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Syllabus

LK0391 Project management for landscape engineers 1, 7.5 Credits

Projektledning för landskapsingenjörer 1

Subjects

Landscape Architecture Business Administration

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Financial control for project managers	5.0	0102
Project work	2.5	0103

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 30 credits in landscape architecture.

Objectives

The course aims to give the student a basic understanding of initiating and leading projects from a process-oriented perspective that is applicable to urban spaces and landscapes. The course integrates the students’ knowledge of urban development with business approaches and methods such as stakeholder analysis, financial management, control and evaluation. Particular emphasis is placed on quantitative methods that forms the basis for financial decision-making.

Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to:

• describe key concepts and methods for process-oriented management with regard to urban development;

• apply and critically evaluate basic tools for financial decision-making as well as quality and environmental management;

• create a project plan for landscape construction projects and maintenance work, including an account of the different phases of the project and calculation of time and costs.

Content

The course is implemented through lectures, exercises, compulsory seminars, project work and self-directed learning.

The course starts with a review of basic business concepts and methods for financial management, control and evaluation. In particular, cost estimation as well as the benefits and limitations of financial information are taken into account. In the second part of the course, the students work independently in smaller groups with a project work integrating their knowledge in business with landscape construction and maintenance work.

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

Passed written exam, approved oral and written presentation of project work and participation in compulsory parts.

• 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.

Responsible department

Department of Economics

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