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ARK-E1028 - Wood Architecture Research Course: Industrial Wood Construction D, Lecture, 8.1.2025-19.2.2025

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 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
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof

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