Valid for: 2018/19
Decided by: PLED A
Date of Decision: 2018-04-04
Main field: Architecture with specialization in Sustainable Urban Design.
Elective Compulsory for: MSUD2, MARK2-aad
Elective for: A4
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The aim of the course is to deepen the students’ knowledge about the implementation of projects fostering sustainable urban development and to enhance their ability to reflect critically about possesses of urban change. This course also aims to deepen the students’ insight and ability to analyse critically the actors, driving forces and control mechanisms associated with urban design. This is primarily achieved by the qualified analysis of projects that have been implemented.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The content of the course lies primarily in the charting and analysis of the actors, factors and events that influence current urban development projects. The students are also provided with an overview of the control mechanisms that influence Swedish and to a certain extent international urban design and planning processes.
Grading scale: UG - (U,G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: Approved assignment work, approved studio tasks and at least 80% active participation at seminars, lectures and group presentations.
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.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course might be cancelled: If the number of applicants is less than 12.
The course overlaps following course/s: ASBN35
Course coordinator: Peter Siöström, Peter.Siostrom@arkitektur.lth.se