Aim
The aim of the course is to develop the student’s ability to value and develop the urban structure’s importance for living environments, and to gain understanding for the complex problematic in connection with renewal and development of existing environments. The aim is also to develop the connections between theory and practice, and develop this individually and written.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to understand and interpret texts on urban quality questions

• individually and written be able to make researches into optional subject in urban design

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

• estimate and value the physical environment’s influence on social life

• individually and written make researches into optional subject in urban design

• individually and written evaluate and make conclusions on optional subject in urban design

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

• value different qualities and understand the connection between physical environments and social life

• value design of urban form in relation to long-term sustainability

Contents
The course is about urban quality and urban form and their relation. The focus is the independent essay writing, which will be presented at a seminar together with opponents.

Educational format:

• Literature studies and seminars

• Lectures

• Individual essay writing

Literature
Compendium and literature of own choice.