Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing this course student
- knows and understands the community and urban planning processes and techniques like zoning and land surveying
- can can implement a public participation process in community development.

Content (course unit)

Principles and legislation of urban and land use planning. Principles of zoning and infrastructure construction (road, sewer, water networks). Public participation process in practise

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the zoning of participation process.
The group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing only narrow competence achieved.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations.
Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed.
The group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in know and new situation.
Student has fluent knowledge and understanding the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.
The group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the student has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.

Location and time

Course schedule will be published during the first lecture

Exam schedules

Possible exam

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation and activity in lectures and group work
Assigments
Reports

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures (minimum 75 % attendance required)
Assignments, group work and seminars
Discussions and meetings (memorandums of meetings required)
Co-operation and consultancy with students of construction architecture within their study project

Learning materials

Lecture material in moodle.

Student workload

Student's work load is about 27 h / credit

Content scheduling

Course schedule will be published during the first lecture

Completion alternatives

No alternative ways

International connections

International course, lectures given in English

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student did not participate in the group work or lectures or the student participated in the group work and lectures, but the achieved competence is insufficient. This means that the student is not familiar with the basic concepts related to principles of zoning or participation process.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is sufficient but narrow.
Student shows throughout the course (assignments, classroom discussions) that is familiar with the basic concepts and phenomena related to the zoning of participation process.
The group work was done, reported and presented within the deadline but background information minimal, reporting structured according to the instructions but literature references are missing, presentation incomplete, discussion and conclusions are inadequate showing only narrow competence achieved.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is structured and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in known situations.
Student knows and understands the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed.
The group work was done, reported and presented properly and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation of the results mostly correct eventually with small mistakes, discussion and conclusions are adequate showing deep understanding of the concepts and ability to apply them.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student participated in the group work and in lectures. The achieved competence is wide and student can apply the theoretical knowledge in know and new situation.
Student has fluent knowledge and understanding the basic concepts and phenomena related to zoning and participation process. Student is motivated towards the subjects discussed, shows creativity and has a positive attitude towards developing itself.
The group work was done, reported and presented very well and within the deadline, background information collected, reporting has been structured according to the instructions , with references to the reliable sources, presentation correct, discussion and conclusions are adequate and based on comparison to literature, conclusions are clear and clearly expressed. The work shows deep understanding of the concepts and that the student has sufficient skills to apply correctly the theoretical knowledge.