Course - Integrated Land Use and Transportation Planning - AAR4225
Integrated Land Use and Transportation Planning
Choose study yearAssessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.
About
About the course
Course content
The course will address land use as a driving force and in the development of cities and regions and the transport system. There will be provided examples of organizing and implementing of interdisciplinary integrated land use and transportation planning on the master planning level.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The student shall have: - thorough knowledge of the land-use transport connection, i.e. how much transport is generated by different functions - good knowledge of the presumtions for more sustainable and environmental friendly travels using restrictions and incentives. Skill: The student: - can analyse the importance of land use for travel behaviour, the relationship between different transportation modes and requirments for transport standard as a function of land use - can use results from travel behaviour investigations, data bases and environmental impact assessments (EIAs). General competence: The student: - has basic understanding of plannnig of land use and transportation infrastructure in a sustainable perspective and what constitutes this concept.
Learning methods and activities
The lectures will cover topics such as integrated land-use and transport planning, urban development/location behaviour, planning for public transport, planning related to road transport as well as planning for cycling and walking. Lectures are supplemented with exercises and possibly seminars. A course plan that schedules lectures, exercises and specified mandatory activities will be published as the beginning of the semester.
This course is part of an international masterprogramme and will therefore be thought in English.
Compulsory assignments
- Essay
Further on evaluation
- Mandatory short exercises/assignments related to transport data, urban form and assessment of consequences/effects.
- Individually written essay/report on a theme of own choice within the course topic of integrated land use and transport planning. Essay/report must be passed to go to the written exam.
- The course will complete with a written exam (skoleeksamen). Its possible to register for a re-scheduled examination in the next exam period.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (MAAR)
Civil Engineering (MTBYGG)
Geography (MGEOG)
Physical Planning (MFYSPL)
Urban Ecological Planning (MSA1)
Recommended previous knowledge
The academic content of the course must be seen in connection with course AAR4220 Regional and Master Planning and courses in transport and road planning. The course is developed together with AAR4843 GIS methods for integrated land use and transportation planning which is taught the same semester and is recommended.
Required previous knowledge
Minimum Bachelor degree or its equivalent. It is an advantage with knowledge of planning according to your country's Planning Act.
Course materials
Books, Compendium (including articles, research reports and governmental documents).
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIA4023 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Town and Regional Planning
- Transportation Engineering
- Geography