Study Guide

Objective

Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with the history of architecture in Finland and in the Nordic countries. The student will be familiar with the effect of architectural theories on practice both in the history and today.
The student will be able to read the layers of architecture and understand the meaning of a whole in architectural contexts.
The student will be able to form his/her own understanding of architecture and to argue for his/her views on architecture.
The student will be able to apply theories of architecture to practice.
The student will be able to apply ecology and sustainable development in the design of architecture.

Content

History of architecture in Finland and in the Nordic countries..
Theory of architecture in practice.
Forming a whole in architectural context.
Architectural critique.

Location and time

Myllypuro Campus

Materials

Given at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Practice tasks
Guided exercises
Study trip
Study
Presentation
Exam

Exam schedules

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Completion alternatives

Is not.

Student workload

Obtaining the performance requires 80% participation in face-to-face teaching and guidance, etc.
The student's workload is 27 h / credit, which includes classroom teaching and the student's independent work.
The scope of the construction architecture studies and the workload of the exercises are measured according to full-time studies.
In order to receive a certificate, all course assignments have been completed successfully.
If the course has an initial exam, it must be passed before starting the course.

Further information

Participation in guidance and exercises is compulsory.
Course includes excursion exercise (and possibly excursion either domestically or internationally).
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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with the course subjects on a satisfactory level.
The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given a enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is familiar with the course subjects on a good level.
The student has taken part in all teaching sessions and rehearsals and the activity on the course has been good.
The studies have proceeded consistently. The student is able to understand the basic topics of the course and is able to apply the theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal tasks is valid and the student understands the causes and effects of one's choices in the tasks.
The student works independently but there is still some need for further guidance from the teacher. The student has given enough attention for the subject and has an overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the course subjects excellently.
The student has achieved the course objectives fully. The student has taken actively and constructively part in the teaching and the project.
The student masters the topics of the course and its prerequisites, and is able to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is professional and the student can validate the causes and effects of his/her choices.
The student works independently and takes initiative. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with the course subjects on a satisfactory level.
The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given a enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous evaluation
Learning tasks
Activity during the lecture

Prerequisites

Course Architecture 1 completed.
Basics on architecture, history of architecture and theories of architecture.

Further information

Participation in class lessons and returning the assignments on schedule are part of the grounds of the evaluation.