Course - Regional planning and digital modelling - BYGA2224
BYGA2224 - Regional planning and digital modelling
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 100/100 | 30 minutes |
Course content
In this course, you will learn about the Norwegian planning system. You will gain insight into the planning part of the Planning and Building Act, learn about general guidelines/frameworks such as State expectations for municipal and regional planning, central government planning guidelines and various regulations. You will further gain an insight into planning at the regional level through objectives, strategies and regional plans. You will learn about the responsibility and authority of the county municipality and the County Governor in planning matters. The focus of the teaching will be planning at the municipal level with municipal plans and zoning plans.
You will learn about data basis for digital plans, how to carry out digital spatial planning and production of digital plan data.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: Students have broad knowledge of
- Central and current topics and issues within the planning discipline - The administrative and political administrative and decision-making levels in Norway - municipal responsibility in the planning hierarchy - Basic theories and methods and concepts within the planning discipline - Laws, standards and guides applicable to the subject area - Regulations, standards and guidelines for the preparation of digital land use plans
Skills: Students should be able to
- Apply professional knowledge within practical and theoretical issues - Perform simple planning tasks in accordance with the Planning and Building Act - prepare and produce a land-use plan in digital form in accordance with current regulations - Present digital planning data using digital tools
General competence: Students can
- Use professional sources, professional methods, relevant laws and regulations for planning. - Search, process and evaluate information critically - Master the subject area's norms for documentation
Learning methods and activities
The teaching is built around a specific case that we work with throughout the semester. We will prepare a detailed zoning plan with planning maps, provisions and plan descriptions - and there learn about the entire planning process from planning initiatives, assessment of requirements for impact assessment, notification of start-up, preparation of planning documents, public inspection and political consideration.
You will learn how to prepare a land use plan map. The focus of the study is the planning process itself; Who does what, when and why.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory assignments
Further on evaluation
Oral examination. It is examined in the contents of the folder and compulsory syllabus.
Re-sit oral exam in August.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)
Recommended previous knowledge
The subjects Geomatics, Geotechnics and Road Planning
Course materials
Will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Ålesund
- Geomatics
- Town and Regional Planning
- Map subjects
- Engineering Subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Oral examination 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS Oral examination 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"