LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the completion of the course the student is able to
- understand the fundamentals of sustainable infrastructures in rapidly developing world
- explain connections and linkages between different sustainable technologies and infrastructure systems in built environments (water, waste, energy, transport, building design and construction, land tenure and land use)
- comprehend principles of resilient communities
- understand vulnerability of built environments
- work in multicultural teams and recognize his/her own expertise as part of the team or design problem
Credits: 5
Schedule: 01.11.2021 - 15.12.2021
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Olli Varis, Matleena Muhonen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Anahita Rashidfarokhi (@aalto.fi)
Julia Renko (@aalto.fi)
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course covers fundamentals of basic infrastructures focusing on sustainable technologies, infrastructures and policies aiming for environmentally, culturally and economically more sustainable built environments globally. The key content covers water, energy, waste management, housing, land use, climate change, vulnerability and resilient communities.
Course provides multidisciplinary and multicultural learning environment.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
To pass the course student must attend minimum of 80% of the lectures and workshops and the assignments must be completed by the end of the course. The final grade is based on the active attendance and assignment grades.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures & Workshops 36h. 80% attendance required.
Independent study, incl. reading and individual assignment 99h.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Material given during the lecture and exercises.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
1 No Poverty
6 Clean Water and Sanitation
7 Affordable and Clean Energy
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
15 Life on Land
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course has close linkages with WAT-E3020, WAT-E2080 and WAT-E2090. Highly recommended prerequisite for WAT-E2070 Sustainable Global Technologies Studio and ARK-E2007 Interplay of Cultures Studio.
Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Autumn II
2021-2022 Autumn II
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=WAT-E2060
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
A limited number of students will be accepted to the course, with preference given to our own Master's Programme students. Other students may be selected based on Motivation Letter and/or other criteria.
The course may not be organized if fewer than 5 students register to the course.