Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The course module adds to integrated design knowledge obtained in previous semesters of the Master’s program in Urban Design (cand.polyt.). Therefore, the student is recommended to have knowledge, skills and competencies within the urban design and engineering field corresponding to the completion of the MSc01 - MSc02 level at the Urban Design (cand.polyt.) education.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The objective of the module is to develop an urban design project that address the challenges affecting contemporary global societies and environments in a technical, critical and reflective manner. This is achieved through the identification and selection of a physical problem within a global perspective, and work with this as a design challenge.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Must demonstrate theoretical and methodological knowledge of relevance to urban design from an engineering perspective.
• Must be able to apply, understand and reflect upon technical, societal and other implications of urban design theories, methods and tools.

Skills

• Must be able to transfer urban design methods and professional tools to a specific project.
• Must be able to articulate a complex urban design problem, and to assess, select, adapt and apply knowledge, methods and tools both digital and analogue of relevance to an urban design problem.

Competences

• Must be able to communicate an urban design project.
• Must be able to integrate engineering-based and other relevant knowledge into an urban design project.
• Must be able to independently take responsibility for own professional development and learning.

Type of instruction

Types of instruction are listed in § 17; Structure and contents of the programme.

Exam

Exams

Name of exam	Urban Design Semester Project within Engineering
Type of exam	Oral exam based on a project
ECTS	25
Permitted aids	See semester description
Assessment	Passed/Not Passed
Type of grading	Internal examination
Criteria of assessment	The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures