Program Overview

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AG2151 Urban Development and City Planning

Course Overview

The course covers contemporary practices of municipal planning and city development, examining visions and concepts used in today's planning, as well as the use of existing planning tools in contemporary practices for sustainable urban development. Three themes dominate the course:

• The preconditions of the site, implying that the preconditions of the site should guide the plan proposal and that the design of local living environments is adapted to the needs of the local community.
• Core concepts, including the use of coherent concepts and effective measures that shape the planning of the area and connect to municipal ambitions and visions among local societal actors.
• Design of the planning process, which should be organized to promote openness, innovation, and participation.

Course Details

• Credits: 7.5 credits
• Duration: 13 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
• Periods: Spring 2026: P3 (7.5 hp)
• Pace of study: 50%
• Application code: 60011
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of places: Places are not limited
• Target group: No information inserted
• Part of programme: Master's Programme, Sustainable Urban Planning and Design, year 1

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Contents

The course consists of literature seminars, project work, and an individual assignment, focusing on:

• Analysis of site-specific relations
• Use of coherent concepts and effective measures
• Design of the planning process for openness, innovation, and participation

Intended Learning Outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

• Identify changes needed to create sustainable living environments
• Analyze and critically evaluate urban development strategies
• Design a process for planning and plan implementation considering social, economic, environmental, and institutional factors
• Discuss how factors like sex, age, cultural and socio-economic background influence the use and experience of the living environment

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

• 180 higher education credits including 45 higher education credits in architecture, urban and regional planning, national economy, environmental science, or the built environment
• English 6

Literature

Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• PRO1 - Group assignment, project work, 3.5 credits
• INL1 - Individual assignment, 4.0 credits

Examiner

Tigran Haas

Further Information

Course Room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas.

Offered by

ABE/Urban and Regional Studies

Main Field of Study

The Built Environment

Education Cycle

Second cycle