LEARNING OUTCOMES
Student will learn to observe the built environment with regard to inclusive and user centered design.
Student is able to identify different user groups of buildings and learns basic elemnets of inclusive space design.
Student will practice team working in a multidisciplinary group.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 09.01.2023 - 13.02.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pirjo Sanaksenaho, Ira Verma
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:
This is a lecture course on inclusive space design.
The course gives basic knowledge on the themes of the course: Space design and users diversity (age, culture, disability, personal identity etc.)
The students make a presentation on the one of the topics of the course (Teamwork) and find examples related to these topics.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teamwork: preparaing a presentation on the theme of the course.
Individual: finding and analysing an example in the built environment
Assessment: participation in the group work, individual task
Evaluation method: presentation and peer evaluation of the assignment
Criteria: Attendance to course and active participation.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Study methods and work load:
Lectures
Group work
Individual work
Presentations and preparation
Total estimated workload 80 h
Attendance to lectures is required
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
5 Gender Equality
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Further information in MyCourses
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
2023-2024 Spring IIIEnrollment :
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