Course syllabus

Risk Based Land Use Planning
Samhällsplanering

VRSN20, 7.5 credits, A (Second Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED BI/RH
Date of Decision: 2024-04-04
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Main field: Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: MKAT1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English

Aim

To provide the student with sufficient knowledge to allow him/her to participate at early stages in the planning process in such way that risk assessments can be integrated and used to create a basis at a strategic stage of the planning process, with the objective of achieving a resilient society.

Learning outcomes

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

Contents

The course elaborates on the nature and scope of land use planning and the importance of such a process for shaping urban risk. The course is structured around a number of course elements including lectures and readings on the topics of risk governance, vulnerability, decision-making and treatment of uncertainties. Moreover, the course includes elements striving at developing the student’s skills and understanding of how risk assessments can be conducted within the spatial planning framework. The course contains both individual assignments and a group assignment.

Examination details

Grading scale: UG - (U, G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment:

Examination is carried out individually through an oral examination, and in group through oral presentation and written report of the project assignment and critical review of another project assignment.

Attendance is required at mandatory course sessions.

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: 0124. Name: Group Assignment.
Credits: 3.5. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Passed project assignment. The module includes: Written assignment, oral presentation and reviewing of other students assignment.
Code: 0224. Name: Oral Examination.
Credits: 4.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Approved oral examination.

Admission

Assumed prior knowledge: Basic course in risk assessment with a minimum of 7,5 credits, e.g. VRSN05 Foundations for Risk Assessment and Management, VBRN45 Risk Assessment in Fire Protection Engineering, VRSN25 Risk Assessment in the Safety Area or VBR180 Risk Analysis Methods.
The number of participants is limited to: 30
Selection: Completed university credits within the program. Within programs where the course is given as a compulsory course students are guaranteed admission. Thereafter priority is given to students enrolled in programs that include the course in the curriculum.
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: VBR110 VRSN30 EXTP70

Reading list

Contact

Course coordinator: Alexander Cedergren, alexander.cedergren@risk.lth.se
Course administrator: Linnéa Ekman, linnea.ekman@ebd.lth.se

Further information

Active participation in group work is mandatory. Each group member must be able to present and answer for the contents of the joint report. A student who does not meet the demands of active participation, or disregard their obligations, can be replaced to another group or failed by the examiner.