Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successfully completing the course, the students are able to:

1. Use the basic drawing & modeling tools;
2. Model simple parts;
3. Create assemblies & drawings;
4. Design utilizing the basics of parametrization, relations and links.

Credits: 3

Schedule: 23.10.2024 - 27.11.2024

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

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Study materials will be provided in the beginning of or during the course in MyCourses.  

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

  Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
  2025-2026 Autumn II

  Registration:

  Registration in SISU. Minimum group size 5, maximum 25.

  Quotas: CoDe 7, CoID 7, English Design BA 10

  Priority: students doing Digital Models and Artefacts Minor preferred

  Otherwise, 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  

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