ARK-E551301 - Urban Design Studio, Lecture, 12.1.2022-1.6.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Developing an existing or creating a new urban environment.

Understanding the multidisciplinary basis of urban design, understanding different design processes.

Understanding the interaction between the material and immaterial resources of cities.

Credits: 15

Schedule: 12.01.2022 - 01.06.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tommy Lindgren

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 spatial, architectonic, programmatic and social development of built urban environments, in new and developing city areas.

    The management of complex spatial programmes and the challenges of sustainable development.

    The theme of the course varies annually.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, tutoring, assignments and approved completion of study assignments. The forms of the study assignments vary from essays to analyses and design assignments, the assessment of which varies for different periods.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Tutoring: 6h + independent problem based work: 252h (258)
    Seminar / workshops: 15h (15+45)
    Reviews: 15h (15+45)
    Study excursions and visits: 6h (6+6)
    tot. 390h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Varies according to the theme of the period. The Urban Design Studio Lectures held in the same semester is mandatory for students taking the Design studio.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    3 Good Health and Well-being

    6 Clean Water and Sanitation

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    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

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021

    (2021, 2022) - No teaching

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=ARK-E551301

    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

    With the studio registration process.

    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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