Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course introduces students to the materials, structures, products, and production methods used commonly today in wood industry and construction. Students will learn to understand built works of architecture in relation to their elementation, structural systems, industrial manufacturing, transport and assembly.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 11.01.2021 - 24.02.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Pekka Heikkinen, Philip Tidwell
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pekka Heikkinen, Philip Tidwell
Contact information for the course (valid 06.01.2021-21.12.2112):
laura.zubillaga@aalto.fi
pekka.heikkinen@aalto.fi philip.tidwell@aalto.fi
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: English
Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures, analyses and excursion in Industrial Wood Construction and Wood-based building products. The course aims to familiarize students with some common methods of industrial wood construction and apply the information from lectures directly to a selected case study building.
Applies in this implementation:
The course aims to familiarize students withmaterials, structures, products, and production methods used commonly today in industrial wood construction and apply the information to a selected case study building.
Students will learn to understand built works of architecture in relation to their elementation, structural systems, industrial manufacturing, transport and assembly.
Lectures, analyses and presentations in Industrial Wood Construction and Wood-based building products.
Prerequisite: ARK-E4012 Wood in Architecture and Construction
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Students are assessed on two main components:
- Analysis presentations of existing buildings
- Final submission of a design for a case study buidling (completed in small groups)
Applies in this implementation:
Students are assessed on two main components:
- Analysis presentations of existing buildings
- Final submission of a design for a case study buidling (completed in small groups)
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The structure of the course may varies, but it will generally consist of the following:
10hrs - Lectures
20hrs - Tutoring
8hrs - Visits to industrial facilities
10hrs - Student presentations
114hrs - Analysis of built works (completed individually and in small groups)
Applies in this implementation:
The structure of the course may varies, but it will generally consist of the following:
10 hrs - Lectures
20 hrs - Tutoring
8 hrs - Visits to industrial facilities
10 hrs - Student presentations
114 hrs - Analysis of built works (completed individually and in small groups)
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
No textbook is required for the course. A list of useful reference works will be made available to students upon enrollment.
Applies in this implementation:
Students will create the learning material by themselves.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
ARK-E4012 Wood in Architecture and Construction
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The order of priority for admitting students to courses at Aalto ARTS 1.1.2018 onwards (approved by The Committee of Arts, Design and Architecture on 10.10.2017)
The order of priority is as follows:
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
- exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
- other students.
Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.
This decision on the order of priority does not influence the right of the teacher to define prerequisites for the course.
Applies in this implementation:
Mostly online. Possible on site sessions will be informed.
Working in small groups.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
First session on Monday 11.1. at 9.15-12.00
Final session on Monday 22.2. at 9.15-12.00
More exact schedule will be presented in the beginning of the course.
- Teacher: Heikkinen Pekka
- Teacher: Tidwell Philip