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AAR4215

Site Planning

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Group assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course introduces developing of zoning plans according to the Planning and Building Act. Teaching provides knowledge on site analyses, urban design of buildings and public spaces, infrastructure for transport and the planning process concerning different actors roles in cooperation and participation processes.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The candidate has thorough knowledge on principles applied in the development of planning documents in the context of the Norwegian planning system. Skills: The candidate can develop and discuss a proposal for a planning task, prepare analyses that support a proposed plan, establish presentations, and can handle planning tools that are applied in the Norwegian planning system. Candidates can cooperate and produce in an interdisciplinary process. General qualifications: The candidate can solve planning tasks in different contexts and under varying premises and can communicate well in interdisciplinary cooperation processes.

Learning methods and activities

Exercises in groups, lectures and excursions.

Further on evaluation

The group assignment counts 100% for the final grade in the course. You can register for a re-scheduled delivery of the group assignment in the next exam period.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (MAAR)
Civil Engineering (MTBYGG)
Facility Management (MEIENDOM)
Geography (MGEOG)
Physical Planning (MFYSPL)
Urban Ecological Planning (MSA1)

Required previous knowledge

Minimum Bachelor's degree or its equivalent

Course materials

Information will be provided at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIA4010 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Architecture and Planning