Basics of Design (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

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.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge requirements.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Exercises
Coursework
Guided assignments

Location and time

Myllypuro Campus.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Will be given with first lectures.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Will be given with first lectures.

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 for students

Participation in lectures and exercises is compulsory.

Assessment methods and criteria

Coursework is assessed on a scale of 1-5
Exercises are assessed as accepted/failed

The overall assessment of the course is influenced by
- the grade of the coursework
- participation and activity in contact teaching situations and in doing practical work
- activities as an investigative student

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.