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Syllabus

LK0315 Design through practice and management, 15.0 Credits

Gestaltning genom förvaltning

Subjects

Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Master’s level

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits including 90 credits in landscape architecture and/or landscape planning, basic knowledge in Swedish equivalent to what is required for general entry requirements for Swedish higher education at first-cycle level, and English 6, or admitted to the Landscape Architecture for Sustainable Urbanisation – Master´s programme.

Objectives

The aim of this course is to understand the interdependence of design and management in different scale landscape architecture projects.

After completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the impact of different types of management and maintenance from ecological, economic, technological, cultural and aesthetic point of view on different landscape architecture projects such as parks, cemeteries, residential areas and urban forests

• Evaluate a management plan / care plan for a landscape architecture project

• Reflect on different approaches to management and maintenance of cultural heritage landscapes including restoration and conservation aspects from Swedish and international perspectives.

Content

Theoretical, methodological and practical approaches and applications in following areas will be discussed during this course:

• Planting design through practice and management. The special value of this part is to introduce well established Swedish practices of working with plant material and dynamic plant communities during garden and park designs, its implementation process, management and maintenance plans. GIS will be used as an important tool for analysis and implementation of management plans. Practical field work aiming vegetation management.

• History of landscape architecture and its restoration /conservation aspects. This part will be given through the prism of historical precedents and restoration practices from Sweden and Europe

• Cultural heritage landscapes management and maintenance aspects with emphasis to international and Swedish (theoretical and practical) examples.

• Students will be asked to contribute with some examples from their countries.

Theoretical, logistical and social implementation aspects will also be studied. Broad range of case studies and aspects such as design through management (from first sketch to final implementation and management, the relationship between design / engineering and management / maintenance, development of new values through management actions in the existing habitats, management of cultural heritage) would support the general "line" of the course.

Study visits and field trips are an important part of the course.

The course will involve leading experts from the practice, governmental agencies and universities.

There will be team projects.

The seminars will also introduce the common management organization: who are the players, where and how decisions are taken, what tasks are taken by landscape architects and relationship between development and management process. Different instruments for landscape management (restoration plan, maintenance plan, management plan, tree (dendrological) plan, various management tools, economic aspects, safety and technological management measures will be also discussed.

Compulsory activities are included in the course.

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

Approved written reports, plans, and presentations in seminars, and participation in seminars, study visits, practical field works, and compulsaory activities.

• 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.

Transitional provisions

• Exams: At least three retake sessions (renewed exams) will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course. • Compulsory components: At least one opportunity for a retake session will be offered within two years of the decision to discontinue the course.

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 gives 10 credits of skill training.