Course

LAA116 Introduction to Landscape Architecture II

Credits (ECTS):15

Course responsible:Ellen Merete Husaas

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:40

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:375 hours

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in Spring parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in Spring parallel,

About this course

In\troducion to urban landscape, urbans structure ad urban space. Exercises connected to theory of urban open space design. Lectures on methods of urban analysis and on developing concepts for urban spaces and their layout in projects. Introduction to the design prosess. Handdrawing, physical models. Lectures on urbanism and urban history, some connected to lectures and seminars in the course APL 103. Exercises in groups and indiviually.

Learning outcome

The students shall become familiar with basic knowledge about urban open spaces, and about methods for analysing the urban landscape in different contexts. The students will get practical knowledge by using both digital programs, handdrawing and physical models in exercisis on developing urban open space projects, including grading exercises of an urban open space
  • Learning activities
    Lectures, individual or group work under supervision, group discussions. Opponent for fellow students.
  • Teaching support
    Supervision individual or in group in class. Canvas is utilized for information assignments, hand-outs, etc.
  • Prerequisites
    LAA115
  • Assessment method

    Portefolio.

    Pass/no pass.



    Assignment Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed
  • Examiner scheme
    External examinor approves the assesment sheme. To examiners evaluates the portfolio.
  • Mandatory activity

    All assignments must be handed in and passed. Several examinations through the semester. Excursions.

    The transport fees during excursjons must be covered by student.

  • Teaching hours
    Ca 200 hours of structured time in class. Lectures, excursions, critiques. In addition students will be tutored ca. 3 hours per student.
  • Preferential right
    M-LA 1. trinn.
  • Admission requirements
    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)