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Syllabus

TN0361 Blue-green infrastructure, 15.0 Credits

Grönblå infrastruktur

Subjects

Technology Landscape Architecture Technology

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Concets / connections within blue-green inf	5.0	0102
Hydrological calculations	4.0	0103
Project - Stormwater management	4.0	0104
Project - Wetlands	2.0	0106

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G2F)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge corresponding to 60 university credits at the undergraduate level, of which at least

45 credits in technology and 15 credits in landscape architecture, natural geography or biology

Alternatively

60 university credits in landscape architecture

Objectives

The purpose of the course is help the student gain a broad perspective on green-blue infrastructure and indepth knowledge on dimensioning, construction, management and maintanence of green-blue infrastructure in urban areas. Focus is primarily on using stormwater in raingardens, permeable surfaces and soils.

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• Describe basic principles of hydrology and hydraulics

• Give a general account of the history, architecture, legislation, environmental aspects and treatment in connection with stormwater management

Skills and Abilities

• Propose, motivate, design and dimension a resilient green-blue infrastructrue with suitable vegetation and construction elements.

Evaluation, ability and approach

• Show insight into sustainable stormwater management regarding planning, organization and management

• Critically evaluate a proposal and discuss its sustainability

Content

The course covers basic hydrology and hydraulics as well as design, dimensioning, treatment, management and vegetation conditions in green-blue infrastructure. It also gives an introduction to environmental problems and legislation related to stormwater and land drainage. The student acquires knowledge through lectures, seminars, exercises, assignments and excursions. The course can be taken at SLU Uppsala (Ultuna) or Alnarp. Some teaching elements such as lectures take place jointly via video link. There are teachers and tutors at both campuses.

The course contains compulsory acitivites in the form of seminars, exercises and presentations.

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 exams

• Participation in compulsory activities

• Approved project assignment

• 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

Applies to independent students from academic year 2022/23.

To embrace the content in this course, it is of great importance that the student has the basics knowledge in technical design and CAD corresponding the courses LK0359 or TN0339. In cases where the student’s undergraduate education does not contain these parts, students must have acquired this knowledge themselves before the course starts.



Travel expenses for study trips are financed or part-financed by students. Information about costs will be available on the course website 4 weeks before the start of the course.

Responsible department

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management