Study Guide

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will be familiar with the building regulations and guidelines related a to block of flats and its structures. The student will be able to design a small block of flats and to produce the related architect drawings and specifications.
The student will be familiar with various HVAC and energy solutions for a block of flats.
The student will be able to choose building materials and structures for a block of flats.
The student will be able to evaluate the impact of different structures to a block of flats design.
The student will be able to supply the correct information to be used in the costs accounting of a block of flats.
The student will be able to act as a member of a design team.

Content

Architecture and history of blocks of flats.
Construction legislation and guidelines.
Making the architect drawings for a block of flats.
Making the architect's specifications for a block of flats.
HVAC and energy solutions for a block of flats.
Choosing the building materials and structures for a block of flats and their impact on the design.
Cost accounting and architect design.
Role of the design team.
On demand mathematics, physics and chemistry which support the material and structure knowledge.

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. The student has problems in acting as a group member. The student's 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. The student is not able to work as an investigative learner.

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 projects and his/her activity on the course has been good. The student acts flexibly as a group member.
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.
The student works to some extent as an investigative learner.

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’s actions enhance the group activities.
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. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice. The student works independently as an investigative learner.

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. The student has problems in acting as a group member. The student's 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. The student is not able to work as an investigative learner.

Prerequisites

All previous construction architecture project courses must be completed.

Further information

The course is implemented as project based learning. The idea is to learn by doing the practical work. The student has the role of an investigative learner.

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