Educational

One of the main services of this
laboratory is to cover part of the educational needs of related courses in
postgraduate programs via purposeful entry into class sessions. Some of the
courses including sessions to be held in the laboratory are:

• Urban design
  methods and techniques (MSc in Urban Design)
  • Urban planning
    methods and models (PhD in Urban Planning)

Research

One of the main goals of the
establishment and development of this laboratory is to provide specialized
services to scholars from other universities and scientific centers in the
country. The laboratory’s activities are introduced with the aim of attracting
wider scientific collaborations by holding educational workshops and short-term
scientific-research courses related to the application of virtual reality in
architecture and urban planning.

Relation with Industry

Another main goal of
this laboratory is to provide specialized services to the country’s urban
planning and construction industry.