Managing urban change (5 cr)
Code: LA00BO72-3003
General information
Enrollment
04.05.2020 - 15.09.2020
Timing
31.08.2020 - 20.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Technology (LAB)
Campus
E-campus, Lahti
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree Programme in Urban Sustainability
- Studies for incoming exchange students
Teachers
- Anne-Marie Tuomala
Groups
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TLTIEX20S1
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TLTIYURS20S
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- demonstrate the importance and influence of political and administrative systems to urban change management
- evaluate the context for change and design appropriate strategies to aid its management in practice
- demonstrate reflection on the emerging role of the urban professional as an 'agent of change' and their own personal development requirements
Implementation and methods of teaching
Pre-assignment (compulsory) Pls note that pre-assignment presentation is compulsory.
Group and individual assignments (40%)
Final report (compulsory) 60%
Timing and attendance
3 contact days (in the web). The course in conducted in the course platform and distance learning.
Alternative completion methods
To be discussed with the tutor teacher
Learning environment
Contact days in the web, 3 full days
Virtual learning environment
Observations in urban environment
Working life environment/orientation (Hollola project)
Contents
Urban complexity and challenges of urban planning
Transformation of urban functions and infrastructure
Climate change impact on urban environment
Resource efficient cities
Solutions and practices
Digitalization and electrification
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
No prerequisites required
Assessment criteria
Pre-assignment (passed/failed)
Group and individual assignments (40%)
Urban change development report (60%)
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Student is not able to demonstrate his/her skills by finishing assignments and/or exam with the minimum level in given time schedule.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student
- Is able to describe the basics of urban complexity and challenges of urban planning as well as the basics of the ongoing transformation of urban functions and infrastructure
- is able to explain the climate change impact on urban environment
-is able to describe the main principles of resource efficient cities and identify some solutions and practices
- is able to connect digitalization ideas with the urban change
- applies basics of change management (CM)
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student
- is able to describe and analyse the basics of urban complexity and challenges of urban planning as well as identify in the concrete urban environment the ongoing transformation of urban functions and infrastructure
- is able to explain what is the climate change impact on urban environment
and make a case comparison
-is able to describe the main principles of resource efficient cities and identify and discuss solutions and practices
- is able to present digitalization cases, ideas and practices related to urban change management
- applies different aspects of change management (CM)
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student
- is able to critically describe and analyse the basics of urban complexity and challenges of urban planning as well as identify in the concrete urban environment the ongoing transformation of urban functions and infrastructure
-- student is able to suggest solutions for noticed challenges and problems
- is able to explain what is the climate change impact on urban environment
and make a case comparison
-is able to describe the main principles of resource efficient cities and identify and discuss solutions and practices
- is able to present digitalization cases, ideas and practices related to urban change management and compare them critically
- applies different aspects of change management (CM) and is able to select the appropriate method