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AL2511 Resilience Thinking in Sustainable Planning 7.5 credits

Welcome to the course Resilience thinking in sustainability planning!

The course is given within the Sustainable Urban Planning and Design Masters Program, as well as in the Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Infrastructure Master Program, but all eligible students are welcome to register for the course.

After passing the course the student should be able to:

  1. explain and use central concepts in resilience thinking
  2. discuss how these central concepts relate to each other
  3. reflect on and critically discuss resilience thinking in general and in relation to sustainable planning in particular
  4. apply social-ecological resilience in a planning context
  5. present written work in a scientifically sound way
  6. work in a collaborative project setting

The course consists of two parts. The first part focuses on the theories and concepts underlying Resilience Thinking (social-ecological systems, ecosystems, the adaptive cycle, regime shifts and thresholds, resilience, adaptability, transformability). The second part is a practical application of resilience in the form of a Resilience Assessment exercise (group project work) in relation to planning.

We use lectures, literature seminars, a study visit, a home exam, and a group project to reach the learning objectives of the course. The seminars, the home exam, and the project work are the parts needed to complete the course.

The course literature and a detailed schedule will be posted on Canvas for those registered for the course.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
Periods
P1 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

50196

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

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Number of places

20 - 60

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Contact

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Contact

Sara Borgström

Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus AL2511 (Autumn 2024–)
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Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course addresses different perspectives on social-ecological systems and their resilience, adaptability and transformability. The concepts are discussed in lectures, seminars and during the student's own studies of literature as well as in group work. We specifically analyze the concepts in relation to sustainable planning.

English language proficiency equivalent to (the Swedish upper secondary school) English course B/6.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course the student should be able to:

1. explain and use central concepts in resilience thinking

2. discuss how these central concepts relate to each other

3. reflect on and critically discuss resilience thinking in general and in relation to sustainable planning in particular

4. apply social-ecological resilience in a planning context

5. present written work in a scientifically sound way

6. work in a collaborative project setting

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

180 credits of university studies of which 7.5 credits in one of the subjects ecological environmental knowledge corresponding to course MJ1508 or planning and control of urban and regional development such as e.g.AG1137.

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project Work, 2.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • SEM1 - Literature Seminar, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN2 - Home exam, 3.0 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.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Built Environment

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Sara Borgström