Urban Design and Planning 1, 4.5 credits

Contents

The course introduces urban design and planning. Knowledge is provided on urban design as a way of shaping the built environment in relation to preceding urban planning processes. How these frame spatial development defined by socio-economic, political and, increasingly, environmental agendas are discursively studied. The Swedish planning system is introduced and discussed in relation to different means of governing society, land and resources.

How aspects of landscape conditions, private/public domains, accessibility, mix, density and liveability, as well as scale and flows have been conceptualized and implemented through urban and rural planning and design in the past, present and future forms a recurring theme throughout the course.

The student’s understanding of the city’s political, social, historical and ecological context in relation to spatial configurations and complexity is developed. Various methods for analysing contextual factors of the urban environment are explored and practiced.

The course is divided into two modules:

Module 1: Urban Design and Planning as a Strategy for Organising the Future Development of Society and Resources (1.5 credits)
Module 2: Contextual Mapping and Spatial Analysis (3 credits)

Expected learning outcomes

For a passing grade, the students should be able to:

**Knowledge and understanding **

• show an understanding of the Swedish planning system and process
• explain the consequences of different urban development strategies

**Competence and skills **

• explore methods for quantitative and qualitative mapping
• discuss differences in urban form in relation to contextual factors

**Judgement and approach **

• evaluate the differences regarding process and outcome of different mapping methodologies
• reflect on the development of urban areas over time

Required Knowledge

All courses in semester 2:

Architectural Design 1:2
Architectural Technology 1:2
History and Theory of Architecture 1:2
Tools and Communication in Architecture 1:2
Perspectives on Sustainability and Architecture 1

Form of instruction

The teaching consists of practical exercises carried out individually and in groups as well as individual and group tutorials, group seminars, lectures, workshops and field studies.

Examination modes

Module 1 is examined through an oral presentation.

Module 2 is examined through an individual hand-in assignment including drawings and a written text.

The modules and the entire course are graded according to the grading scale Pass (G) or Fail (U). The grade for each module is a summarised assessment of the results of the different parts of the examinations. For the grade Pass (G) on the entire course, all modules must have the grade Pass (G).

Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaption of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaption of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaption of the examination, after which the student will be notified.

The date of the retake must be notified no later than the date of the regular examination. The first retake will be offered no later than two months after the regular examination session, but no earlier than ten working days after students have been notified of the results of the regular examination. For regular examinations held in May or June, a first retake may be offered within three months of the regular examination session. In addition, at least one second retake (a catch-up) is offered within a year from the regular examination session. Students who have achieved a pass are not permitted to retake an examination.

A student who has taken a regular examination and retake in a course or a part of a course without obtaining a pass grade is entitled to request the appointment of another examiner or marking teacher. Students should address any such request to the director of studies or equivalent.

Transitional provisions

In the event of a course syllabus being withdrawn or undergoing major changes, students are guaranteed at least three examination opportunities (including the regular examination session) in accordance with the previous course syllabus during a maximum of two years from the expiry of the course syllabus or the discontinuation of the course.