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Syllabus:

Human Geography, Planning and GIS, 15 Credits

Swedish name: Kulturgeografi, samhällsplanering och GIS

This syllabus is valid: 2014-04-21 and until further notice

Course code: 2KG058

Credit points: 15

Education level: Second cycle

Main Field of Study and progress level: Human Geography: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements

Grading scale: Excellent, Very good, Good, Satisfactory, Sufficient, Insufficient, Insufficient

Responsible department: Department of Geography

Revised by: Head of Department of Geography and Economic History, 2014-04-08

Contents

This course gives an introduction to basic concepts and theories within the field of urban and regional planning. Furthermore, the course aims to apply spatial concepts and theories on the practise of planning. Geographical information systems (GIS) are an important part of the course. The planning themes during the course highlight fields like participatory planning, negotiation planning and urban design but also ambitions to manage risk and vulnerability in planning situations. One major point of departure is the intersection between time and space expressed as the concept of time-geography. For students who are not familiar with GIS the course starts with an short introduction and for students who need to refresh the planning vocabulary the course starts with an introduction to planning.

Expected learning outcomes

After completing the course the student should be able to

Knowledge and understanding
1. present and describe basic concepts and theories within the field of urban and regional planning,

Competence and skills
2. apply spatial concepts, theories and geographical perspectives,
3. apply geographical information systems (GIS) on actual planning situations,
4. analyze and discuss concrete planning issues from different spatial perspectives,
5. problematize the planning process from a gender perspective and other ethical aspects ,
6. conduct a smaller investigation and present this in written form as well as orally and present individually as well as in groups in English,
7. correctly apply academic writing rules in English,

Judgement and approach
8. critically evaluate a real planning project and also independently and from a given standpoint formulate a circulation for comments (remiss) or comparable document,
9. independently phrase and analyze a relevant geographical problem.
 

Required Knowledge

Univ: 120 ECTS, 60 ECTS of which in a major field of subject, including 7,5 ECTS in quantitative methods, or equivalently.

Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and no individual score below 5.0. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum total score of 530 and a minimum TWE score of 4. TOEFL IBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum total score of 72 and a minimum score of 17 on the Writing Section).

Form of instruction

The course is based on lectures, seminars and group exercises. Some of the group exercises are in the form of practical field work while others are more theoretical. Relevant gender issues related to the contents are continuously integrated in the course. The course is given in English.

Examination modes

A number of individual and group assignments are included in the course. The course is examined by participation in exercises (seminars and group tasks) and written examination (reports and final exam). The course grade is based on joint judgement of the individual’s performance during the course. In order to have the possibility to receive grades A and B on course assignments, they need to be handed in on time. Students who fail the scheduled final examination have the right to re-sit the examination soon afterwards.

Examination based on the same syllabus as at the ordinary examination is guaranteed during two years after the first registration to the course.

Students who have passed an examination cannot redo the examination to receive a higher grade.

It is not possible to appeal against a received grade, i.e. to get it examined by a higher authority, but a student can always criticize the grading or ask another examiner to reconsider the examination.

When a student has failed an examination on two occasions, he or she has a right to have another grading teacher. A written request for an alternative examiner should be handed to the director of studies.

ACADEMIC CREDIT TRANSFER
Credit transfer is always examined individually.

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