Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED A
Date of Decision: 2024-04-16
Effective: 2024-05-08
Main field: Architecture with specialization in Sustainable Urban Design
Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Elective mandatory for: MSUD2
Elective for: A4, MARK2
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English
The aim of the course is to enhance the student’s orientation regarding current trends in the theory and practice of urban design. The aim is also to make the student become well acquainted with current research on sustainable urban development. In addition, this course sets out to discuss urban theories and relate these to various design strategies from a questioning and analytical perspective.
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 focus of this course is on sustainable urban design and its content deepens and poses issues on current and historical trends and theories. The course provides students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of current research within the broad field known as sustainable urban development. Tuition takes place primarily in the form of lectures, seminars and written assignments. The knowledge content provided by this course create a foundation for the work with visions and strategies in course ASBN31 Sustainable Urban Dynamics, which is studied parallel with this course.
Grading scale: UG - (U, G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: Approved assignment task and at least 80% active participation at lectures, study tours and seminars.
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: 0111. Name: Urban Dynamics - Theories and Tendencies.
Credits: 7.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G).
Admission requirements:
Course coordinator: Andreas Olsson,
andreas.olsson@abm.lth.se