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Syllabus

LK0299 Landscape Planning Foundations, 15.0 Credits

Planeringens grunder

Subjects

Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Planning Theory and Practice	5.0	0501
GIS-task	2.0	0502
Paper	8.0	0503

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to general entry requirements and:

- Mathematics 3b or Mathematics 3c

- Science studies 2

- Social studies 1b or Social studies 1a1 + 1a2

Objectives

The aim of the course is for student to attain basic knowledge of landscape information and its use in physical planning as well as knowledge about the analysis of the structure of the landscape and land-use along with associated ecological, heritage and visual values.

After completing the course the students will be able to:

• describe planning processes at various levels and be aware of actors at central government, regional and local government level.

• independently search for, make a written compilation of and communicate landscape information from national and international data sources on the basis of issues formulated by the student him/herself

• carry out landscape analyses independently on the basis of the data given using digital tools like GIS.

• write a full scientific paper based on their own choice of issues and method.

Content

The course contains individual exercises in GIS software amongst other things. The student attains knowledge about different projects and gets practical knowledge about landscape analysis as well as about landscape information as such. Exercises are interspersed with lectures in methodology, about actors within the landscape and planning instruments & legislation connected to e.g. comprehensive planning. Within the frame of the course there are study visits and seminars processing both literature as well as on how field data is to be treated and analyzed. The course also gives insights on how to use the services of the library.

Scheduled excercises and literature seminars are mandatory.

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

Presentation of assigned exercises, literature seminar, article.

Approved participation in compulsory elements.

Approved participation in literature seminar.

Succesful presentation of exercises.

A pass on article.

• 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 assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

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

The course gives 15 skills training credits.

Responsible department

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management