Urban Planning 2, 3 Credits

Contents

The course aims to explore strategies for urban development based on architectural intervention. Various methods for analyzing aspects of a local urban environments are explored and practiced. Tools to identify drivers for local development are discussed and related to investigations of a specific environment and examples of architectural interventions with focus on social sustainability.

Expected learning outcomes

For a passing result, the student should be able to: 

Knowledge and understanding

• Demonstrate in-depth expertise in one mapping method
• Analyze and explain different architectural strategies with focus on social sustainability

Competence and skills

• Apply methods for quantitative and qualitative mapping

Judgment and approach

• Evaluate differences between various mapping methods

Required Knowledge

To qualify for this course the following courses (or comparable courses) are required:
Architecture Project 2:1 (15 credits)
Theory of Architecture 2:1 (6 credits)
History of Architecture 2:1 (6 credits)
Architectural Technology 2:1 (3 credits)
Architecture Project 2:2 (15 credits)
Theory of Architecture 2:2 (2 credits)
History of Architecture 2:2 (3 credits)
Architectural Technology 2:2 (4 credits)
Urban Planning 1 (6 credits)

Form of instruction

The teaching consists of lectures, seminars, case studies, workshops and field studies, as well as individual and group work with analytical and practical exercises, individual tutorials and group discussions.

Examination modes

Examinations on this course will be seminars and practical assignments. Examination is oral, written and visual, both individually and in groups where individual assessment can be ensured.
 
The grades Pass (G) and Fail (U) are used. To pass the course requires attendance at tutorials, seminars and field studies as well as a Pass grade on the oral, written and design assessments.
 
Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaption of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaption of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaption of the examination, after which the student will be notified.  
 
Students who have achieved a pass are not permitted to retake an examination.  
Students who do not pass an examination have the right to retake examinations. The date of the retake must be notified no later than the date of the regular examination. The first opportunity to retake an examination is to be offered no later than two months after the regular examination, but no earlier than 10 working days after students have been notified of the results of the regular examination. For examinations held in May and June, the first opportunity to retake the examination is to be offered within three months of the regular examination session. In addition, at least one further re-examination is offered within a year from the regular exam date. 

A student who has taken a regular examination and retake in a course or a part of a course without obtaining a pass grade is entitled to request the appointment of another examiner or marking teacher, unless there are special reasons to the contrary. Students should address any such request to the director of studies or equivalent.

Other regulations

In the event of a course syllabus being withdrawn or undergoing major changes, students are guaranteed at least three examination opportunities (including the regular examination session) in accordance with the previous course syllabus during a maximum of two years from the expiry of the course syllabus or the withdrawal of the course.