Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will leave the course with an general understanding of wood material, wood products and use of wood in construction from an technical, esthetical, and structural perspectives.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 06.09.2024 - 13.12.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Pekka Heikkinen, Laura Zubillaga

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:

  Lectures and the assignments of the course are organized in four thematic modules: Materials, Surfaces, Structures,  Cycles. 

  Students will participate lectures in four thematic modules and after each lecture module complete an analysis task. The analysis will consist of both drawing and written components. Students will be expected to produce drawing analysis regardless of their degree program or background. The assignments are implemented in small groups.

   

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Students are assessed on two main components:

  - Quality and logic of the analysis and presentations 

  - Active participation in the discussion in the lectures

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The structure of the course consists of the following:

  26 hrs - Lectures and discussion

  136 hrs - Analysis assignments / case studies (in groups)

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  No textbook is required for the course. A list of useful reference works will be made available to students upon enrollment.

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

12 Responsible Production and Consumption

13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language: English

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

  Registration:

  Min 25 students, Max 120 students
  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

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