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FP4350 - Planning Theory

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 40/100
Home examination 60/100 1 weeks

Course content

The course introduces the students to planning with basis in planning theory. Urban politics and governance is central to co-operation between different actors, citizen participation,and other types of processes that is important with respect to the implementation of different planning.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: The student - has knowledge of the central planning theories and other theories that are relevant to the institutional context of planning. Skills: The student - can understand planning processes from an urban political perspective; organisation, cooperation and citizen participation General competence: The student - has a basic understanding of the role of planning in society and the need for constructive cooperation in physical planning.

Learning methods and activities

The lectures on general topics like planning theory, citizen participation,co-operation and negotiations. Seminars where the students can work in groups to prepare and discuss the individual assignment in the course.

Further on evaluation

The evaluation consists of two parts - the assignment (counts for 40% of the grade) and a week long home exam (counts for 60% of the grade). Both the assignment and home exam will be delivered individually. Postponed examination for those who fail the course will be held in the next exam period (in this case Spring). However, if the student would like to improve their grade, they can only take the course again in the next ordinary period the course will be run.

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor degree in studies relevant to planning

Course materials

The course will be based on relevant books and articles.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Political History
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • Human Geography
  • Urbanism
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Architecture and Planning

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home examination 60/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Assignment 40/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Home examination 60/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Assignment 40/100 INSPERA
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.
Examination

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