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Syllabus

LK0279 Applied Planning and Management for Sustainable Development of the Urban Landscape, 15.0 Credits

Planering och förvaltning för hållbar utveckling av stadslandskapet, tillämpningskurs

Subjects

Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	15.0	0201

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to:



• 120 credits first cycle courses

• 15 credits Landscape architecture second cycle course

and

• Swedish corresponding to basic qualifications for Swedish university studies

• English 6

Objectives

The intention of the course is to train the students to integrate complex, multi-disciplinary information for planning and management of sustainable development of the urban landscape.

On completion of the course, students will be able to:

– analyse Swedish urban centres with regard to the actors and processes within planning and management that are of strategic importance to sustainable development of the urban landscape

– apply various methods for information gathering prior to a process of change in the urban landscape, for example observations and various forms of interviews, such as focus group discussions or street walks

– reflect on methodological problems relating to various forms of information gathering

– relate Swedish conditions to international examples

– apply an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach in reflections on actual planning and management situations and express this in words and graphic images

– propose strategies for implementing one or more measures for sustainable development of the urban landscape in a specific context related to actual actors and processes.

Content

The course deals with development of the urban landscape from an actor perspective, based on both public and private interests, with the emphasis on managerial responsibility and planning procedures, and provides training in the ability to propose strategically motivated action options for sustainable development of the urban landscape. Case studies are used to provide training in the art of thinking in processes, working with ‘horizontal and vertical integration’ and dealing with conflicts of interest regarding land use in the development phase. It also deals with identification of values and important actors in various urban development projects. Different methods for information and opinion gathering are used to provide training in perspective viewing. The course contains short case studies in groups and a longer individual project, the outcome of which is proposals for planning and management strategies in a selected urban landscape. Examination takes the form of assessment of written reports, oral presentations (compulsory) and participation in seminars (compulsory). Approval of reports, presentations and seminar participation is required for a pass grade in the course. The requirements will be specified in the course programme by the start of the course.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

• Approval of written reports

• Approval of oral presentations

• Approval of seminar participation

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
• For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Transitional provisions

• Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course. • Compulsory components: At least one opportunity for a retake session will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

If the need arises, some lectures may be given in English.

Students wishing to take this course are recommended first to take the course ’Theoretical Aspects of Planning and Management for Sustainable Development of the Urban Landscape’ or "Sustainable development of the urban landscape, theory course".

Responsible department

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management