Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a comprehensive range of programs, including Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, and Continuing Education. The program details are as follows:

Bachelor's Programmes

• Bachelor's programmes are available in various fields, including landscape architecture.
• The Bachelor's programme in landscape architecture aims to provide students with a solid foundation in design, planning, and management of landscapes.

Master's Programmes

• Master's programmes are also available in various fields, including landscape architecture.
• The Master's programme in landscape architecture builds on the knowledge and skills acquired during the Bachelor's programme, with a focus on advanced design, planning, and management of landscapes.

Geodesign Course

Course Description

The Geodesign course (NIGB20000U) is a studio course that explores the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), and visualization and simulation tools in landscape architecture and planning.

• The course aims to develop and integrate the students' competencies in digital data, methods, and media as an integral part of landscape planning and design.
• Students will work on a project-based approach, using GIS, CAD, and other tools to analyze, design, and visualize landscapes.

Course Objectives

• The course objectives are to provide students with:
  • General digital literacy in landscape architecture and planning.
  • The ability to identify, apply, and discuss relevant digital methods, media, and data in the development of project-related materials.
  • Knowledge of relevant digital methods, media, and data, including GIS, CAD, and geodata.
  • The ability to work independently and critically, using digital tools and methods to analyze, design, and visualize landscapes.

Course Content

• The course content includes:
  • Introduction to GIS, CAD, and geodata.
  • Visualization and simulation tools.
  • Project-based work, using digital tools and methods to analyze, design, and visualize landscapes.
  • Discussion of digital methods, media, and data in landscape architecture and planning.

Teaching Methods

• The course uses a combination of teaching methods, including:
  • Project-based work with guidance.
  • Short exercises with guidance.
  • Lectures and excursions to support project work.

Workload

• The workload for the course is approximately 206 hours, including:
  • Lectures: 16 hours.
  • Preparation: 111.5 hours.
  • Exercises: 71.5 hours.
  • Excursions: 7 hours.

Assessment

• The course is assessed through a written assignment, submitted at the end of the course.
• The assignment is evaluated based on the course objectives and learning outcomes.

Course Information

• The course is taught in Danish.
• The course code is NIGB20000U.
• The course is worth 7.5 ECTS points.
• The course is offered at the Bachelor's level.
• The course duration is one block.
• The course is offered in block 3.
• The course has a limited capacity of 35 students.

Department and Faculty

• The course is offered by the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management.
• The department is part of the Faculty of Science.

Contact

• The course is taught by Hans Skov-Petersen and other instructors.
• For more information about the course, please refer to the course description on the University of Copenhagen's website.