Program Overview

University of Copenhagen Program Details

Introduction to Green Roofs and Green Walls

The University of Copenhagen offers a course on Green Roofs and Green Walls, which focuses on the role of these structures in climate adaptation. The course covers various topics, including:

• Introduction to green roofs and green walls in climate adaptation
• Technical constructions of green roofs and planting on decks and walls
• Introduction to growth media
• Plant knowledge and application on green roofs, decks, and walls
• Biodiversity on green roofs and walls
• Maintenance and quality
• Design, installation, and operation of green roofs

Course Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide participants with a broad understanding and insight into the possibilities of designing green roofs and planting on decks and walls, particularly in relation to climate adaptation.

Upon completion of the course, students will:

Knowledge:

• Have knowledge of growth media, plant selection, and biodiversity
• Have knowledge of existing green roofs and walls
• Have knowledge of expected climate changes in Denmark and the benefits of green roofs as a nature-based solution

Skills:

• Be able to propose green roofs with various benefits/effects
• Be able to choose materials and plants for green roofs
• Be able to sketch technical constructions of green roofs and walls

Competencies:

• Be able to evaluate and quality-assure projects with simple green roofs
• Be able to communicate ideas, solutions, operation, and maintenance at a reflective level
• Be able to engage in professional dialogue with other fields about green roofs

Teaching Methods

The teaching consists of lectures, exercises, excursions, group projects with presentations, and a final written exam with a small plant test.

Notes

The course takes place at Skovskolen Nødebo, Nødebovej 77A, 3480 Fredensborg.

Workload

• Category:
  • Lectures: 11 hours
  • Preparation (estimated): 34 hours
  • Exercises: 24 hours
  • Excursions: 20 hours
  • Project work: 46 hours
  • Exam: 1 hour
  • Total: 136 hours

Feedback

• Oral
• Collective
• Ongoing feedback during the course

Examination

• Points: 5 ECTS
• Exam form: Written on-site exam, 1 hour with supervision
• Exam details: Written exam containing questions from the course's teaching and curriculum, as well as a small plant test in the course's plant curriculum

Examination Requirements

• Participation in a group project that works with the course's content is required
• The project ends with the preparation of a project that is presented on a poster
• Presentation of the poster by the group on the last day of the course
• Participation and approval of the project, poster, and presentation are required to be eligible for the written exam

Aids

• No aids allowed

Assessment Form

• 7-point scale
• No external censorship

Examination Period

• Exam on the last day of the course

Re-examination

• The exam form for re-examination may differ from the ordinary exam

Assessment Criteria

• List of sources, teaching and excursion content, and course objectives form the basis for assessment

Course Information

• Language: Danish
• Course code: LSLS10174U
• Points: 5 ECTS
• Level: Professionsbachelor
• Placement: Summer
• Schedule group: Summer course in weeks 33-34, Monday to Friday in both weeks
• Course capacity: 30

Study Board

• SCIENCE Professionsbachelor

Offering Institute

• Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management

Offering Faculty

• Faculty of Science

Course Responsible

• Maja Steen Møller

Additional Information

The course is also offered for further education.