Planning and GIS

Upon successful completion of this course, the student:

Knowledge:

• Planning history, planning theory and the law governing these topics.
• Sustainable development and area planning.
• Methods of planning for green structures.
• Methods of planning in `LNF¿ (agricultural, nature and reindeer husbandry areas).
• Impact assessments.
• Planning processes, cooperation and participation.
• Planning and building law (PBL).
• Regulations, standards and specifications relating to PBL, including map and planning regulations, SOSI and National Product Specification for area plan and digital plan register.

Skills:

• Working within a multidisciplinary team with municipal plans under the Planning and Building Act.
• Performing parts of the planning work within professional specifications.
• Using thematic data in both establishing plan data and within the planning work itself.
• Creating a digital plan according to appropriate standards, laws and regulations.

General competence:

• Area planning from an environmental perspective, taking into consideration planning and building law, procedural rules, and guidelines from both regional and national authorities.