AG115V Safety in the Making 2.5 credits

In this course, the intersection of individuals’ age, gender, ethnic background and identity to create barriers and obstacles to safety is examined. Just as certain individuals and groups in society are more vulnerable to crime than others, certain places are more prone to crime than the rest of the city.

Furthermore, the specific physical and social environmental characteristics of these locations in relation to criminal incidents is examined. In the course, more than three decades of theories on crime and environments is critically reviewed as a means of building knowledge to create more informed actions when planning for safe environments.

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• apply and critically analyse the key theories linking crime, safety and security to public spaces.
• use relevant knowledge to inform planning methods for managing security issues in the Nordic region.
• apply new skills in an individual assignment and communicate these in a written report and oral presentation.

• INL1 - Hand-in assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Vania Aparecida Ceccato

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.