LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the Woodstudio Design Project-course the student is able to:
- Recognize Finnish wood materials used in cabinet making
- Understand the specific features of Finnish wood based materials.
- Analyze and experiment with wood material (through practical work).
- Recognize and produce artistic material-oriented design of wood.
- Produce prototypes in Wood workshop in 1:1 scale (independently).
Credits: 9
Schedule: 09.01.2024 - 15.02.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Karola Sahi, Mikko Paakkanen
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 contents vary annually depending on project assignments.
-The projects focus on innovative, high standard and comprehensive application of wood as a material.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
-Participation in briefing, project/practical assignment, tutoring sessions, and presentation of the results.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
-Contact hours:
Lectures, group work, demonstrations and study excursions 45 h
Independent study 198 h
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
13 Climate Action
15 Life on Land
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Wood Studio teaching staff: Karola Sahi, karola.sahi@aalto.fi, Mikko Paakkanen, mikko.paakkanen@aalto.fi
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
2022-2023 Spring V
2023-2024 Spring III
2023-2024 Spring VEnrollment :
Max 12 students
- Registration for course: Sisu, application form and portfolio
- Application form is sent via email before the registration period begins
- The applicants will be informed about acceptance or rejection during the week before the period starts.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