Lectures, exercises and seminars that deal with the basics of the legal system that regulates and affects the built environment and aim to sustainable development. This includes rules governing changes of land use through plans and permits e g at construction or infrastructure projects. It also includes environmental legislation such as how contamination of soil affects construction, protection of nature and the built environment as well as special rules for construction in or close to water. It also includes rules on how the responsibility (funding, construction and management) is divided between the public and private sector for streets, water, sewerage and other common utilities. The student should be able to apply the legal system in simple cases and have knowledge of its influence on the built environment, such as when to apply for a permit or when the legal framework limits what is possible.
AI1520 Planning, Building and Environmental Law in Property Development 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2024 Start 28 Oct 2024 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 28 Oct 2024 - 13 Jan 2025
- Periods
- P2 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
50583
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
Swedish
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
- No information inserted
- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Part of programme
Contact
Anna Hrdlicka (hrdlicka@kth.se)
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AI1520 (Autumn 2021–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The overall objective of the course is that the student after finished course should know the basics of the system of law that regulates and has impact on sustainable development in the built environment.
After completing the course with a passing grade the student should be able to:
· Describe the authorities’ responsibilities in the decisions regarding land use and construction
· Describe the system of laws regulating and controlling land use and construction
· Describe the system of laws governing protection of nature and built environment
· Apply these law regulations in cases of various types
· Make estimates of potential property refinement under the Act and current plans.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Completed course:
AI1127 Fundamentals of Property Development and Agency
Equipment
Literature
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Exam, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Final grade is assigned by result of examination.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.