Basics of Design (5 cr)
Code: TR00FF93-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.05.2023 - 27.08.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 17.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Real Estate and Construction
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Construction Architecture
Teachers
- Jorma Lehtinen
- Jarkko Könönen
- Kaisa Hyyti
Groups
-
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Objective
During the study period, the student familiarizes himself with the basic concepts of architecture and uses the most important design tools.
After completing the course, the student can look at buildings and their architecture through basic concepts.
The student knows how to use drawing techniques and working with miniature models to support learning.
The student can put together presentations typical of the professional field from the exercises and present the proposals he has prepared.
Content
The key concepts of architecture (space, volume, form, structure, surface, rhythm, light, color, relationship, scale, function, environment, landscape).
Working with miniature models.
Observing buildings and the environment.
Drawing methods typical for the profession.
Presentation and argumentation of proposals.
Location and time
Myllypuro Campus.
Materials
Will be given with first lectures.
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Excercises
Coursework
Guided assignments
Exam schedules
Will be given with first lectures.
Completion alternatives
No.
Student workload
Obtaining a mark of the course requires 80% participation in classroom instruction and guidance, etc.
Student´s workload is 27 h / ects, which includes contact teaching and independent work of the student.
Studies and the working load of the rehearsals are sized as per the all-time studies.
Obtaining a mark of the course requires that all course assignments are done satisfactorily.
If the course has a preliminary exam, it must be passed before student will start the course.
Further information
Participation in lectures and exercises is compulsory.
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Evaluation scale
0-5
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.
Assessment methods and criteria
Continuous assessment
Learning journal
Learning assignments
Course activity
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge requirements.
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.