Valid for: 2025/26
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED L
Date of Decision: 2025-04-11
Effective: 2025-05-05
Main field: Technology
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: L2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish
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
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
The course encompasses two main sections:
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. One field work in geodetic surveying.
Different learning forms include: literature studies, lectures, projects, assignments, seminars and study visits.
Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment:
Examination through two projects, one individual minor and one final written exam. Examination requirements also include approved seminars and exercises. Participation in field work, study tours and exercises is compulsory. The final degree is based on the results of the different exams.
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.
Modules
Code: 0214. Name: Project.
Credits: 8.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Two approved project works.
The module includes: Real Estate and Physical Planning
Code: 0114. Name: Written examination.
Credits: 10.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Assessment: Written examination.
Admission requirements:
Assumed prior knowledge: (VTVA01 Infrastructure Technique and VTVA05 Sustainable Construction) or (VTGA10 Engineering Geology and Land Use and FMIA10 Environmental Science and Road Construction and VBFA15 Building, Water and Wastewater Technology).
Course coordinator: Eric Norén,
eric.noren@lth.lu.se
Course homepage: www.lantm.lth.se/utbildning/