Module Catalog. M.Sc. Land Management and Land Tenure Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Technische Universität München

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1 Module Catalog M.Sc. Land Management and Land Tenure Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Technische Universität München

2 Module Catalog: General Information and Notes to the Reader What is the module catalog? One of the central components of the Bologna Process consists in the modularization of university curricula, that is, the transition of universities away from earlier seminar/lecture systems to a modular system in which thematicallyrelated courses are bundled together into blocks, or modules. This module catalog contains descriptions of all modules offered in the course of study. Serving the goal of transparency in higher education, it provides students, potential students and other internal and external parties with information on the content of individual modules, the goals of academic qualification targeted in each module, as well as their qualitative and quantitative requirements. Notes to the reader: Updated Information An updated module catalog reflecting the current status of module contents and requirements is published every semester. The date on which the module catalog was generated in TUMonline is printed in the footer. Non-binding Information Module descriptions serve to increase transparency and improve student orientation with respect to course offerings. They are not legally-binding. Individual modifications of described contents may occur in praxis. Legally-binding information on all questions concerning the study program and examinations can be found in the subject-specific academic and examination regulations (FPSO) of individual programs, as well as in the general academic and examination regulations of TUM (APSO). Elective modules Please note that generally not all elective modules offered within the study program are listed in the module catalog. Module Catalog of the course of studies M.Sc. Land Management and Land Tenure Page 2 of 32

3 Index [20121] Master Land Management and Land Tenure Required Modules [BGU40028] Land Policy, Land Governance and Land Conflict Management [BGU40029] Project Management and Preparation for Master's Thesis [BGU40030T2] Cartography, GIS and Land Information Infrastructures [BGU40031T2] Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Positioning [BGU40036] Environmental Risk Management [BV400022] Land Management in Theory and Practice [BV400023] Land Tenure Systems and Land Economics [BV400024] Land Administration Credit Requirements [BV400025] Internship Master's Thesis [BV00MTLM] Master's Thesis Sonderauflage Research Internship Module Catalog of the course of studies M.Sc. Land Management and Land Tenure Page 3 of 32

4 Required Modules Module Catalog of the course of studies M.Sc. Land Management and Land Tenure Page 4 of 32

5 Module Description BGU40028: Land Policy, Land Governance and Land Conflict Management Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Module Level: Master Credits:* 8 Language: English Total Hours: 240 Duration: one semester Self-study Hours: 180 Number of credits may vary according to degree program. Please see Transcript of Records. Frequency: summer semester Contact Hours: 60 Description of Examination Method: In order to pass this Module, the students must submit a scientific paper on a topic related to land policy, land governance and land conflict management. The specific topic will be communicated to the students in due time. In the paper the students should demonstrate that they are able to investigate in an independent manner a scientific topic related to land management. This includes, depending on the topic, the search and review of literature, topicrelated methods and concepts, the development of theoretical concepts, methodologies, methods, to implement related measures, to apply them to specific problems, to analyse and to assess the results, and to develop and derive conclusions. The paper must be submitted in written form, by which its scientific quality, comprehensiveness, and appropriateness with regard to the topic assigned will be verified. Furthermore, compliance with all formalities (referencing, use of language, etc) will be considered. Repeat Examination: Next semester (Recommended) Prerequisites: This module is only available for the students of the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. The module is compulsory for all students enrolled in the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. Content: 1. Land Policy and Land Governance Students will understand the importance of a comprehensive land policy and good land governance as a basis for poverty reduction, sustainable resource management and economic growth. They will be introduced to the following crucial elements of a coherent land policy: - The employment of democratic rules, rules of law and law enforcement, participation and transparency to control power and thus avoid land related corruption, land concentration and land grabbing. - Conveying a vision of the desired development path. - Focusing on an evolutionary process of change that supplants social upheaval and revolution, including intensive government-citizen dialogue and dialogue within civil society. Furthermore, three super-ordinate objectives of land policy will be discussed: efficiency and promotion of economic development, equality and social justice and environmental preservation and sustainable patterns of land use. Students will be also familiarised with principle elements of land policy. The students will be introduced to the most relevant, globally applicable and flexible policy instruments. Students will also learn the role of land policy in poverty reduction, post-conflict situation and development cooperation. The elaboration of participatory and environmentally sustainable local land use concepts for communal resources and the efficient coordination of varying administrations and institutions will also be introduced in the course of this module. Aspects of land use planning and land banking in the process of establishing protected areas will also be discussed. BGU40028: Land Policy, Land Governance and Land Conflict Management Page 5 of 32

6 2. Land conflicts and conflict management Based on case studies from different regions, students will be able to classify different types of land conflicts. These findings will then be supported and supplemented by additional empirical evidence and theoretical concepts. Applying the tools for conflict analysis, students will identify the actors involved and the causes behind land conflicts. They will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different institutions in settling land disputes. Using the commonly developed scheme to analyse land conflicts, students will then analyse situations in their home countries, compare them and discuss ways to settle them. Finally, ways to prevent land conflicts are presented and discussed. Mediation as a process to solve land conflicts is presented. Students will learn about specific mediation skills, roleplay mediation situations, as well as experience and analyse characteristic difficulties a mediator has to cope with. Excursion in Germany During one-week excursion across Germany the students are given the opportunity to understand, how instruments and methods, learnt in previous semesters, can work in practise. Students are given some bestpractise examples of how integrated urban and rural development can be implemented successfully. They are also aware of the challenges that can come up during a decision and planning process. They are given the possibilities to ask questions to experts and practitioners who are active in the land management and land administration fields in Germany. Intended Learning Outcomes: After completion of the module, students will understand land policy in the context of the overall policies for sustainable development and good governance, know the principles and strategies for the development of a comprehensive land policy and are able to identify effective instruments for its implementation. They also understand land policy and land management initiatives in the framework of development co-operation and are able to deal with the difficulties that may arise in these processes. Participants are also able to deal with different forms of land conflicts and ways to cope with them. They are able to analyse and classify land disputes and to identify institutions capable of settling them either formal or informal. Participants are able to perform mediation as a strategy for cooperative conflict resolution and are able to apply the general idea of mediation in practise. Upon completion of this module the participants understand different cultural perspectives of conflicts and different approaches to deal with them. They know creative, non-destructive ways of communication, conflict resolution and de-escalation. Teaching and Learning Methods: The mode of instruction is interactive and participatory lectures and exercise. Students are required to actively participate through presentations, group work and analysis of cases. The combination of these didcatical methods help students to understand the application of different tools necessary for conflict analysis and conflict mediation. Furthermore through case study analysis students gain a clear understanding of the scope of land policy and land governance from different country perspective. Media: PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs and moderation materials Reading List: Open access articles on land policy and land governance, government reports and strategies on responsible land management and a documentaiotn set on conflcit management and conflict resolution and Possibilities for Reconciliation. Responsible for Module: Dr.-Ing Uchendu Eugene Chigbu (ue.chigbu@tum.de) BGU40028: Land Policy, Land Governance and Land Conflict Management Page 6 of 32

7 Courses (Type of course, Weekly hours per semester), Instructor: Land Policy and Land Governance (lecture, 2 SWS) Bendzko T, de Vries W, Duran Diaz P Land Conflict and Conflict Management (lecture, 2 SWS) de Vries W [L], Bendzko T, de Vries W, Duran Diaz P For further information in this module, please click campus.tum.de or here. BGU40028: Land Policy, Land Governance and Land Conflict Management Page 7 of 32

8 Module Description BGU40029: Project Management and Preparation for Master's Thesis Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Module Level: Master Credits:* 6 Language: English Total Hours: 180 Duration: one semester Self-study Hours: 120 Number of credits may vary according to degree program. Please see Transcript of Records. Frequency: summer semester Contact Hours: 60 Description of Examination Method: The examination consist of a thesis proposal. With the document the student should proof having the ability to construct a logical, consistent, meaningful and readable research proposal, which follows the scientific conventions of appropriately formats and styles. It is considered appropriate if subsequent research could be understood and carried out with limited supervision. Assessment criteria include: Is the proposal complete? Does it contain all the required elements of a LMLT thesis research proposal? Is the formulation of the problem statement and research problem sufficiently critical and comprehensive? Are the research questions logically related to the overall research problem and research objective? Is the methodology section sufficiently and appropriately connected to the research objective? Is an empirical data collection and data analysis strategy explained? Are at least 5 scientific (journal-based, or book-based) peer-reviewed references properly included in the proposal? Are the references properly listed? Repeat Examination: Next semester (Recommended) Prerequisites: This module is only available for the students of the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. The module is compulsory for all students enrolled in the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. Content: The module covers the following topics: The components of the scientific enterprise related to land management and land tenure and the role of a TUM student in this endeavour Building logic and structure in research Formulating a land related problem statement and a research problem Abstracting and reviewing scientific research Creating research designs Text-based methods (documentary analysis, discourses analysis, narrative analysis) Choice and preference-based methods (Q methodology, stated-choice) Information system design methods (waterfall designs, prototyping) Participatory and people-based methods (interviews, questionnaires, observations, focus groups) Spatial / location-based methods (connectivity, adjacency, spatial correlation, gravity methods) Case study methods BGU40029: Project Management and Preparation for Master's Thesis Page 8 of 32

9 Manner and supporting tools for referencing (Endnote, Zotero, Mendeley) Style and format of a Master thesis proposal Intended Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the module, students are able to: Identify the characteristics of conducting science and using scientific methods; Explain the relevance of conducting research to investigate a land related problem and/or dilemma; Differentiate between different scientific approaches: qualitative or quantitative, exploratory, design-testingvalidation or hypothesis-testing, text-based, document-based and literature-based investigations, Categorize and compare different types of research methods and techniques: ranking and choice methods; Assemble and compare scientific methods relevant for land management and land tenure research problems; Structure a research proposal for a feasible research in land management and land tenure; Search, find, evaluate and summarize the most up-to-date scientific literature to support research based on purposeful and strategic search strategies in scientific repositories and grey literature; Design an empirical data collection strategy; Design a concept-variable-data matrix Integrate proper referencing methods, using referencing software. Teaching and Learning Methods: The module combines interactive learning with self-study. The emphasis is on individual research development. Most of the background knowledge (including relevant concepts, theories, methods, and styles of referencing) are made available through a background reader which the students can use to develop and discuss a structured proposal. The frontal teaching primarily introduces the relevant research issues, and makes references to on explaining currently used practices, concepts and insights of land management, clarifying how and where developments take place which influence, change and/or innovate land management and pointing to appropriate literature and documentation. The classroom interaction is used to formulate research ideas and reshape these into a feasible and coherent research proposal. Media: Several types of literature referencing software (Endnote, Mendeley, Zotero, Citavi), PDF lecture note, PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs and moderation materials Reading List: Lecture note 'Introduction into Master thesis research', Responsible for Module: Dr. Uchendu Eugene Chigbu (ue.chigbu@tum.de) Courses (Type of course, Weekly hours per semester), Instructor: Project Planning and Impact Monitoring (seminar, 2 SWS) Chigbu U [L], Chigbu U, de Vries W Preparation for Master's Thesis (seminar, 2 SWS) Chigbu U [L], Chigbu U, de Vries W, Duran Diaz P For further information in this module, please click campus.tum.de or here. BGU40029: Project Management and Preparation for Master's Thesis Page 9 of 32

10 Module Description BGU40030T2: Cartography, GIS and Land Information Infrastructures Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Module Level: Master Credits:* 6 Language: English Total Hours: 180 Duration: one semester Self-study Hours: 60 Number of credits may vary according to degree program. Please see Transcript of Records. Frequency: summer semester Contact Hours: 120 Description of Examination Method: The assessment of this module tests practical skills, namely the application of the cartographic, GIS and land information infrastructure concepts and software in the context of land management. The exercise will verify that the students are capable of using a geographic information system (ESRI ArcGis) and use it s capabilities in the context of land management projects. These tools and procedures and will demonstrate that the students are able to utilize them in the context of a land management and land administration. Repeat Examination: Next semester (Recommended) Prerequisites: This module is only available for the students of the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. The module is compulsory for all students enrolled in the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. Content: - Visualisation of Geo-data and Cartography Students will be introduced to the power of graphics from a cartographic perspective. They will learn a number of scientific visualisation methods in addition to the well-established map design as well as map use techniques. Students will be introduced to the structure and possibilities of the internet, web programming, virtual reality on the internet, interaction via CGI, and generation of an interactive map. The following aspects will be included in the lectures: Introduction - Elements of Geovisualization, Technologies of geovisualization, Cartographic methods, Understanding users, Geovisualization, Application Case - Visualization in Ecological Network Planning, Application Case Visual Clustering in Civil Protection, Cartographic Generalization, Visual Analytics, Theoretical and technical essentials, Thematic Mapping Techniques, Map layout and Map Review. - Geographical Information Systems (GIS) An insight in principles, architecture, and applications of GIS, new trends and future perspectives will be provided and linked to the field of land management. - Land Information Infrastructures Students will be familiarised though working with practical examples with conceptual and practical aspects of land information infrastructures, including an account on the national and international contexts. Intended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module students are able to: Illustrate, use and apply the fundamentals of geographic information systems (GIS) Formulate and execute meaningful and purposeful software-based and SQL-based queries in GIS Design and execute basic calculations in a GIS (software) environment (e.g. average areas, population densities, BGU40030T2: Cartography, GIS and Land Information Infrastructures Page 10 of 32

11 built-up densities, average parcel and building values) apply visualization concepts and tools in a software-based environment connect different forms of land-related information in a basic framework of land information infrastructure present how land information infrastrcutures rely on both technical and institutional elements, and describe examples of how these elements are connected in specific country contexts Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures, demonstrations and exercises are the key modes of instruction in order to convey the basic principles of GIS and cartography and in order to apply these in practice. Examples of case studies in Land information infrastructures (LIIs) are evaluated and tested in order to transfer the knowledge and skills in working with LIIs. Media: GIS Software (ArcGIS, QGIS), PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs and computer Reading List: - P A Longley, M F Goodchild, D J Maguire, and D W Rhind (Eds) 2005: Geographical Information Systems - Principles, Techniques, Management and Applications. John Wiley & Sons. - T. Slocum et. Al. (2005): Thematic Cartography and Geographic Visualization, 2nd edition Prentice Hall Series in Geographic Information Science Responsible for Module: Tobias Bendzko, MSc (tobias.bendzko@tum.de) Courses (Type of course, Weekly hours per semester), Instructor: Land Information Infrastructures (lecture, 6 SWS) de Vries W [L], de Vries W, Duran Diaz P, Kutzner T GIS for Land Management and Land Tenure (lecture, 1 SWS) Kutzner T For further information in this module, please click campus.tum.de or here. BGU40030T2: Cartography, GIS and Land Information Infrastructures Page 11 of 32

12 Module Description BGU40031T2: Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Positioning Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Module Level: Master Credits:* 4 Language: English Total Hours: 120 Duration: one semester Self-study Hours: 60 Number of credits may vary according to degree program. Please see Transcript of Records. Frequency: summer semester Contact Hours: 60 Description of Examination Method: The written exam will verify that the students have a clear understanding of the procedures employed for data acquisition and interpretation by use of photogrammetry and remote sensing as well as the technologies available, their application possibilities and advantages or disadvantages under specific circumstances. The oral examination will verify that the students have a solid understanding of the basic concepts, procedures and technologies for positioning, particularly in the context of land administration. The oral examination will verify their ability to explain the functioning of these tools and procedures and will demonstrate that the students are able to utilize them in the context of a land administration. Repeat Examination: Next semester (Recommended) Prerequisites: This module is only available for the students of the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. The module is compulsory for all students enrolled in the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. Content: - Methods and Products of Aerial Photogrammetry The students will be familiarised with the basics of photogrammetry such as stereo imaging, orthophoto generation, different methods, and applications. - Digital Photogrammetry Students will be introduced to automatic and semi-automatic procedures in photogrammetry such as image orientation, image matching, and object extraction. They will learn digital elevation models (DEM), theories, and applications. A lab exercise is included in this module. - Remote Sensing Sensors, Methods, and Applications Students will understand the characteristics of different satellite data and the possibilities of different remote sensing sensors, methods and applications. Principles of image processing and analysis will be trained within a lab. - Use of Remote Sensing in the Context of Cadastral and Land Management Systems Students will be introduced to techniques of remote sensing in cadastral and land management systems. - Basic Elements of GPS Students will learn the fundamentals of GPS-positioning (reference frame, coordinate systems, transformation, absolute and relative positioning, handheld + sophisticated receiver, GPS-baseline ). This module will be accompanied by practical exercises such as single-point-positioning, GPS baseline observation (rapid static), computation of baselines, area splitting (Matlab), stake out and control measurements. BGU40031T2: Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Positioning Page 12 of 32

13 Intended Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this module students are able to: - describe the basic goals and principles of photogrammetry - assess the needs for aerial data acquisition for land administration and land management systems. - list and differentiate basics of aerial sensors, different methods of photogrammetry and remote sensing - list and describe fields of application of photogrammetry and remote sensing. assess which sensors are suitable and which methods are useful for particular tasks or applications. - describe and analyze the potential of these systems for identifying and preventing environmental risks. - describe and apply the fundamentals of GPS-positioning - acquire geospatial data by using modern instruments for positioning with high accuracy. Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures and exercise are held as types of instruction. Teaching method includes presentation and group work and field work which help students to understand the basic principles of photogrammetry and remote sensing and how to apply these in practical field. Media: Use of GNSS equipment, PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs, field work and computer lab. Reading List: Handouts Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing and manual 'use of GNSS' Responsible for Module: Pamela Duran (pamela.duran@tum.de) Courses (Type of course, Weekly hours per semester), Instructor: Basic Elements of GPS (lecture,,1 SWS) Wunderlich T, Reith C, Wasmeier P For further information in this module, please click campus.tum.de or here. BGU40031T2: Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Positioning Page 13 of 32

14 Module Description BGU40036: Environmental Risk Management Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Module Level: Master Credits:* 6 Language: English Total Hours: 180 Duration: one semester Self-study Hours: 90 Number of credits may vary according to degree program. Please see Transcript of Records. Frequency: summer semester Contact Hours: 90 Description of Examination Method: In order to pass this Module, the students must prepare a scientific presentation. The topic will be communicated to the students in due time and will refer to environmental risk management. In the presentation the students should demonstrate that they are able to investigate in an independent manner a scientific topic related to environmental risk management. This includes, depending on the topic, the search and review of literature, topic-related methods and concepts, the development of theoretical concepts, methodologies, methods, to implement related measures, to apply them to specific problems, to analyse and to assess the results, and to develop and derive conclusions. The scientific quality, comprehensiveness, and appropriateness with regard to the topic assigned will be verified. Furthermore, compliance with all formalities (referencing, use of language, etc) will be considered. Repeat Examination: Next semester (Recommended) Prerequisites: This module is only available for the students of the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. The module is compulsory for all students enrolled in the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. Content: Challenges in land and natural resource management with a special focus on Environmental Risk Management are discussed. This involves the issue of who is in charge of managing natural resources and whose livelihoods are depending on their use. The goal is to show that participation and especially communication between the different stakeholders is one of the most important factors for realising good management of natural resources in general. The concepts of disaster risk management in the context of practical examples as, for instance, landslides and flooding will be introduced. The cause-and-effect chain surrounding these processes and preventive measures will be introduced and analysed. Students will discuss different case studies and will be introduced to ecological evaluation and risk assessment. Modern technology - namely GIS applications and modern precise surveying methods (Total Station, GPS) - can assist in managing these natural hazards. This module will be enhanced with practical exercises. As modern technologies are advancing, satellite-based remote sensing data is becoming more and more important. Students will visit the German Aerospace Centre DLR, Germany s leading institution in managing satellite-based natural disaster warning systems. It also provides available data for different analysis in the field of natural resource management. DLR staff members will discuss with students the role of this institution in observing natural and anthropogenic phenomena on earth in order to manage risks and mitigate disasters. Intended Learning Outcomes: Students are capable of analysing and evaluating the use and management of land and natural resources from an integrated perspective with special focus on issues concerning the management of environmental hazards, their impacts, and their mitigation. In addition, students are able to perform planning with due consideration of the BGU40036: Environmental Risk Management Page 14 of 32

15 associated environmental risks, including aspects such as the ecosystem approach in environmental planning, ecological evaluation for soil, water and plant management, the importance of rivers and reservoirs for land management, and the main issues of managing the related environmental risks. Students will be familiar with specific aspects of Disaster Risk Management in the case of, for example, floods and landslides. In this context, students understand and are able to deal with the growing pressures for up-to-date high-quality spatial and nonspatial data for sound decision-making in sustainable natural resource management and the difficulties encountered in developing and implementing information technologies within institutions. Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures and exercise are held as types of instruction. Teaching method includes presentation and group and individual work which help students to understand the concept of risk management from different perspective. Furthermore, through the above noted methods students are able to understand the level of application of technology in environmental risk management. Media: PDF background materials and reports, PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs and moderation materials Reading List: Background reader Environmental Risk Management Responsible for Module: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Thomas Wunderlich Courses (Type of course, Weekly hours per semester), Instructor: Geospatial Data Applications + ERM (lecture, 2,25 SWS) de Vries W [L], Bendzko T Introduction to Water Rescources Management for ERM (lecture, 1 SWS) de Vries W [L], Bendzko T, de Vries W, Duran Diaz P Landslides I - Introduction, Background and Overview (lecture, 1 SWS) Thuro K Geodetic Monotoring of Landslides (lecture, 1 SWS) Wunderlich T, Reith C For further information in this module, please click campus.tum.de or here. BGU40036: Environmental Risk Management Page 15 of 32

16 Module Description BV400022: Land Management in Theory and Practice Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Module Level: Master Credits:* 12 Language: English Total Hours: 360 Duration: one semester Self-study Hours: 112,5 Number of credits may vary according to degree program. Please see Transcript of Records. Frequency: winter semester Contact Hours: 247,5 Description of Examination Method: In order to pass this Module, the students must submit a scientific essay related to land management and Rural/Urban development in the home country and Germany. The basis for the information is givren by the various presentations givne in this module and the study and scientific writing skills which are trained during this module. The required elements which shoould be include din the essay are given at the start of the module, so that students can write, discuss, adapt and improve the essay in the course of the module. With the essay the students should demonstrate that they are able to investigate in an independent manner a scientific topic related to land management. This includes, depending on the topic, the search and review of literature, topic-related methods and concepts, the development of theoretical concepts, methodologies, methods, to implement related measures, to apply them to specific problems, to analyse and to assess the results, and to develop and derive conclusions. The paper must be submitted in written form, by which its scientific quality, comprehensiveness, and appropriateness with regard to the topic assigned will be verified. Furthermore, compliance with all formalities (referencing, use of language, etc) will be considered. Repeat Examination: Next semester (Recommended) Prerequisites: This module is only available for the students of the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. The module is compulsory for all students enrolled in the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. Content: Global Framework for Land Management and Land Tenure: Some basic facts and data on global trends related to land issues provide as a base for discussion. Key principles of sustainable development and good governance, equitable access to decision-making processes and the basic necessities of urban life, efficiency in delivery of public services and in promoting local economic development, transparency and accountability in decision-making, civic engagement and citizenship, and security of individuals and their living environment will be presented and discussed. Rural and Urban Development: Rural Development and Integrated Development in Developing Countries as well as in Bavaria, Germany and Europe will be discussed. Based on the understanding of different types of participation, the concept of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) will be introduced. Lessons on Urban Management deal with issues such as housing, municipal finance, urban services for the poor, solid waste management, local economic development, urban environment, urban poverty, environmental risk management, local government structures and their response to particular issues of local and global relevance and development strategies/needs will be covered. BV400022: Land Management in Theory and Practice Page 16 of 32

17 Study Skills: The goal is to make students familiar with general rules to be considered when writing academic essays, reports, papers, and book/literature reviews. Students will be taught the general steps of the research process including different methods and techniques of social research. Furthermore, students will be familiarised with certain techniques and tools for giving presentations such as flipcharts, and PowerPoint and certain aspects such as voice improvement and body language that should be considered when giving a speech. Land Management: Students will learn different steps of spatial planning in Europe with a special focus on Germany. They will be familiar with concepts of land use planning and legally binding planning and they will understand on which level public participation will be most effective. In this respect students will learn about different methods and tools of participatory planning. Students will learn about the principles of rural land consolidation as well as about the principles of urban land readjustment. Current changes in informal land delivery systems, security of tenure issues and policy responses in cities in developing countries will be discussed. Particular attention will be given to the interactions between actors involved. They will be familiar with instruments such as public housing programs, sites and services schemes, slum upgrading programs with the examples from South and South East Asian as well as Sub-Saharan African cities. Team Building Workshop The team building workshop is carried out at the beginning of each academic year which helps to develop communication skill of the participants. The programme of the workshop includes a series of activities which aim at getting to know each other and visualize the differences and similarities among the different cultures and strategies on how to deal with them. Intended Learning Outcomes: At the end of this module students should have acquired basic theoretical knowledge aboout theoretical concepts underlying land management and a basic understanding of the proactice of land managers. Through interactive and participatory lectures and discussion sessions students should be able to: - list and describe what land managers do and what sort of challenges they are faced with on a daily basis - describe and categorize the instruments and tools of land managers, such as land laws and regulations to enforce land ownership and land use, stakeholder analysis and management tools to guide and coordinate multistakeholder processes, and technical instruments to prepare and simulate decision making processes - recognize and inventorize global challenges which may have an effect on land use and property - identify international organizations which are active in national and/or international land management matters After this module the students understand global environmental changes and their impact on natural resources particularly land. They also understand the additional threats on the environment caused by economic growth and international trade. Students are able to discuss and recognise the potentials and limits of various international agreements that have been ratified by the international community to protect land and other natural resources in order to regulate their use and to ensure equitable access to them. After this module the students also appreciate international frameworks for land management and land tenure and are able to analyse topics related to land management and land tenure in line with global and local contexts. Furthermore, the students are familiar with diverse implementation aspects of land management. Based on their knowledge on spatial planning regulations, they are acquainted with planning theory and practise, land consolidation and land readjustment as well as urban land management as important instruments. They are aware of different actors involved and aspects of informal land management. Rural and Urban Development Part: Students are familiar with development theory as well as development policy and are acquainted with the basic principles and current trends in this field. They are also able to critically discuss theoretical and political approaches as well as their benefits and restrictions. Beyond general theory, students are familiar with concrete concepts for urban and rural development and different approaches of how to implement people s participation. The students know about advantages and disadvantages of the different methods and are able to assess their efficiency within different contexts. Study Skills Part: Participants are acquainted with general study and communication skills. They are trained in rhetoric and BV400022: Land Management in Theory and Practice Page 17 of 32

18 presentation methods, literature review and academic writing. Students are thus able to apply different writing and presentation skills throughout all further modules. They have the necessary skills for their personal scientific development and have a basis for communicating in a convincing manner within a scientific and professional community. They are also familiar with some of the library systems available in and from Munich and know different ways for literature search and referencing formalities. Furthermore, after the team-building workshop, students are aware of differences and similarities that may exist between each other s cultures. Students see these differences not as sources of conflict, but as sources of diversity, knowledge and stability. Teaching and Learning Methods: This module relies on different modes of instruction: Lectures, demonstration, (group) exercises, individual presentations and excursions. The main goal of this variety of teaching methods is to make students acquainted with the variety of of land management concepts and with the day-to-day work of land management practitioners. In addition, students need to acquire basic social and scientific skills which any land manager needs to have. Media: A set of digital articles in PDF format and presentations in PowerPoint format. In addition, a set of open access articles, internet-accessible government reports, hand-outs and moderation materials Reading List: A variety of documentation and sources are used and transfered to students. These include: - documentation about the Global Land Tenure Network (GLTN) and their land management tools. - documentation about FAO and their tools and insturments related to land tenure and land management - a basic lecture note on study skills and scientific paper writing - basic documentation Responsible for Module: - Prof. Dr.ir. Walter de Vries (wt.de-vries@tum.de) Courses (Type of course, Weekly hours per semester), Instructor: Global framework for land management Study skills Rural and urban development Land management (national and international practices) - Prof. Dr.ir. Walter de Vries (wt.de-vries@tum.de) - Pamela Duran (pamela.duran@tum.de) - Dr. Eugene Chigbu (ue.chigbu@tum.de) - Dipl.-Ing. Melanie Djedje - Johan de Meijere - Geoffrey Payne - Dipl.-Ing. Huberta Bock For further information in this module, please click campus.tum.de or here. BV400022: Land Management in Theory and Practice Page 18 of 32

19 Module Description BV400023: Land Tenure Systems and Land Economics Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Module Level: Credits:* 6 Language: English Total Hours: 180 Duration: one semester Self-study Hours: 120 Number of credits may vary according to degree program. Please see Transcript of Records. Frequency: winter semester Contact Hours: 60 Description of Examination Method: In order to pass this Module, the students must submit a scientific paper on a topic related to land tenure systems and land economics. The topic will be communicated to the students in due time. In the paper the students should demonstrate that they are able to investigate in an independent manner a scientific topic related to land management. This includes, depending on the topic, the search and review of literature, topic-related methods and concepts, the development of theoretical concepts, methodologies, methods, to implement related measures, to apply them to specific problems, to analyse and to assess the results, and to develop and derive conclusions. The paper must be submitted in written form, by which its scientific quality, comprehensiveness, and appropriateness with regard to the topic assigned will be verified. Furthermore, compliance with all formalities (referencing, use of language, etc) will be considered. Repeat Examination: Next semester (Recommended) Prerequisites: This Module is only available for the students of the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. The module is compulsory for all students enrolled in the Master s Programme Land Management and Land Tenure. - Land rights and land tenure (Lecture; 2 SWS) - Land economics (Lecture; 2 SWS) Content: Land Tenure Systems Part: Students will be introduced to trends and indicators for increasing land tenure problems. They will discuss the historical evolution of different land tenure systems in different states and continents, the relations between statutory and customary tenure systems, and the types of land reforms and changes in tenure systems applied in different countries. Current and future regional problem will be identified and guiding principles for good land tenure systems such as rule of law, legal security, participation and flexibility will be defined. The significance of property will be highlighted from different perspectives (economic, legal). Students will also gain an overview of the various institutions and organisations in different property regimes, identify the key ideas and principles, benefits and problems of private property, state property, common/communal property and open access. Furthermore, they will learn about gender-related access to land under customary as well as statutory law. A particular part of the module deals with tenure systems in the context of natural resource management. This includes the management of land, forestry and water rights, and of community based natural resources. Beyond that, the role of the state, the community and the private sector in natural resource management will be examined. After this general overview, regional specifics of land tenure systems such as land rights and land tenure systems BV400023: Land Tenure Systems and Land Economics Page 19 of 32

20 in transition will be discussed, drawing on experiences from Eastern Europe and on challenges of African land tenure systems like customary rights, legal pluralism and recent land policies. Land Economics Part: Students will be introduced to economics, environmental economics and land economics and basic concepts of neoclassical theory and micro-economics will be discussed. This includes issues such as land prices, land demand, land supply, land market equilibrium, elasticity of land supply and land demand. The section of environmental economics of sustainable land use will cover the main aspects of sustainable land use. They will discuss the environmental problems of modern society and aspects of environmental economics such as assessing and comparing costs and benefits of resources in order to optimise resource allocation. The module also covers the objectives and different forms of land taxation and the political framework necessary to implement tax policy and tax reform. The students will learn about different types of taxes and their various aims, how they are implemented and at what rate. Students will be introduced to methods of land and real estate valuation and the factors affecting land prices. During several exercises, students will have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge by using different approaches to better understand the mechanisms of land and real estate valuation. Special attention is given to the creation and implementation of land markets in transition countries. Intended Learning Outcomes: After this module students understand legal issues relevant to land rights and land tenure systems. Students are capable of identifying and assessing the local, regional and global importance of land issues as land (and resource) scarcity, rules and regulations in access to and use of land within different economic and political environments. Students are familiar with different property regimes in land and land tenure systems. Students understand the importance of land management instruments such as land consolidation and readjustment as powerful tools for regulating social, economic and environmental aspects of land tenure. Students are able to identify and assess the effects of recent market-oriented macro-economic reforms, of transformation processes, of globalisation and regional economic integration on land tenure, land markets and interlinked credit markets. Students will also have gained an understanding of the socioeconomic dimension of land tenure and land management. Furthermore, students understand the importance of economic issues concerning land management and land administration in particular with regard to land valuation, land markets and land taxation and are able to identify key steps for their implementation. Students know different methods of land valuation and are able to identify their advantages and disadvantages. They also understand the processes behind real estate markets and management. Furthermore, the students understand the economic relevance of natural resources in general and are able to incorporate these concepts in land management issues or projects. Teaching and Learning Methods: Lectures and exercise are held as types of instruction. Teaching method includes presentation and analysis of cases which help students to understand land tenure system and land economics from different country perspective. Furthermore through case study analysis and group works students gain experiences on how to use land valuation techniques. Media: PowerPoint presentations, hand-outs and moderation materials Reading List: See Library Catalogue Chapter Land Tenure and Land Rights Systems and Gender Issues in Development See Library Catalogue Chapter Land Economy Responsible for Module: Dr. Ing Uchendu Eugene Chigbu Courses (Type of course, Weekly hours per semester), Instructor: Land tenure systems Land economics and land development BV400023: Land Tenure Systems and Land Economics Page 20 of 32

21 Urban land economics Land valuation - Prof. Dr.ir. Walter de Vries (wt.de-vries@tum.de) -Pamela Duran (pamela.duran@tum.de) - Dr. Ing Uchendu Eugene Chigbu (ue.chigbu@tum.de) - Prof. Dr. Michael Kirk (kirk@staff.uni-marburg.de) - Geoffrey Payne - Prof. Dr. Fabian Thiel (bodenrecht@fabian-thiel.de) - Dr. Rico Hübner (rico.huebner@tum.de) - Matthias Nohn, MSc. For further information in this module, please click campus.tum.de or here. BV400023: Land Tenure Systems and Land Economics Page 21 of 32

22 Module Description BV400024: Land Administration Civil, Geo and Environmental Engineering Module Level: Master Credits:* 6 Language: English Total Hours: 180 Duration: one semester Self-study Hours: 90 Number of credits may vary according to degree program. Please see Transcript of Records. Frequency: winter semester Contact Hours: 90 Description of Examination Method: Exam of 120 minutes. Through this exam the students should demonstrate that they are able to understand and explain the importance and potential benefits of a functioning land administration system, particularly regarding Cadastre and Land Registration. They should also demonstrate that they understand the different components of an appropriate land administration system in accordance with the conditions encountered in a particular country. In addition, students should show that they understand the steps to undertake in order to establish a land administration system, the tools that are available and the preconditions to ensure the successful implementation. In order to illustrate all these aspects, the students are able to use examples from Germany or developing countries. The following issues are tested during the exam: Principles of land administration & land administration organizations Fit-for-purpose Land administration & LADM & STDM (Lemmen) Systems of land registration, Titles vs. Deeds, pro-poor land recordation Cadastral and land information systems, cadastral system of Georgia Open land information system, Opentitle Comparison of cadastral systems, cadastral system of Switzerland, future developments in Cadastres Repeat Examination: Next semester (Recommended) Prerequisites: Land management theory and practice. Content: The module covers the following topics: Types of cadastral information systems (Land / parcel-based information systems, fiscal cadastres, Property / valuation information system, legal cadastres and land registries) main principles of land registration including the mirror principle (the register reflects what is on the ground), the curtain principle (so that no other enquiries need to be made) and the insurance principle (so that the records are guaranteed). Land administration domain model Fit-for-purpose land administration 3D cadastres Design techniques of cadastral and property information systems Rubber-boot approaches to capture, design and maintain land related information Use voluntary geographic information (VGI) and crowdsourcing to capture and display legitimate tenure Building information systems Visualisation tools and techniques of land rights and land use dynamics BV400024: Land Administration Page 22 of 32