Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Logistics
- Course Leader:
- Eivind Tveter
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
LOG760 Urban Economics (Spring 2023)
About the course
The economic dimension of cities is one of the most important driving forces behind the urban-based societies we live in today. A basic understanding of cities as economic units is therefore important. The course gives students an introduction to cities as economic systems and some economic models used in analyzes of cities. The course deals with the economic forces behind the growth, development and stagnation of cities. The course also introduces students to cities as a place, place capital as a concept, and the connection to the city's attractiveness. They are discussed in relation to opportunities and challenges for positive growth and development. Among other things, there may be preconditions for downtown shopping and location, cultural and social aspects e.g. branding and the design of the city center and function as a meeting room.
The course is connected to the following study programs
Required prerequisite knowledge
Knowledge of basic Microeconomics is recommended.
Recommended requirements
Knowledge of basic Microeconomics is recommended.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| SØK720 – Urban economics | 7.5 |
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge
During the course, students are trained in using relevant methods and theories about urban economics. Students must have an understanding of cities as economic units and specialized insight into the economic forces behind the emergence, development and stagnation of cities.
Skills
Students should be able to analyze academic issues about the city as a place and attractiveness using urban economic models. The students should also be able to use welfare economics to evaluate policies that affects urban areas.
General competance
Students are trained to work with practical and theoretical problem solving and convey reasoning orally and in writing.
Forms of teaching and learning
Lectures and project work
Examination
- Form of assessment: School assessment
- Proportion: 60%
- Duration: 4 hours
- Grouping: Individual
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Supported material:
- Form of assessment: Home assessment
- Proportion: 40%
- Duration: 1 semester
- Grouping: Group
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Supported material:
Course evaluation
- Form of assessment: Written school assessment
- Proportion: 60%
- Duration: 4 Hours
- Grouping: Individual
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: All printed and written supporting material + calculator with empty memory
- Form of assessment: Home assessment
- Proportion: 40%
- Duration: Semesters
- Grouping: Group
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: -