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| Title |
Project: Urban Planning in a Welfare Context
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| Semester |
E2025
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| Master programme in |
Nordic Urban Planning Studies
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| Type of activity |
Project |
| Mandatory or elective |
Mandatory |
| Teaching language |
English
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| Study regulation |
Read about the Master Programme and find the Study Regulations at ruc.dk |
| REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
| Registration |
You register for activities through stads selvbetjening during the announced registration period, which you can see on the Study administration homepage. Registration for project-exam: Please remember to confirm your registration by signing up for exam as a group when the group formation is final. The registration is through STADS Online Student Service When registering for courses, please be aware of the potential conflicts and overlaps between course and exam time and dates. The planning of course activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programmes, which should not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programmes, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose. |
| Number of participants |
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| ECTS |
15
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| Responsible for the activity |
Tatiana Fogelman (fogelman@ruc.dk)
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| Head of study |
Tatiana Fogelman (fogelman@ruc.dk)
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| Teachers |
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| Study administration |
IMT Registration & Exams (imt-exams@ruc.dk)
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| Exam code(s) |
U60324
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| ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
| Overall objective |
Working in groups, students should use relevant theories and methods to analyse planning processes and/or work with a concrete planning challenge or case of their choice. They should apply theories that are relevant to the research question while developing a holistic view that takes into account the economic, political, social and cultural elements of the project. They should also reflect on the implications of the analysis for planning debates and practice in a welfare context, including (if relevant) for possible proposals, recommendations and solutions. |
| Detailed description of content |
The aim of this first semester NUPS project is to use relevant planning theories and methods to analyse planning processes and/or work with a concrete planning challenge through problem-oriented project learning, also called project work. Working in a group of between two and six people, and with the guidance of an academic supervisor, you should apply theories that are relevant to a research question of your choosing while developing a holistic view that takes into account the economic, political, social and cultural elements of the project. You should also reflect on the implications of the analysis for planning debates and practice in the field of study, including for possible proposals, recommendations and solutions. |
| Course material and Reading list |
Preparatory reading may include: Olsen, P.B. & Pedersen, K. 2019, Problem-Oriented Project Work: A Workbook. Denmark: Roskilde University Press, fifth edition. Petersen, E. B. and Sørensen, K.A. 2020, The Group Project - How to Do It: A Guidebook for University Students. Samfundslitteratur. Flick, Uwe (2018): An Introduction to Qualitative Research. London, Sage. 6th edition. You can also use the 5th or 7th editions. Project report reading: The project report must be based on relevant academic literature of at least 400-500 pages in length, chosen on the basis of its relevance for the project formulation. Readings may include some of the literature from the course but will also go beyond the course literature. |
| Overall plan and expected work effort |
15 ECTS = 405 hours of work (1 ECTS = 27 hours) The proposed distribution of hours on teaching and learning activities: Project formation incl introduction to problem-orientated project learning (PPL) (20 hours); group-based individual project work incl project group meetings (305 hours); supervisory meetings incl preparation and debriefing (10 hours); mid-term evaluation incl preparation (30 hours); exam incl preparation (40 hours). |
| Format |
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| Evaluation and feedback |
Project supervision will be evaluated independently by students via written evaluation after the submission of the project report. Additionally, students will be invited to evaluate the project formation anonymously via Padlet. |
| Programme |
The majority of the activity takes place as self-study, where the group of 2-6 students works independently with a problem-oriented and exemplary project. The project group can expect up to 5 supervisory meetings of 60 min duration including the mid-term evaluation. Teaching and learning activities: • Introduction to PPL • Project formation • Group-based project work • Supervisory meetings • Mid-term evaluation • Presentation and peer-feedback |
| ASSESSMENT | |
| Overall learning outcomes |
On completing this project, students should be able to:
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| Prerequisites |
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| Form of examination |
Oral project exam in groups with individual assessment
Permitted group size: 2-6 students. The character limits of the project report are: For 2 students: 60,000-96,000 characters, including spaces. For 3 students: 81,600-108,000 characters, including spaces. For 4 students: 96,000-120,000 characters, including spaces. For 5 students: 108,000-132,000 characters, including spaces. For 6 students: 120,000-146,400 characters, including spaces. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, abstract, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude appendices. Time allowed for the exam including time used for assessment is for: 2 students: 60 minutes. 3 students: 75 minutes. 4 students: 90 minutes. 5 students: 105 minutes. 6 students: 120 minutes. Permitted support and preparation materials at the oral exam: All Assessment: 7-point grading scale Moderation: External examiner. |
| Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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| Type of examination in special cases |
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| Examination and assessment criteria (implemented) |
The project report and any supplementing materials forms the basis of the exam. If appropriate, students may include self-produced photographs, video and/or sound recordings as part of the submitted materials. The exam includes an individual presentation (max 5 min) on a topic of one’s own choice that is relevant for one of the aspects of project presented in the project report. Presentations are followed by a discussion between the students and the examiners with the project report serving as a basis for the exam. Any questions relevant for the theme of first semester project can be asked during the exam. Assessment criteria: Assessment consists of a joint assessment of the project report and the oral exam. Project report: High emphasis is put on the ability to: • clearly demarcate a problem issue within the field of urban planning in a welfare context and present a substantiated argument for why the problem is exemplary and relevant for a concrete investigation • explain chosen theories and to argue for their relevance to analysing the problem formulation/research question • identify, compare and interpret relevant academic literature within the project’s problem/research area • to justify the relevance of selected sources of data • to demonstrate understanding through clear and well-structured written communication Oral exam: High emphasis is put on the ability to: • reflect critically on the strengths and weaknesses of project report, on how weaknesses might be addressed • discuss the relevance of project’s analysis to wider planning processes in a welfare context • elaborate on the importance of social, political, economic and technological conditions for planning projects Regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) For project reports, bachelor's projects and master's theses, generative AI aids (GAI) are permitted in the work with the exam if the use is declared. You must clearly declare how you have used generative artificial intelligence (GAI). This can be included as part of the methodology section or as a short statement at the end of your report. This means that you must describe how you have used GAI, e.g. for the preparatory work on the project, to ask questions and search for information, to receive feedback and criticism on your text, to carry out proofreading or to improve language and readability. It is important that you actively relate to your choice of tools in this way, as it is part of the entire process of creating the project, and thus part of your scientific method and professional communication. The use of any specific text that is GAI-generated requires citation, just as when using all other sources from which direct quotations are used. In the library's guide, you can see more about how to cite AI and how you can account for your use of GAI. You will also find Roskilde University's ‘Guidelines for using generative artificial intelligence in written exams.’ The use of GAI must always take place within the framework of RUC's guidelines. However, ordinary spell checking and other language suggestions, such as Word or other word processing programs, as well as programs for writing minutes and transcription, are permitted in all written exams and do not need to be declared. |
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