In this assignment, you will be asked to deliver a short essay reviewing and envisioning the theoretical developments of urban science and systems. You need to start with one specific urban theory or

In this assignment, you will be asked to deliver a short essay reviewing and envisioning the theoretical developments of urban science and systems. You need to start with one specific urban theory or concept, and layout a thorough literature review and discussion on how the theory or concept has been used in the field to understand cities. Examples of the theories include but not limited to: • Central place theory • Bid rent theory • Other urban economics theories • Spatial interaction models • Theories of complex systems and science 

You are asked to submit an essay (around 3,000 words excluding references) with the following suggested structure: • Introduction: Brief description of the background of the theory/concept, e.g., who proposed it; when it was proposed; what aspects of cities it aimed to describe or understand; why this theory/concept matters for modern urban science • Literature Review: A thorough literature review on the adoption and developments of the theory/concept in urban science and systems research • Discussion: Your reflections and discussion based on the knowledge you’ve acquired through the literature review and this subject • Appendices (if any) • References: minimum 20 references 

Important notice: • Due date: October 25th, 2019 • Late submission will cause a 5% penalty (per day) of the overall grade of the assignment • Start as early as possible and try to get advice from your supervisor, colleagues, and subject lecturers • When preparing the proposal and manuscript, be sure to cite the references/URLs when content is borrowed from other sources. Plagiarism is NOT allowed and will result into disqualification; See “Academic Integrity About Plagiarism and How to Avoid it” by Office of General University Requirements.