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 will familiarize the students to life cycle assessment of buildings and its tools.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 15.01.2021 - 19.02.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Matti Kuittinen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Matti Kuittinen
Contact information for the course (valid 11.12.2020-21.12.2112):
Professor in charge: Matti Kuittinen, Department of Architecture (@aalto.fi)
Teachers: Caroline Moinel and Havu Järvelä
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:
Online lectures and classroom tutoring.
Applies in this implementation:
The course is a mixture of online lectures and online tutored sessions, in which you will calculate the carbon footprint of a building.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Grading 0...5 based on the quality of the project work and learning curve.
Applies in this implementation:
The evaluation is based on the final report, as well as on your individual learning curve.
Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures (10 h) + project work (duration and scope will define the amount of credits)
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Online lectures and additional materials through MyCourses.
Applies in this implementation:
Online video lectures help you to get familiar with the steps of life cycle assessment. This information will be taken into practice in the online tutoring sessions.
Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
No formal prerequisites, but the students must be familiar with building design, structures and materials.
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Weboodi.
Half of the study places are reserved for students who study in the master programme of architecture. Remaining study places will be filled in the order described below:
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:
For calculating the carbon footprint for a building, you will be given a small building to analyse. You may also assess the carbon footprint of a building of your choice (e.g. a project from your studio course or from your office), if you have a complete bill of materials and energy certificate for the building.
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action