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
On completing the course students shall
- have knowledge about research methods used in housing studies, with the primary emphasis on qualitative methods.
- be able to choose suitable method(s) for a research project with design-oriented goals.
- carry out research tasks related to housing and residential environments.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 26.10.2020 - 07.12.2020
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Anne Tervo
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anne Tervo
Contact information for the course (valid 05.10.2020-21.12.2112):
Lecturer Anne Tervo (anne.tervo@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:
Course surveys different ways of conducting research in the realm of housing design and residential environments.
Focusing on research methods and the ways of analysing data, the course examines how research meets the needs of housing and related design processes in different scales.
Applies in this implementation:
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Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Course consists of a preliminary assignment, lectures, weekly assignments (reading and commenting scientific texts) and writing learning diary (or corresponding task) and final reflection.
Assessment is based on the instructions presented in assignments.
Attendance at the lectures is compulsory. One absence can be compensated with an additional assignment.
Applies in this implementation:
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Workload
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Lectures: 7 x 1,5h = 10h
Pre-assignment, weekly assignments (literature) and learning diary (or corresponding task) and final reflection: 71h
Totally: 81h
Applies in this implementation:
Lectures: 7 x 1,5h = 10,5h
Pre-assignment: 12h
Weekly assignments: 5 x 8h = 40h
Reflection: 18,th
In total 81 hours.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
MyCourses
Applies in this implementation:
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Prerequisites
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
None
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
WebOodi
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:
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course is held in case there are at least six students enrolled in WebOodi.
Housing Design offers only one course for post-graduate students and thus the post-graduate students of architecture are chosen first for the course. Finishing the preliminary assignment is a prerequisite for the participation.
Maximum 20 students.
The course is held first time in autumn 2017 with fixed amount of 3 credits.Applies in this implementation:
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Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
See MyCourses front page.