LK0417, Project Management for Landscape Engineers 2, 15.0 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: Programnämnden för utbildning inom landskap och trädgård (PN - LT), 2021-11-15
Valid from : Autumn semester 2022 (2022-08-29)

Level

First cycle (G1F)

Main field of study

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

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to develop knowledge and practice skills within the construction process, construction management and communication to be able to handle different situations that professional landscape engineers encounter.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• give an overview of relevant theories of and models for communication, especially concerning planning, construction and management of public spaces;
• give an overview of how a construction project is planned, organized and carried out;
• give an overview of elementary construction law related to construction projects and different forms of procurement;

Competence and skills

• demonstrate the ability to analyze the interests and perspectives of different actors within construction projects.
• demonstrate the ability to collaborate in groups with different composition;
• show the ability to analyze a project from a gender and equality perspective;
• reflect on how important factors such as leadership affect projects and processes and show how conflict of interests can be handled;
• formulate a project plan for a construction project;
• reflect on risks and limitations that can occur in an ongoing project;
• demonstrate the ability to read and interpret various plans, reports and quality documents in a construction project;

Judgement and approach

• evaluate a project focusing on leadership, communication and economical aspects taught during the course.

Content

Landscape engineers work within the green sector with challenges linked to sustainable planning and management of the cities of the future. The challenges for landscape engineers of the future are complex, not least because there are many actors to deal with and strong, sometimes conflicting interests. Our tool regarding to working with people in complex situations is communication.

The course deals with professional roles such as the authority and project leader roles and its preconditions with a focus on communicative aspects and project management in practice. This incorporates study visits and guest lectures as well as a project work in groups.

During the course, skills are practiced mainly in practical exercises, while lectures and literature seminars are primarily aimed at deepening theoretical understanding and new approaches.

During the course, a major group assignment is carried out where the group follows and analyzes a real project with a focus on how the project has been managed and how it has progressed.

Mandatory elements are literature seminars, presentation of projects and opposition to projects.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed written and oral presentation of the project work. Passed individual presentation of the working process of the project (to reach grade 4 or 5). Passed participation in compulsory course modules. Passed oral and written exercises.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Urban and Rural Development

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Landskapsingenjörsprogrammet - Uppsala

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Project work	10.0	0102
Literature seminar and compulsory exercises	5.0	0103

The Course Replaces

LK0364

Other Information

Knowledge of calculation corresponding to the course Project management for landscape engineers is recommended.