Hér má nálgast námskeiðslýsingar allra námskeiðanna sem í boði eru. Einnig má sjá skipulag námsins í sameiginlegri kennsluáætlun Sjávarbyggðafræði og Haf- og strandsvæðastjórnunar.
Námskeiðin uppfylla kröfur ýmissa stéttarfélaga um námsstyrki. Vor- og sumarannir eru tilvaldar fyrir háskólanemendur sem vilja stytta námstímann í reglubundnu námi.
Fyrirspurnir sendist á kennslustjóra Háskólaseturs.
Community and the Built Environment
- Summer 2025
- Kennari: Kjartan Bollason
Um námskeiðið
This course explores the relationship between human perception of landscapes and seascapes in connection with the built environment and the critical role of planning. It is rooted in the fundamental notion that the built environment, much like nature, profoundly influences individuals' well-being, sense of belonging, and their choice of where to reside. In this course, students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to identify, evaluate, and understand the planning processes, tools, and outcomes that pave the way for more sustainable and resilient communities. By critically examining planning theory and practice, students will be equipped to address contemporary and future challenges in planning and development. This course will enable students to understand the complexities of planning through the exploration of place creation and management in diverse economic, environmental, historical, and social contexts. Additionally, the course covers innovative design strategies and construction practices that promote resource efficiency, waste reduction, and renewable energy integration, all while considering the lifecycle impacts of built structures. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to address the challenges of creating a better quality of life in a sustainable environment, whether at the local, regional, or national level.
Kennari
has a masters' degree in environmental science and teach tourism and environment at the tourism department in Hólar University in the north of Iceland. His research interest include the built environment, planning and environmental management, outdoor experience design, nature interpretation. Kjartan is a trained tour guide and has worked mostly as an outdoor and mountain guide.
Kennsluskrá
On completion of the course a student:
- can understand and connect wellbeing and sense of place to the built environment.
- has the ability to distinguish perceptions of cultural landscape and its changes in place and time.
- can explain the role of planning and planning authorities.
- has the ability to suggest changes, orally and in written form, in the built environment on a scientific basis.
- can evaluate planning processes, tools, and outcomes to understand their role in creating more sustainable and resilient communities within the built environment.
- can explain planning theory and practice, and critically analyze their application to address contemporary and future challenges in planning and development.
- can evaluate innovative design strategies and construction practices.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites registered for the course
Assessment: 50% individual written assignment and 50% group assignment
Final Exam: Assignment