Living Lab Sustainable Places

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Living Lab Sustainable Places
Leerdoelen	1. Perform a thorough place analysis with help of a variety of sources available. 2. Apply theoretical concepts as discussed in the literature in practical settings. 3. Use the analysis to formulate a viable and appealing advice to policy makers and stakeholders on possible sustainable futures for the place. 4. Constructively contribute to a group process using one’s own strengths complementary to the other group members. 5. Critically reflect on the interaction between theoretical insights and practical application.
Omschrijving	Welcome to the course Living Lab Sustainable Places! During this course you will (in groups of 4-5 students) analyse spatial challenges and ambitions of a real life case in order to formulate a provocative yet viable and credible policy advice. Socio-spatial data, policy documents and interaction with the actual stakeholders and location feed into your analysis. Your resulting policy advice presents the client with an appealing and authentic vision on its future, and needs to show how to transform the location under investigation into a more sustainable place (people, planet, profit). During the course there are three ‘reflection sessions’ that equip the students with key tools and concepts, and encourage students to take a step back and reflect upon the work they are doing. These insights, as well as those taught in previous Master courses, are deployed by the students to come to a proper understanding of the case and a solid advice. The course assessment is based on the quality of the analysis, the advice, the group presentation and an individual reflection report.
Uren per week	variabel
Onderwijsvorm	Fieldwork, Lectures, Seminars
Toetsvorm	Group assignments, Individual assignments, Oral presentation
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	dr. G. van der Vaart
Docent(en)	Dr. F. Bahrami , C.A. Miller, MSc. ,dr. G. van der Vaart
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs A compulsory reading list will be announced with key articles linked to the reflection sessions (to be used for the essay). +/- 6 articles in total.
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	- In light of the fieldwork at the host municipality, the students might need to make some travel costs. The course requires an active participatory attitude from the students. - Because of the fieldwork, the course has an irregular schedule. Fieldwork is 2 times 3 full working days (9-17). In addition the course has reflection sessions (2 hours each), and intro on the RUG and at the host municipality. Plus presentation session and practice run. - Maximum number of students is 50. - The course is not open for students from other faculties.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type MSc Economic Geography  (Optional courses Economic Geography) 1 semester II b keuze MSc Environmental and Infrastructure Planning  (Optional courses EIP) 1 semester II b keuze MSc Population Studies  (Optional courses Population Studies) 1 semester II b keuze MSc Real Estate Studies  (Optional courses Real Estate Studies) 1 semester II b keuze MSc Society, Sustainability and Planning  (Basic programme Society, Sustainability and Planning) 1 semester II b verplicht MSc Spatial Sciences (research)  (Optional thematic courses (GERMTTO) year 1 and 2 Spatial Sciences) - semester II b keuze