Course code JurZ3031
Credit points 6
Land Management
Total Hours in Course162
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Number of hours for laboratory classes32
Independent study hours98
Date of course confirmation13.12.2016
Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy
Course developers
Inese Bīmane
Dr. paed.
Aina Palabinska
Mg. oec.
Dace Platonova
Dr. oec.
Course abstract
The aim of course is to acquire the theoretical and practical aspects of land management, land use, a conception of spatial planning and its importance. Students get acquainted with the mechanical engineering program for MicroStation, the program`s work environment and the use of topographical plan drawing and other graphic material in drawing.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about the aim, tasks and content of land management, importance of spatial planning by development of towns and rural areas.
• Skills - student knows how to apple the knowledge of spatial development to work out the spatial plans; student acquires skills trough a variety of drawing, editing, and other palettes, drawing, editing and other palletes, drawing topographical plans and other graphic material.
• Kompetence - to participate in land use planning process and the development of spatial planning documents.
Compulsory reading
1. Auziņš A. Zemes pārvaldības pamati: mācību grāmata. Rīga: RTU Izdevniecība, 2008. 107 lpp.
2. Briņķis J., Buka O. Teritoriālā plānošana un pilsētbūvniecība. Rīga: Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, 2001. 219 lpp.
3. Bīmane I., Platonova D., Brants A. MicroStation pamati. Datorgrafikas apmācības kurss lauku inženieru fakultātes Zemes ierīcības specialitātes studentiem. Jelgava, 2012. 65 lpp.
4. Helfriča B., Bīmane I., Kronbergs M., Zuments U. Ģeodēzija. Rīga: Latvijas ģeotelpiskās informācijas aģentūra, 2007. 262 lpp.
Further reading
1. Land administration for sustainable development: [tiešsaiste e-grāmata].Pieejams: http://www.esri.com/landing-pages/industries/land-administration/e-book#sthash.iYOhQEFP.dpbs Williamson I. Land administration for sustainable development. Redlands, Calif.: ESRI Press Academic, 2010. 487 p.
2. Guidelines for Land – use Planning. FAO Development Series I. Rome: FAO, 1993. 96 p. Pieejams: http://www.fao.org/docrep/T0715E/T0715E00.htm
3. Rural Change and Planning. England and Wales in the Twentieth century. G.E. Cherry, A. Rogers. London: E and FN Spon, 1996. 229 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Architektūra: arhitektūras, dizaina un vides apskats. ISSN 1407-4923.
2. Journal of Urban Planning & Development. ISSN: 1943-5444. Pieejams: http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail?sid=f166a1ec-bc5a-4332-a2c0-5f6fb9a0311f%40sessionmgr14&vid=31&hid=114&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY29wZT1zaXRl#db=eih&jid=UPD