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Syllabus

LK0417 Project Management for Landscape Engineers 2, 15.0 Credits

Projektledning för landskapsingenjörer 2

Subjects

Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Advanced study in the main field

G1F

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 30 credits in landscape architecture.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to develop knowledge and practice skills within the construction process, construction management and communication to be able to handle different situations that professional landscape engineers encounter.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• give an overview of relevant theories of and models for communication, especially concerning planning, construction and management of public spaces;

• give an overview of how a construction project is planned, organized and carried out;

• give an overview of elementary construction law related to construction projects and different forms of procurement;

Competence and skills

• demonstrate the ability to analyze the interests and perspectives of different actors within construction projects.

• demonstrate the ability to collaborate in groups with different composition;

• show the ability to analyze a project from a gender and equality perspective;

• reflect on how important factors such as leadership affect projects and processes and show how conflict of interests can be handled;

• formulate a project plan for a construction project;

• reflect on risks and limitations that can occur in an ongoing project;

• demonstrate the ability to read and interpret various plans, reports and quality documents in a construction project;

Judgement and approach

• evaluate a project focusing on leadership, communication and economical aspects taught during the course.

Content

Landscape engineers work within the green sector with challenges linked to sustainable planning and management of the cities of the future. The challenges for landscape engineers of the future are complex, not least because there are many actors to deal with and strong, sometimes conflicting interests. Our tool regarding to working with people in complex situations is communication.

The course deals with professional roles such as the authority and project leader roles and its preconditions with a focus on communicative aspects and project management in practice. This incorporates study visits and guest lectures as well as a project work in groups.

During the course, skills are practiced mainly in practical exercises, while lectures and literature seminars are primarily aimed at deepening theoretical understanding and new approaches.

During the course, a major group assignment is carried out where the group follows and analyzes a real project with a focus on how the project has been managed and how it has progressed.

Mandatory elements are literature seminars, presentation of projects and opposition to projects.

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

Passed written and oral presentation of the project work.

Passed individual presentation of the working process of the project (to reach grade 4 or 5).

Passed participation in compulsory course modules.

Passed oral and written exercises.

• 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 assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a 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

Knowledge of calculation corresponding to the course Project management for landscape engineers is recommended.

Responsible department

Department of Urban and Rural Development