Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Basic knowledge of formal design methods and diagrammatic work, translation of formalizations into computational operations.

Credits: 12

Schedule: 16.09.2021 - 09.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Toni Kotnik

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

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 studio is an introduction into formal design methods. It explores the spatial dynamics of simple geometric configurations as conceptual framework for architectural design. The studio aims at a systemic understanding of architecture based on spatial relationships and investigates the idea of form as carrier of information.   

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Presentation at the interim and final jury is required as well as the timely hand-in of the final documentation. Weekly working in the studio is obligatory. Shortcomings will result in reduction of the final grade of at least one grade. The assessment is based on the design outcome (70%), the final documentation (20%), and active participation (10%). Grading is based on the following scheme:

  5: outstanding (exceeds expectations)
  4: very good (fulfils all expectations)
  3: good (only minor shortcomings)
  2: satisfying (major shortcomings in some areas)
  1: acceptable (major shortcomings in almost all areas but meets minimum level)
  0: not acceptable (major shortcomings in almost all areas)

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Total workload of 270 hrs consisting of input lectures (10 hrs), studio work (75 hrs), documentation (25 hrs) and independent design development (160 hrs).

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  None

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Period:

  2020-2021 Autumn I-II

  2021-2022 Autumn I-II

  Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ARK-E3009

  Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

  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:

  1. 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);
  2. 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;
  3. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
  4. 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
  5. 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;
  6. students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
  7. 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;
  8. students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
  9. 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.

   

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