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

Students will be able to:

  • articulate and argue scientifically 
  • translate theortecial knowledge to a design task
  • applying hands-on skills in scripting
  • formulate strategies for innovative urban and landscape architecture research by design in the realm of computational thinking
  • identify and assess relevant case studies and literature 

 

 

Credits: 3

Schedule: 06.09.2022 - 11.10.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pia Fricker

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 course reflects on computational skill building (Phyton, Grasshopper) and the theoretical elements of the design topic of ARK-E5511 Digital Speculative Urbanism Studio. Practical scripting sessions as well as reading seminars and discussions open up a fundamental theoretical and practical understanding of the design studio topic. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Specific information will be given on MyCourse portal.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Tutored studies 21 hrs (lectures, group work, assignments, reading seminars, workshops), independent study 60 hrs (assignments), in total 81 hrs (approx. 27 working hours = 1 ECTS).

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    6 Clean Water and Sanitation

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    13 Climate Action

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
    2023-2024 Autumn I

    Enrollment :

    Registration for courses: Sisu. 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-at-aalto-arts