Special Readings in Strategic Urban and Regional Planning, 7.5 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Master's Programme in Strategic Urban and Regional Planning

Entry requirements

• Bachelor's degree in urban and regional planning or other relevant subject area equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen
• English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B)
  (Exemption from Swedish)
• 45 ECTS credits passed from the first year of the programme

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student must, at an advanced level, be able to:

• independently formulate a relevant research problem in the field of strategic urban and regional planning
• summarise and critically analyse current research in strategic urban and regional planning
• plan, implement and present an independent written assignment at an advanced level in the field of strategic urban and regional planning, within given time and resource limits
• discuss and present an independent, individual scientific assignment in accordance to academic conventions

Course content

During this course students work on a theme and research question of their own choice, within the field  of strategic urban and regional planning. The course includes an individual written assignment, which involves compiling and analysing current research belonging to a specific topic within the field of strategic urban and regional planning, or engaging with a particular method. In the course, an individual assignment in strategic urban and regional planning is planned, executed and presented in writing.

Teaching and working methods

The teaching consists of one lecture, seminars and individual written assignments, as well as independent studies.

Language of instruction and examination: English 

Examination

Examination:

• Individual written assignment
• Active participation in seminars

For a passing final grade (E), the student must achieve at least a pass in active participation in seminars and an E grade in individual written assignment.

Higher grades are based on individual written work.

Language of instruction and examination is English.

Detailed information can be found in the study guide.

If special circumstances prevail, and if it is possible with consideration of the nature of the compulsory component, the examiner may decide to replace the compulsory component with another equivalent component.

If the LiU coordinator for students with disabilities has granted a student the right to an adapted examination for a written examination in an examination hall, the student has the right to it. If the coordinator has instead recommended for the student an adapted examination or alternative form of examination, the examiner may grant this if the examiner assesses that it is possible, based on consideration of the course objectives.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course twice are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. 

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

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