Study Guide

Objective

The student can critically examine the professional field, building design, architecture and his own activities as a building design expert.
The student understands the key concepts, goals and systemic nature of sustainable development and knows how to combine them with the tasks of a construction designer.
The student knows the ethical responsibility of a building designer and knows how to act ethically.
The student understands the innovative and proactive nature of building design and the role of the building designer in the continuum of history.
The student knows how to act as an active self-directed learner and a member of a group.

Content

Key concepts related to the topic.
Critical observation, reasoning and argumentation by writing and discussing.
Use of information sources and information search and reference work.
Teamwork.

Prerequisites

Completed: all previous project, material and building theory courses of the Construction Architecture degree program and Construction architecture - advanced studies 1 and 2.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student masters the content of the course and satisfactorily achieves the Competence Objectives of the course.
The student understands the basics of the subject only a little. The material produced by the student gives the impression that the student has internalized the contents of the course only to a small extent. The argumentation produced in the course is inconsistent and fumbling. There are significant shortcomings in combining theoretical information with the practical work of a building designer.
The student has made little use of guidance and lectures. The quality of the material prepared by the student is satisfactory. There are significant deficiencies in the management of theoretical knowledge.
The student takes responsibility for his own learning only to a small extent. He looks at and evaluates things only from his own point of view. The student attitude is passive.
The student has a lot of absences.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the basics of the subject of the course and knows how to combine the theoretical knowledge he has learned with the practical work of a construction designer. He can argue his thoughts and conclusions consistently in the materials he produces. The contents of the materials produced by the student during the Study Course are in accordance with the guidelines.
The student has utilized the guidance and developed his thinking and the material he produced based on the feedback he received. Work progresses consistently during the Study Course and activity in lectures and assignments is good.
The student takes responsibility and commits not only to his own activities but also to the activities of the group. The student knows how to give and receive feedback actively and constructively. He examines and evaluates things from both his own and the local community's point of view.
The student has very few absences.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the content of the course and achieves the Competence Objectives commendably.
The student has a commendable understanding of the issues discussed in the Study Course and knows how to combine the theoretical knowledge he has learned in a versatile and insightful manner with practical work. The student can describe and argue his thoughts and conclusions in the materials he produces consistently and insightfully. The material prepared by the student is in accordance with the guidelines and of a high standard.
The student has participated actively and constructively in the teaching. He has actively utilized guidance and developed the material he has produced based on the feedback he has received.
The student knows how to cooperate in a responsible, flexible, committed and constructive way. He develops both his own and the group's interaction.
The student systematically uses the feedback as a tool for his own and his community's professional growth. He examines and evaluates himself as well as the community or work group in which he works in his professional field.
The student has no absences.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student masters the content of the course and satisfactorily achieves the Competence Objectives of the course.
The student understands the basics of the subject only a little. The material produced by the student gives the impression that the student has internalized the contents of the course only to a small extent. The argumentation produced in the course is inconsistent and fumbling. There are significant shortcomings in combining theoretical information with the practical work of a building designer.
The student has made little use of guidance and lectures. The quality of the material prepared by the student is satisfactory. There are significant deficiencies in the management of theoretical knowledge.
The student takes responsibility for his own learning only to a small extent. He looks at and evaluates things only from his own point of view. The student attitude is passive.
The student has a lot of absences.

Further information

The starting point is participation and thus learning.
The student has a role as an investigative learner.
Participation in face-to-face teaching and the return of the exercises according to the schedule are the evaluation criteria.