AG2119 Applied Analysis and International Planning 7,5 hp

In the course planning practise in different countries is analysed in a comparative context. The course consists of lectures on contemporary planning studies from different parts of the world. Furthermore, the course consists of seminars in which results from empirical research will be discussed and analysed. In addition, various quantitative and qualitative methods for planning research will be addressed as tools for the assessment of urban and rural settlements patterns, analysis of planning practice, understanding of mechanisms for societal change and identification of future developments and needs. As part of the course students have to prepare a project description for his/her Master’s project and present it.

The aim of the course to provide a deeper understanding of contemporary planning practice and research in Sweden and elsewhere, with special focus on problem analysis, methodological approach and inductive reasoning. After completing the course, students shall be able to:

• evaluate and critically analyse planning practice and research in Sweden, Europe and elsewhere
• identify research needs and transform them into a research project
• select a relevant research methodology that suit the anticipated result 

A Bachelor’s degree in architecture or landscape architecture, civil engineering in the built environment or equivalent, urban and regional planning or social sciences including courses corresponding to a minimum of 30 ECTS credits in the field of urban, transport or regional planning and economics, geoinformatics or environmental sciences. In addition ** documented proficiency in English B or equivalent (TOEFL, IELTS e g).

Furthermore, AG2109 Planning Theory advanced course or equivalent and AG2171 Futures Studies and Forecasts or equivalent

AG2109 Planning Theory advanced course or equivalent
AG2171 Futures Studies and Forecasts or equivalent

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

När kurs inte längre ges har student möjlighet att examineras under ytterligare två läsår.

• LIT1 - Individual Paper, 2,5 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN1 - Tentamen, 5,0 hp, betygsskala: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examinator beslutar, baserat på rekommendation från KTH:s handläggare av stöd till studenter med funktionsnedsättning, om eventuell anpassad examination för studenter med dokumenterad, varaktig funktionsnedsättning.

Examinator får medge annan examinationsform vid omexamination av enstaka studenter.

Göran Cars

• Vid grupparbete har alla i gruppen ansvar för gruppens arbete.
• Vid examination ska varje student ärligt redovisa hjälp som erhållits och källor som använts.
• Vid muntlig examination ska varje student kunna redogöra för hela uppgiften och hela lösningen.