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 can:

  • use the basic drawing & modeling tools
  • model simple parts
  • create assemblies & drawings
  • design utilizing the basics of parametrization, relations & links

Credits: 3

Schedule: 25.10.2023 - 29.11.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anssi Ahonen

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:

    During the course the student is introduced to the basics of parametric 3D CAD modeling. 

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Quality of the returns (number of errors, amount of challenge and detail in the design, diligence etc.), use of parametric thinking 

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

     Lectures, tutoring, online material, individual work, final assignment 

     

    The total workload for the course is 3 cr= 81 hours 

    - Contact teaching (including final presentation) 20 hours

    - Individual and group work 44 hours

    - Personal reflection 16 hours

    - Course evaluation 1 hour

    Students must attend and display active participation in at least 80% of the contact teachings (lectures etc.). 

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language : English

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

    Enrollment :

    Minimum group size 5, maximum 25. Quota for CoDe 7, CoID 7, English Design BA 10 places (students doing Digital Models and Artefacts Minor preferred).

    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