Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, students can support their landscape planning and design proposals on the base of landscape ecology and/or urban ecology principles. They are capable to identify processes, changes, potentials and problems in natural systems, understand and assess the interconnection between abiotic, biotic and human factors, as well as their spatial and temporal distributions. In addition, the course contributes to the acquisition of competences for independent research on the topic and for further learning.

Credits: 15

Schedule: 14.01.2022 - 27.05.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Elisa Lähde

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  From a theoretical and disciplinary perspective, the course researches the connections between Landscape Planning, Green Area Planning, Landscape Ecology, Ecology and/or Urban Ecology.

  From an instrumental point of view, the course provides some basic scientific methods to assess the interconnection between abiotic, biotic and human factors in different ecosystems, biotopes or habitats and to understand their spatial and temporal evolution in the landscape.

  From a planning perspective, the course applies the acquired knowledge and tools in[T1] Sustainable Landscape and Green Area Planning by advancing in the use of Green Infrastructures, Ecosystem Services and circular metabolisms.

  From a professional perspective, the course incorporates a reflection on the global and local contribution of landscape architecture for the[T2] proposed topic.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The assessment methods of the course (e.g. assignments) will promote a combined exploration of theoretical concepts and their practical application. Further information given on MyCourses.

   

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Tutored studies 55 hrs (lectures, seminars, review sessions, tutoring for the preparation of the assignments), independent study 212-345 hrs (readings, research and planning assignments), in total 267-400 hrs

   

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Distributed during the course

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

14 Life Below Water

15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Minimum number of participants is 5 students.

  The course can be completed also in a more condensed form as the course MAR-E1017 Landscape Architecture, Special Project, separately agreed upon.

  Teaching Period:

  (2020, 2021) - No teaching

  2021-2022 Spring III-V

  Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MAR-E1037

  Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

  WebOodi. For the registration period see WebOodi.

   

  The order of priority for admitting students to courses at Aalto ARTS 1.1.2018 onwards (approved by The Committee of Arts, Design and Architecture on 10.10.2017) The order of priority is as follows:

  1. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
  2. exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
  3. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
  4. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
  5. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
  6. students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
  7. students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
  8. students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
  9. other students.

   

  Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.

  This decision on the order of priority does not influence the right of the teacher to define prerequisites for the course.

   

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