LEARNING OUTCOMES
The course introduces students to the materials, structures, products, and production methods used commonly today in industrial wood construction. Students will learn to understand built works of architecture in relation to their elementation, structural systems, industrial manufacturing, transport and assembly.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 08.01.2025 - 19.02.2025
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 assignments in industrial wood construction and wood-based building components and elements. The course aims to familiarize students with some common methods of industrial wood construction and apply the information from lectures directly to a selected case study building.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Students are assessed on two main components:
- Analysis presentations of existing buildings (completed in small groups)
- Final submission of a design for a case study building (completed in small groups)
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
The structure of the course may varies, but it will generally consist of the following:
Lectures / presentations- 10hrs
Tutoring - 20 hrs
Analysis of built works (completed in small groups) - 114 hours
Student presentations - 10 hrs
Possible visit to industrial facilities or building site - 8 hrs
Completed in small groups,
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
No textbook is required for the course. Useful reference works will be made available to students upon tutoring sessions.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring IIIRegistration:
Min 18 students, Max 36 students
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