Syllabus 2011/2012 VFTA01

Syllabus academic year 2011/2012
(Created 2011-09-01.)

REAL ESTATE AND PHYSICAL PLANNING

VFTA01

Credits: 18. Grading scale: TH. Cycle: G1 (First Cycle). Main field: Technology. Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish. VFTA01 overlaps following cours/es: VFT085. Compulsory for: L2. Course coordinator: Universitetslektor Klas Ernald Borges, Klas_Ernald.Borges@lantm.lth.se, Real Estate Science. Prerequisites: VFR140 Introductory Law and Real Estate Law. Recommended prerequisits: VTVA01 Infrastructure Technique and VTVA05 Sustainable Construction. Assessment: Particiption i project works and two examinations. Parts: 3. Further information: The course is taught in Swedish. The Swedish cadastral system might be used. Home page: http://www.lantm.lth.se/utbildning/.

Aim
The objective of this course is to prove fundamental knowledge concerning legal, and planning prerequisites that exist when planning and modifying land use.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

Be familiar with the fundamental concepts, regulations and methods relating to physical planning, land use, and cadastral system.
Be able to recognize and analyse typical situations and process that concern the land use, planning system and cadastral system.

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

Be able to:

Use the methods and case law concerning land and real estate as well as explain, sketch and plan the application of these norms; and
Identify and assess connections between typical situations and problems concerning land and real property.

Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must

Be able to understand the need of planning and a cadastral sysatem and how these affect the interests of both individuals and the society.

Contents
The course encompasses two main sections:

1. Physical planning and planning realization;

2. Appropriate real estate formations;

Included in the course are the fundamental concepts concerning physical planning, real estate properties, land use planning (urban and rural). The effects of different measures on real estate and changes of real estate properties and the connection between measures are examined. The course also addresses methods, practices and the development within the area of real estate and describes the significance of land for community development and the need for a satisfactory system for reporting, ownership and changes of real estate as well as the interface between real estate properties. The course takes up expropriation of land and its consequences for the property owner and the community, as well as the interplay between the property owner, governmental authorities and other actors. Both high and low density population areas are examined.

The Swedish cadastral system and its historical background are examined. The course consists of two projects - one within each sections. The data program for processing and presenting geographical information together with other real estate related information are are used.

Different learning forms include: literature studies, lectures, projects, assignments, seminars and study visits.

Literature
Kalbro, T & Lindgren, 2010, Markexploatering. 4:e uppl. Norstedts Juridik
Julstad, B, 2011, Fastighetsindelning och markanvändning. 4:e uppl. Norstedts Juridik
Boverket, 2011, Om detaljplaner och områdesbestämmelser. Kunskapsbank/webbtjänst.

Parts

Code: 0111. Name: Real Estate Planning.
Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination. Contents: See course plan.

Code: 0211. Name: Project.
Higher education credits: 8. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Two approved project works.

Code: 0311. Name: Real Estate and Physical Planning.
Higher education credits: 7. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination.