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    • Call  for the course is open 14th Dec 2020-10th Jan 2021 in Oodi.  Students are expected to send also a motivation letter through MyCourses by 10th Jan 2021. Please see instructions below.  Students from diverse backgrounds are highly encouraged to participate. No prerequisites from mathematics or art. The course can be included  as part of Math&Arts Minor in optional studies and it is suitable at every stage of studies from freshmen to PhD and for students in every school of Aalto.   The 15 credit implementation  includes contact teaching through periods III-IV, group work through period V ending to an exhibition at Otakaari by the end of period V.   Please note that the courses MS-E1001 and UWAS-C0014 are not mandatory for the 2021 implementation.  For future details, please contact Kirsi Peltonen (kirsi 'dot' peltonen 'at' aalto 'dot' fi).

      Lectures :  Tuesdays and Thursdays 3pm -6pm  online (or at  Design Factory Stage (Betonimiehenkuja 5) if pandemic situation allows) starting from 12th Jan 2021 up to the end of period IV. After that, the building process of the exhibition continues up to the opening in May at Otakaari 1.

      Responsible teacher:  Kirsi Peltonen (SCI Math)

      Other teachers include: Taneli Luotoniemi (ARTS),  Laura Isoniemi (ARTS),  Markus Holste (ARTS),  Marco Rodriguez (ARTS), Luiza Sevele (ARTS)


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      Motivation letters Assignment

      Please attach here your motivation letter by 10th January 2021. The motivation letter is  an A4 in .pdf form. Describe briefly your background, state of studies and main interests. Why are you interested in Crystal Flowers ? Are you ready to work in a multidisciplinary team ? Do you have enough time to include this 15cr course in your schedule for 2021 spring? In case we have to choose between applicants, the main criteria is diversity.  In this situation, please explain, why should we choose you ?

      HUOM  Suomenkielinen opiskelija ! Kirjoita motivaatiokirjeesi mieluusti suomeksi.

      Make sure that you have also signed in Oodi.

      Note: Please submit your Motivation Letter ASAP to ensure your attendance !


    • Lectures :  Tuesdays and Thursdays 3pm -6pm  online (or if the pandemic situation allows, at Design Factory Stage (Betonimiehenkuja 5)) starting from 12th Jan 2021 up to mid April (periods III and IV). After that,  group work and tutoring continues up to the opening of the exhibition on 25th May.

      Responsible teacher:  Kirsi Peltonen (SCI Math)

      Other teachers include: Taneli Luotoniemi (ARTS), Laura Isoniemi (ARTS),  Marco Rodriguez  (ARTS),  Markus Holste (ARTS),   Luiza Sevele (ARTS), Modern Art Museum EMMA  staff.


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      Student groups 2nd Feb File
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      Tentative program for period III File
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