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

After the course, the student masters the basics of the implementation design of buildings and the preparation of the documents required for implementation.

The student outlines the tasks of an architect during construction sites.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 28.02.2023 - 06.06.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Niko Sirola, Simon Mahringer, Mikko Raatikainen

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: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Design of a building with the precision of working and partial drawings. Preparation of a building report. Introduction to the architect's on-site duties

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is rated on a scale of 0-5. The evaluation is based on a qualitative evaluation of the assignment and the work process.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The scope of the course depends on the size of the subject and is agreed at the beginning of the course.

    Completion of the course requires attendance at teaching events as well as independent work.

    6 cr = approx. 162 h

    58 hours of contact teaching (2h/week)

    104 hours of indenpendent work

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is compulsory for all students in the major of Architecture. Only for department of Architecture students.

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - II
    2022-2023 Spring IV - V
    2023-2024 Autumn I - II
    2023-2024 Spring IV - V

    Enrollment :

    Minimum number of students in this course: 5

    Maximum number of students in this course: 70

    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