PL418 Local Development Planning

Contents and structure

The course deals with development plans as instrument in physical planning with emphasis on planning of residential areas and planning processes.. Coursing in how to make digital maps and making av complete plan.

Learning Outcome

After completion of the course students will:

• be able to use local development plans.
• have a good overview over planning processes.
• have control over requirements for content and how to make development plans.

After completion of the course students will be able to:

• analyze a planning site adapted to the planning situation.
• draw up simple development plans for residential areas.
• make digital maps.

After completion of the course students will be able to:

• understand development plans.
• participate in planning processes.

Recommended previous knowledge

 PL 412, PL 416 Landscape Analysis and PL 417 Physical Planning is recommended. 

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises. Project work. 

Compulsory learning activities

Approved course in GISLINE (digital maps) and making a digital map of a plan. Individually map must be approved to be able to participate in the project assignment (exam). 

Assessment

Project assignment in groups of 3-4 students.

Grading: A-F

New group assignment must be performed if getting a failing grade or improving grade.

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Course reductions

• PL419 - Reguleringsplanar og analyser - Reduction: 4 studypoints
• PL433 - Innføring i arealplanlegging - Reduction: 4 studypoints