AXM-E0104 - Workshop Period 4, Ways of seeing: LIFE - GLASS - CHEM, 15.4.2024-19.4.2024

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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

Course has varying content and the learning outcomes are specified for each study event and align with programme learning outcomes. Please see MyCourses page for more detailed information.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 15.04.2024 - 19.04.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Laura Beloff

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


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:

    Course has varying contents that may change annually. Different workshops/study events are organized by majors of Art & Media. 

    This Art&Media Programme course is an intensive workshop offered during week 7 of period 4. Several version of this workshop may be offered and students should be careful in choosing the specific workshop identified in their personal study plans.

  • applies in this implementation

    Ways of seeing: LIFE - GLASS - CHEM

    The workshop Ways of seeing: LIFE - GLASS - CHEM is organized between Aalto University Department of Art & Media and the Bioart Society. The workshop will accept 14 participants; 7 students from Aalto (master and doctorate level) and 7 professional artists selected by Bioart Society team.

    The workshop will be a brief look into 'ways of seeing': how we look at science - in, around and through instruments; what do we expect from scientific knowledge and how are we accustomed to see it; ....

    The workshop will be hands-on practice with visiting lectures and discussions! We will be seeing and nurturing 'life' (Biofilia-lab). We will make an alchemy experiment - Golden Rain (Biofilia-lab). We will have hands-on instructions in the glass workshop for making very basic laboratory tools (Glass workshop). Lectures, discussions and potential works-in-progress we can have in the MMK2 / Valimo space.

    More will come...

    !! NOTE!! The pre-requirement is to have the BiofiliaABC-course (1 credit). TAI-E3122 - Biofilia ABC    Please contact the Biofilia manager and boss Larissa Chernyaeva for timing and available spots on the BiofiliaABC-course [larisa.chernyaeva -at- aalto.fi]. Otherwise contact Laura Beloff for other questions concerning Aalto student participation [laura.beloff -at- aalto.fi].




Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in teaching, completed assignments.

    Minimum 80% attendance.

    See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluations methods and criteria.

  • applies in this implementation

    To get the 3 credits 80% attendance is required and active participation in the activities.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    3 ECTS ≈ 81h

    Participation in an intensive workshop or short course. Minimum 80% attendance. The hourly amount of contact teaching and independent work is defined separately for each offered workshop. See MyCourses for detailed information.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • applies in this implementation

    Supporting readings will be provided.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    MyCourses page

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
    2023-2024 Spring IV

    Enrollment :

    Minimum amount of participants: 8
    Maximum amount of participants varies according to the implementation of the course.

    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

Details on the schedule

  • applies in this implementation

    The course is from monday until friday 9-18pm. Please, make sure you have the time.

    There is a possibility for the few of the Aalto students to attend a short pre-workshop of in the glass-workshop for the 2 days in the previous week (11th and 12th) before the workshop week. This is an additional part - not an actual part of the workshop, and not required for passing the workshop.  During the workshop week, will be sessions in the glass workshop as well.

    Please, let Laura Beloff know if you are interested in these prior days in the glass workshop.

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