday sphere without echoing common-sense myths about language, using oral and written […]
Artificial Intelligence for solving urban problems

This course is open to students from any program and at any stage of their studies, with no prerequisites. Throughout the semester, students will draw upon the fundamentals of data mining and the process of writing a scientific paper, delving into concepts such as literature review, data collection, data preparation, multivariate analysis, and modeling. By […]
English Language in Multimodal Practices

This course covers multimodal practices applied to different textual genres in English. Students read and interpret texts from different genres and cultures that use multimodalities to construct meaning. In the end, students are able to critically analyze the functionality and relevance of using multimodal language in the reception and/or production of texts from different genres.
Jardins de água para balanço ecológico

Study of water as a vital principle and a structuring element of ecological balance in landscape systems. Understanding of the hydrological cycle, the importance of water for biodiversity, and its relationship with ecosystem health. Techniques of water retention, infiltration, filtration, and sustainable use in landscape architecture projects, fostering the integration of biodiverse gardens connected to […]
English Language as International Practice in Teaching

This course deals with English Language teaching as an international practice in different socio-cultural contexts. The students reflect on English teaching practice in contemporary times, in face-to-face and/or media content with different cultures. Ath the end, students will be able to develop English language teaching/learning strategies in different socio-cultural contexts.
Arquitetura e Urbanismo em Curitiba

Estudo crítico da arquitetura e da evolução urbana de Curitiba: ocupação histórica (imigrantes); Ecletismo; Comissão de Melhoramentos de Curitiba (CMC,1913); Art Déco e verticalização; Plano Agache (1943); Modernismo: Centro Cívico, Grupo do Paraná e Brutalismo; Plano Preliminar de Urbanismo (1965), Plano de Curitiba: desenvolvimento pelo IPPUC; Pós-modernismo e manifestações após 1980.
Practice of Written Skills in English Language

This course focuses on improving academic writing through English. In it, the students learn, critically, to use academic strategies in different genres of this sphere, taking into account their main compositional characteristics, through planning and peer feedback. At the end, students will be able to produce an academic text, in a reflective manner, using coherent […]
Geoprocessamento e elaboração de mapas usando o QGIS

A disciplina é direcionada para estudantes interessados na elaboração de mapas por meio do Geoprocessamento. Ao longo do curso, serão apresentadas as principais ferramentas do software gratuito QGIS, bem como aquisição, manipulação e representação de dados geográficos. Ao final, os estudantes serão capazes de gerenciar informações geográficas e gerar mapas temáticos para diferentes finalidades.
Resilient Cities: Nature based Solutions for a Changing World

This discipline is oriented to students from different areas of knowledge, although it has been designed to students of the architecture and urbanism course. During the semester, the students will explore the principles and applications of nature-based solutions (NbS) to enhance urban resilience in the face of climate change, rapid urbanization, and environmental degradation. By […]
Integrated Urban Design: Urban accessibility and mobility systems

This course in oriented to people interested in understanding the city dynamics and designing urban sustainable solutions. The focus of the course is the urban design oriented to accessible, healthy and vibrant neighborhoods.Along the semester, students will develop activities of (i) theoretical research, (ii) urban analysis methods, (iii) field activities, (iv)cocreation of sustainable solutions, and […]