Urban Development Design 1 (BYG260)
Project-based course in urban development.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
BYG260
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
English, Norwegian
Content
NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th for the autumn semester.
This is a project-based course dealing with with topics within urban development, planning and design. During the course, the student goes through extensive work with investigating, analysing and shaping the urban environment on different scales, depending on with subject area is chosen. The course is meant to give the student the opportunity to thoroughly explore a subject regarding building, urban spaces, cities and regions.
Possible subject for the course are (but are not limited to)
- Urban Open Spaces
- Norwegian Wood
- International urban development project (e.g. cities in other countries)
The subject and project depend on availability of tutors.
Learning outcome
After the course the student should (depending on the subject) have
- Knowledge about principles for analysis of urban situations (building, urban space, city, region)
- Understanding of spatial qualities, and how the physical environment generates atmosphere and character
- Insight into users basic needs
- Understanding of how changes in society lead to changes in building conventions, built environments, transport, protected areas and land use, societal safety, climate, etc.
After the course the student should (depending on the subject) be able to
- Do spatial analyses relevant to the topic
- Develop and review given building and planning programs as basis for a design
- Apply relevant methods for the envelopment and orginazation of ideas of urban form and fuction.
- Produce balanced land use and transport plans and evaluate such plans on a strategic level
After the course the student should (depending on the subject) have general knowledge regarding
- The development and implementation of a given project
- The in-depth study of a given topic
- The Independent execution of theoretical and creative project work
- The presentation of urban projects in a convincing and professional manner through sketches/drawing/illustrations, text, physical/virtual modelling
Required prerequisite knowledge
BYG105 Spatial Understanding and Urban Theory, BYG110 Urban Space, ING110 Engineering Course introduction - Construction
BYG100 Computer-Aided Design (CAD), BYG105 Spatial Understanding and Urban Theory
Recommended prerequisites
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosjektoppgave | 1/1 | 1 Semesters | Letter grades |
The course is based on project work. The scope of the work will be agreed with the teacher at the start according to the chosen theme.Submission individually or in groups (depending on the complexity of the topic).No resit-exam is offered on the project assignment. Students who do not pass the project assignment can take this part again the next time the subject has regular teaching.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Fabio Alberto Hernandez PalacioCourse teacher:
Guzman Cruz RodriguezHead of Department:
Tore MarkesetMethod of work
Project work with tutoring and various forms of presentation of concluded work during the term. NB! An agreement must be made with the faculty for tutoring before registration!
Students, in agreement with the teacher, have to develop their own work plan at the beginning of the semester. This plan should have several phases, and in each of them, some form of report or progress of the project that allows monitoring progress should be developed. Compliance with this plan by at least 75% will be necessary for the student to submit the final report.