Urban challenges
Kursen Stadens utmaningar ger en bred introduktion till området hållbar stadsutveckling. Kursen är tematiskt upplagd kring stadens hållbarhet ur sociala, ekologiska samt ekonomiska perspektiv. Föreläsningar varvas med skrivuppgifter och seminarier. Föreläsare med olika bakgrund och kompetens medverkar i kursen för att bidra till en förståelse för de många olika utmaningar och möjligheter som behöver belysas för en hållbar stadsutveckling.
Information from the course leader
Välkommen till kursen Stadens utmaningar!
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Lösenord: SU2021
För studenter som är antagna till masterprogrammet Hållbar stadsutveckling är det upprop i Alnarp den 30 augusti kl 10-12 i Craaford-salen. Detta gäller alltså inte studenter som går magisterprogrammet eller är fristående studenter. Information om hur en hittar till och på Campus Alnarp https://www.slu.se/om-slu/orter/alnarp/ .
Matilda Alfengård, kursledare
matilda.alfengard@slu.se
Det digitala klassrum vi kommer använda oss av under kursen är zoom, och här finner ni länk över Zoom tutorial
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
LK0405-10303 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for LK0405
Academic year 2023/2024
Urban challenges (LK0405-10088)
2023-08-28 - 2024-01-14
Academic year 2022/2023
Urban challenges (LK0405-10247)
2022-08-29 - 2023-01-15
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
LK0405 Urban challenges, 15.0 Credits
Stadens utmaningarSubjects
Landscape ArchitectureEducation cycle
Master’s levelModules
Title | Credits | Code |
---|---|---|
Theme 1 | 3.0 | 0102 |
Theme 2 | 3.0 | 0103 |
Theme 3 | 3.0 | 0104 |
Theme 4 | 3.0 | 0105 |
Seminars and Study visits | 3.0 | 0106 |
Advanced study in the main field
Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsMaster’s level (A1N)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
SwedishPrior knowledge
Courses corresponding to 120 credits of which at least 90 credits within one of the following subjects or dicsiplinary domains:- architecture
- built environment
- ecology
- business administration
- building science
- spatial planning
- geography
- human geography or physical geography
- landscape architecture
- leadership and organization
- environmental science
- economics
- civil engineering
- political science
- horticultural science
and
- Swedish language proficiency equivalent to the general entry requirements for first-cycle (Bachelor’s level) studies.
- English 6
Objectives
The aim of the course is to give the students an increased understanding of the main challenges of the urban environment and solutions for how to create a sustainable society while integrating ecological, economic, social and cultural factors. The course may be viewed as an advanced introduction to sustainable landscape planning.
The students will be able to;
Search for, compile and present, in writing and orally, information about the different aspects of a sustainable urban development (ecological, economic, social and cultural) and the possibilities that are available to reach such a development.
Frame a relevant scientific question on the subject and link conclusions to these
Understand the complexity of the current challenges for a sustainable urban environment
Problematize and analyse the needs and interests of different stakeholders and users and put this in relation to the physical environment (built infrastructure, climate, ecological prerequisites, geological location, demography)
Understand the importance of the physical environment for the wellbeing, happiness of people and for people to have a rich social life
Understand the city from a global to a local perspective and the relationship between the cities and the rural environment
Know solutions for how to create the conditions for a sustainable urban development and meet the challenges of the urban environment
Know basic concepts used in urban planning and management
Content
The course will introduce urban challenges to the students and relate these to national and global goals. Knowledge about available concrete solutions is needed to be able to plan for sustainable cities and this is included in the course. Students with different academic background and professional experience will contribute with their knowledge to the understanding of the situation in the urban environment.
The urban situation and possibility to make changes is in focus with lectures from researchers and professionals within the area of sustainable development and the students will get a view of the current challenges and prominent questions. Seminars will give the students insight into the challenges of the urban environment, train the students presentations skills and how to condense information.
A few tasks that are more substantial are included in the course giving the students the opportunity to communicate the knowledge they have required during the course. These tasks are handed in and graded. Seminars may be compulsory or add to the grading at the final evaluation and grading of the student.
The course contains; lectures, literature studies, seminars, compulsory field visits and individual tasks.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
The examination consists mainly of evaluation of the individual tasks. For a pass grade in the course, active participation in compulsory components is required.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
The course is given at half-pace, in the afternoon. Teaching takes place in Alnarp. If necessary, some lectures may be given in English.Responsible department
Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Further information
Litterature list
- Kurslitteratur_210702.docx [Kurslitteratur_210702.docx] (<Kurslitteratur_210702.docx>)1) Sustainable Welfare in Swedish Cities: Challenges of Eco-Social Integration in Urban Sustainability Governance. (2020). Författare: Khan, J., Hildingsson, R. & Garting, L. [Sustainable Welfare in Swedish Cities: Challenges of Eco-Social Integration in Urban Sustainability Governance. (2020).] (< https://doi.org/10.3390/su12010383 >)1) Förtätning av stadskärnor – problem eller möjlighet? ( 2016) Författare: Larsson, A. Kommentar: Finns tillgänglig på Canvas!
- Embedding Transdisciplinarity in Engineering Approaches to Infrastructure and Cities. (2020). Författare: Leach, J., & Rogers, C. [ Embedding Transdisciplinarity in Engineering Approaches to Infrastructure and Cities. (2020).] (https://doi.org/10.1680/jsmic.19.00021)1) Environmental Justice, Feminism and Power. (2013). Författare: Mallory, C. [ Environmental Justice, Feminism and Power. (2013). ] (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-94-007-7470-4)1) Reframing Sustainability: Realising just cities (2016) Författare: Palmer, H., Walasek, H. Eds. [Reframing Sustainability: Realising just cities (2016) ] (https://www.mistraurbanfutures.org/sites/mistraurbanfutures.org/files/co-production_in_action_towards_realising_just_cities.pdf) Kommentar: Kapitel fem!
- Urban ecological footprints: why cities cannot be sustainable -- and why they are a key to sustainability. (1996). Författare: Rees, W., & Wackernagel, M. 1) Dilemmas in a general theory of planning. (1973). Författare: Rittel, H. W. J., Webber, M. M. [ Dilemmas in a general theory of planning. (1973).] (< https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01405730>)1) Urban Planning by Experiment: Practices, Outcomes, and Impacts. (2021). Författare: Scholl, C., & de Kraker, J. 1) Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). (2012). Kommentar: Finns tillgänglig på Canvas!
- Seeking spatial justice (2010). Författare: Soja, E. W. Kommentar: Kap 3: Building a spatial theory of justice.
Finns tillgänglig på Canvas!
- Rethinking care as alternate infrastructure (2020) Författare: Alam, A., & Houston, D [Rethinking care as alternate infrastructure (2020)] (<https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2020.102662 >)1) How great cities happen: Integrating people, land use and transport. (2018) Författare: Stanley, J., Stanley, J., & Hansen, R. 1) Världens bästa plats?: Platsmarknadsföring, makt och medborgarskap. (2012) Författare: Syssner, J. Kommentar: Finns tillgänglig på Canvas!
- Municipalities’ ambitions and practices: At risk of hypocritical sustainability transitions? (2016). Författare: Vogel, N. [Municipalities’ ambitions and practices: At risk of hypocritical sustainability transitions? (2016).] (<https://doi.org/10.1080/1523908X.2015.1099425 >)1) Sustainable Urban Development Reader. (2014). Författare: Wheeler, S. M., & Beatley, T. (Red.). 1) The role of learning in transdisciplinary research: moving from a normative concept to an analytical tool through a practice-based approach (2016). Författare: Westberg, L., & Polk, M. [The role of learning in transdisciplinary research: moving from a normative concept to an analytical tool through a practice-based approach (2016).] (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-016-0358-4)1) Inclusion and democracy. (2000) Författare: Young, I. M. Kommentar: Kap 6: Residential Segregation and Regional Democracy.
Finns tillgänglig på Canvas!
- En annan landsbygd: Om gestaltad livsmiljö på landsbygden. (2020) Författare: Åkerman, A. Kommentar: Finns tillgänglig på Canvas!
- Government by experiment? Global cities and the governing of climate change. Transactions of the institute of British geographers (2013). Författare: Bulkeley, H., & Castán Broto, V. 1) Wicked Problems, Foolish Decisions: Promoting Sustainability Through Urban Governance in a Complex World. (2020) Författare: Campbell, S. D., & Zellner, M. 1) Urban sprawl in Europe: Joint EEA-FOEN report. [EEA report 11/2016 ]. Kap 1: The increasing concern about urban sprawl in Europe Författare: European Environment Agency. [Urban sprawl in Europe: Joint EEA-FOEN report. [EEA report 11/2016 ]. Kap 1: The increasing concern about urban sprawl in Europe] (< https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/urban-sprawl-in-europe>)1) Evidensbaserad stadsutveckling: bortom urbana anekdoter. (2019) Författare: Forsemalm, J., Johansson, M., & Göransson, P. 1) Kampen om kusten - en ekologisk, ekonomisk och politisk utmaning. (2017) Författare: Germundsson, T., & Wingren, C Kommentar: Finnas tillgänglig på Canvas!
- Vad kostar ett träd? (2015). Författare: Gora, M., & Bandolin, G. Kommentar: Finns tillgänglig på Canvas!
- Climate change through the lens of intersectionality (2014). Författare: Kaijser, A., & Kronsell, A.