Blue-green infrastructure
Entry Requirements
45 credits in technology and 15 credits in landscape architecture, natural geography or biology
Alternatively
60 university credits in landscape architecture
Course facts
TN0361, Blue-green infrastructure, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus
Level
First cycle (G2F)
Main field of study
Technology, Landscape Architecture
Grading Scale
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.
Course language
Swedish
Entry Requirements
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.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
- Passed exams - Participation in compulsory activities - Approved project assignment
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Landskapsingenjörsprogrammet - Uppsala
- Landscape Engineer Programme - Alnarp
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Concets / connections within blue-green inf | 5.0 | 0201 |
| Hydrological calculations | 5.0 | 0204 |
| Projects | 5.0 | 0203 |
| Project - Wetlands | 2.0 | 0106 |
The Course Replaces
TN0337, TN0360
Other 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.