Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to prepare a proposal plan for a renovation site with a demanding design category.
After completing the course, the student manages the acquisition of preliminary data needed for renevation planning and knows how to use this in the repair plan.
The student knows how to apply regulations and instructions for renovation construction in the repair plan.
The student recognizes the technical and architectural characteristics of an existing building and is able to take them into account in the renovation plan.
The student can analyze the architecture of an existing building and understand its effect on the renovation plan.
The student recognizes structural solutions used in old buildings and knows how to renovate them.
The student is able to combine the main materials and structures of an existing building with new materials and structures.
The student knows how to apply the requirements of sustainable development and circular economy requirements in renovation construction.

Content

Renovation / extension / reuse plan for a demanding repair item.
Matching the architecture of the existing building and the new plan.
Demand categories in renovation construction.
Laws, regulations and instructions in renovation construction.
Structural systems in renovation construction.
Building materials in renovation construction.
Requirements of technical systems for renovation construction planning.
Repair construction planning in terms of sustainable development and the circular economy.

Prerequisites

Completed all previous project courses of the Construction Architecture degree program as well as the basics of building theory on both materials and structures, as well as the Wood and wood construction course.

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. There are significant shortcomings in applying the basics of the subject to design work. As a rule, the design solutions are incoherent and the justifications fumbled. The whole gives the impression that the student has internalized the contents of the course only to a small extent.
The student has made little use of guidance. The presentation material prepared by the student is of satisfactory quality. There are significant deficiencies in the management of the planning process.
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's attitude is passive.
The student has a lot of absences.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student manages the content of the study course and achieves the Competence Objectives of the study course well.
The student understands the basics of the subject of the course and knows how to apply what he has learned to practical work. He can consistently justify the reasons and consequences of the choices made in the exercises. The presentation material prepared by the student is in accordance with the instructions.
The student has utilized the guidance and developed his work based on the feedback he received. Work progresses consistently during the Study Course and activity in lectures and assignments is good. The student controls the design process.
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 apply what he has learned in a versatile and insightful way to practical work. The student can competently describe and justify the reasons and consequences of the choices made in the exercises. The presentation 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 his work based on the feedback he 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. There are significant shortcomings in applying the basics of the subject to design work. As a rule, the design solutions are incoherent and the justifications fumbled. The whole gives the impression that the student has internalized the contents of the course only to a small extent.
The student has made little use of guidance. The presentation material prepared by the student is of satisfactory quality. There are significant deficiencies in the management of the planning process.
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's attitude is passive.
The student has a lot of absences.

Further information

The course is implemented as a project.
The content is mastered and the Competence Objectives are achieved by doing a building design project.
The student acts as an active investigative learner.
Participation in face-to-face teaching and the return of the exercises according to the schedule are the evaluation criteria.