APL241 Environment and Planning, Part 2

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Synne Movik

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:50

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:125 timer.

Teaching and exam period:course runs in the spring parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in the spring parallel.

About this course

The course is structured around an introductory lecture, followed by supervised group work. The groups search for an appropriate and relevant planning case to work with and choose which planning authority they want to be. The task is to write a consultation letter and an associated reflection note, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the plan and making a judgement whether or not a formal objection might be in order. The group work is supervised, and the work will be presented in plenary to allow feedback from supervisors and fellow students. The written work is expected to be handed in at the end of term and assessed on a pass/fail basis.

Learning outcome

Through the course, the students will:

  • Develop a good knowledge in a more in-depth understanding of planning practices, procedures and criteria.
  • Be able to search for, assess, and analyse relevant information related to planning cases
  • Demonstrate an ability to reflect on diverging perspectives and conflicts of interest
  • Demonstrate a good capacity to collaborate with others on given tasks.
  • Learning activities
    Lectures, writing, supervision and group work.
  • Teaching support
    Lecture, supervision.
  • Prerequisites
    APL240
  • Assessment method
    Group assignment. Pass/fail

    Group assignment Grading: Passed / Not Passed
  • Examiner scheme
    External examiner.
  • Mandatory activity
    Group work.
  • Notes
    The course runs in parallel with APL240, and students are able to follow both courses within the same spring parallel.
  • Teaching hours
    structured teaching: 26 hours, including supervision
  • Admission requirements
    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)