SDP420 Urban Morphology, an interdisciplinary approach to studies in urban planning and development

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Marius Grønning

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk, engelsk

Limits of class size:There must be a minimum of 10 PhD candidates enrolled in order that the course be run and a maximum of 20 participants

Course frequency:The course is offered in the spring 2027, and every third year after this.

Nominal workload:125 hours

Teaching and exam period:

January, spring and June block 2027:

Week 3: Module 1 (January)

Week 10: Module 2 (March)

Week 17: Preliminary hand in paper

Week 21: Hand in paper

Week 25: Module 3 / paper presentations

About this course

Urban Morphology is the study of the physical (or built) fabric of cities, and the people and processes shaping it. It is a theoretical framework for describing and explaining spatial structure in built up areas. Planning contexts may be assessed as form, and thus transformation; spatial structures and processes in which planners, architects and developers interact.

Learning outcome

The course gives both a theoretical and practical insight in how urban morphology as an interdisciplinary approach can contribute to research in spatial development and planning in built up areas. The overall aim is to cope with the complexity of spatial structure of human settlements through the perspective of urban form and to present frameworks for mapping, describing and explaining spatial structure and transformation.
  • Learning activities
    Lectures, seminars, excercises, self study.
  • Teaching support
    Supervision, discussions.
  • Assessment method
    Submitting and presenting an academic paper.

    Portfolio Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed
  • Mandatory activity
    Attendence at minimum 80% of the lectures and seminars
  • Teaching hours
    42 hours
  • Preferential right
    PhD students at LANDSAM
  • Reduction of credits
    Complete overlap with ILP420
  • Admission requirements
    Enrolled as a PhD student