Selected topics in City and Regional Planning (BYG640)
The predominantly project-based course addresses a number of environmental, social and economic urban challenges. It seeks to understand how different planning solutions can support urban resilience by minimizing risks and threats, whilst providing a return to society.
Course description for study year 2024-2025
Course code
BYG640
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Spring
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring
Language of instruction
English
Content
Learning outcome
After the course the student should have
- Knowledge about how to make holistic planning decisions in the interest of human resilience, security, safety and economic development.
- An ability to interpret spatial qualities, local identities, while also addressing accessibility, inclusivity, health and safety needs.
- Understanding how human, technological and natural threats influence changes in planning decisions, building conventions, standardization, transport, societal safety, climate, business, and more.
- Knowledge about the opportunities and limitations of emerging dual-purpose technologies - both physical and digital.
After the course the students should be able to
- Use a range of scientific methods for effective and proportionate planning approaches to address human, technological and natural threats and concerns in both pragmatic and considerate ways.
- Consider safety, security and preparedness in other topics in a critical, reflective way.
- Visualize and implement ideas that consider flexible and dual-purpose solutions for urban problems.
After the course the student should have general knowledge regarding
- Approaching, analyzing and assessing solutions and responses to human, technological and natural problems in urban areas.
- The complexities of balancing user needs with safety and security needs.
- In-depth assessments of a sites via desk-based research and site observation.
- Independent execution of theoretical and creative project work.
- Presenting and communicating complex information orally.
- Presentation of urban projects in a convincing and professional manner through sketches / drawing / illustrations, text, physical / virtual modelling.
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
---|---|---|---|---|
Project-based assessment | 1/1 | 7 Weeks | Letter grades |
The course is based on project work. The scope of the work will be agreed with the teacher at the start according to the chosen theme. The prosject work is submitted either individually or in groups. Resit-ekam options are not offered for the project work. Students who do not pass the project work can take this part again the next time the subject has regular teaching.
Course teacher(s)
Course teacher:
Tegg WestbrookCourse coordinator:
Anders Riel MüllerCourse teacher:
Harald Nils RøstvikHead of Department:
Tore MarkesetMethod of work
Lectures.
Independent and group work with tutoring.
Brainstorming sessions.
Individual mentoring.
Field work (in Stavanger and UiS campus).