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| SYLLABUS |
| Knowledge Production and Participatory Planning for Sustainable Development,
7,5 ECTS Credits |
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COURSE CATEGORY Course within the Programme - Master of Science in Water Resources and Livelihood Security
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY Vatten i natur och samhälle - VNA
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
| The main objective of this course is for the student to acquire an advanced knowledge of the conditions and contexts for producing and mediating knowledge in contemporary society. The issue of knowledge production is explored in the context of involving various stakeholders in processes of planning processes in which sustainable development objectives are pertinent. |
| CONTENTS |
| The point of departure for this course is the highly complex issue of knowledge production. The questions asked in this course are e.g. what is knowledge? And how is it produced? A special light is shed upon the production and distribution of scientific and technical knowledge and its implementation in concrete planning processes. Another set of questions asked in this course is clustered around planning and planning processes. Primarily the course focuses on planning of infrastructure, urban planning and physical plans. On of the focal point in this course is to explore the theory as well as the practice of such processes of planning by applying. This objective is reached by applying a case-based method. Finally, the course pays attention to debates and theories regarding the possibility preconditions for a more inclusive planning process in which a wider range of actors can participate in search for ways to interpret the notion and vision of sustainable development. |
| TEACHING |
| The pedagogic forms used are defined as project and problem based, where the students individual learning and critical thinking are in focus. This includes group assignments, lectures, seminars, laboratory work and excursions. |
| EXAMINATION |
Examination of the students are based on active participation in group work, seminars, laboratory work and excursions. Written assignments and oral presentation is also a basis for grading of the students.
Students who have failed an examination are normally allowed to retake it on two additional occasions, one of which should be arranged shortly after the first examination.
Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course three times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.
Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. |
| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Applicants must satisfy the following general entrance requirements: Minimum formal requirements for admission to the course include prior studies at least up to a level corresponding to two years of study at a Swedish university. All applicants must satisfy the specific requirement, that is, approximately two semesters of full-time in-depth studies in the major subject relevant to the programme. (Environmental Science or any other relevant subject). Previous studies should include knowledge on a BA level of public planning, social science, instutitional economy, environmental management or other relevant fields of study. |
| GRADING |
| The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F |
| CERTIFICATE |
| Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division. |
| COURSE LITERATURE |
| The course literature is decided upon by the department
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| OTHER INFORMATION |
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.
The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed. |
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Knowledge Production and Participatory Planning for Sustainable Development
Knowledge production and Participatory Planning for Sustainable development |
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Department responsible
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the course or
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TEMA - The Tema Institute |
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| Registrar No: 582/02-41 |
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Course Code: HASMD1 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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| Subject/Subject Area : Vatten i natur och samhälle - VNA |
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The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2004-04-20
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