Environmental Planning & Building

Introduction

The educational philosophy of Saxion School of Environmental Planning and Building is to prepare students for a professional career. This can not be done by only classes and books, but by applying knowledge in real life practical situations (projects). In these projects students from different disciplines, like Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Urban and Regional Planning work together to analyse certain situations and design solutions. Each student brings its own expertise and cultural background. Project work requires basic theoretical understanding from several fields of study and many different skills like co-operation skills, negotiating skills, communication skills, cultural awareness and research skills (Methodology).

Examples of these projects are Environmental Impact Assessments for a new airport, railroad, a river by-pass, the redesign of a harbour area or the design of a new dwelling area. Or projects on Water Management like constructions of dams and dikes, multifunctional use of space, EU- framework directive Water, Ecological corridors along Dutch rivers, rain water harvesting and water scarcity in Africa, etc.

To conduct these researches students are trained in the aforementioned professional skills. To learn the basic concepts lectures and excursions are organised.

This programme has a duration of 3 to 6 months, depending on what subjects you take!

Course content

Exchange students can select unit from the list below. According to the EU-regulations students have to obtain at least 15 ECTS.

Induction period (1 ECTS) - Compulsory:

• Getting familiar with living environment, facilities of university and teaching and learning strategies.

Environmental Impact Assessment (9 ECTS):

• Lectures, excursions and group project.

Professional Skills Training (5 ECTS) - Compulsory:

• Methods of Research,
• Communication skills,
• Co-operation skills,
• Geographical information system.

Integrated Water Management and Sustainable Development (12 ECTS):

• Lectures, Excursions and Individual Project.

Lectures and assignments in one of the following majors (6 ECTS each):

• Civil Engineering, or
• Environmental Science, or
• Urban and Regional Planning or
• Urban Design.

Students can compose a 30 ECTS programme with written (English) exams, group work and individual assignment(s). Total duration for this programme can vary up to max. 12 month.

Requirements

Suitable for Bachelor or Master students in the field of Environmental Science; Urban Regional Planning, Urban Design, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture or similar programmes who have completed at least the foundation year of their Bachelor programme (= first year).

Please note: Only students from partner universities are eligible for this programme!