Course syllabus
Design av stadens infrastruktur
Urban Infrastructure Design
VTVN05, 7,5 credits, A (Second Cycle)
Valid for: 2023/24
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2023-03-21
General Information
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
Aim
The purpose of the course is to provide knowledge about the
design of the city's infrastructure at both the network and the
local level. It focuses on understanding the needs of different
roader users, and how the design of the transport and street
infrastructure as well as the public space can affect the
conditions and rights for all the road user groups.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
- Understand and be able to use the fundamental concepts
that are used in Swedish design manuals like VGU and TRAST
- Understand the importance of basing the design solutions on
systematic field work
- Understand how design influence the accessibility for different
means of transport and different road user groups
- Understand how design influence the traffic system
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
- Be able to observe, identify and analyze the problems at
traffic sites in order to improve them and reach better traffic
conditions for the users and improve the quality of the surrounding
environment.
- Be able to apply theoretical knowledge to support the design
proposals
- Be able to apply national transport policies as well as local
regulations and goals in the design process
- Be able to illustrate the analyses made on the traffic
system
- Be able to visualize the design solutions with drawings and
illustrations
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
- Understand the value of systematic investigation work and
understand the system effects of traffic.
Contents
The students will carry out a design project in a
complex urban area. The course includes lectures, fieldwork,
exersices and workshops. Examination is done by oral and written
presentation.
Examination details
Grading scale: TH - (U,3,4,5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Approved assignments and project work. The final grade is awarded on the basis of the grade on the individual assignments and the final project report and an oral presentation.
The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.
Admission
Admission requirements:
Assumed prior knowledge: VTVN15 Traffic Engineering and Analysis
The number of participants is limited to: No
Reading list
- VGU, TRAST and Trafikverkets Effektkatalog.
- A course library is available during the course.
- Groot, Rik de: Design Manual for bicycle traffic. CROW, 2007, ISBN: 978-90-6628-494-4.
- Arterial streets for people. Artist Project: Arterial Streets Towards Sustainability.
- Trafik för en attraktiv stad, TRAST Utgåva 3. Trafikverket, SKL & Boverket, ISBN: 978-91-7585-271-4.
- Vägars och gators utformning. VGU. Trafikverket & SKL.
- Jan Gehl: Cities for people. Island Press, 2010, ISBN: 9781597265737.
- Jan Gehl: Life between buildings, Using public space. Island Press, 2011, ISBN: 9781597268271.
Contact and other information
Examinator: Chunli Zhao, chunli.zhao@tft.lth.se
Teacher: Chunli Zhao, chunli.zhao@tft.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.tft.lth.se
Further information: The course will have the form of a project work.