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ARK-E1520 - Introduction to Architectural Research, Independent work, 9.1.2025-22.5.2025

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

The student will recognize the intrinsic features and the multidisciplinary and multimethodological nature of the design disciplines. The student will gain essential skills to develop their knowledge base, follow good scientific practice, monitor the research scene according to their individual interests, and apply research thinking in their projects critically and independently.

Credits: 3 - 6

Schedule: 09.01.2025 - 22.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anni Vartola

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 course gives an overlook to architectural and design research, their methods and core ideals through lectures, analytical and self-reflective exercises, textbooks, and research papers from the field of architecture, landscape architecture, and interior architecture.

    The course has three editions to choose from:

    • A) the 6 ECTS standard edition (autumn);
    • B) the 3 ECTS small edition (autumn); and
    • C) the 3 ETCS small self-study edition (spring; works both as a stand-alone course and as an add-on).

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course is assessed pass/fail. Participation at classes is 100% mandatory; any absence must be compensated with individually negotiated extra coursework.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The workload amounts to either 3 ECTS or 6 ECTS corresponding at a rough estimate of 81/162 hours of work: 21 contact hours, 40/121 hrs of group work, and 20 hrs of independent work.

    The course comprises of a discursive series of classes, readings, critical analyses of texts and textbooks, peer-reviewing, and online quizzes.

    The course applies digital online tools and is taught fully online.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The full list of readings and other study material will be announced on the course's MyCourses platform at the start of the course.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - II
    2024-2025 Spring III - V
    2025-2026 Autumn I - II
    2025-2026 Spring III - V

    Registration:

    Min 5 students, Max 100 students.
    Registration for the course is in 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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