Project 1 Basics of Design (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

In the course, the student designs a small audience building.
After completing the course, the student will be able to apply the principles of building design to create an aesthetically, technically, functionally and ecologically sustainable small public building. The student knows how to use architecture literature and other sources typical of the professional field to support their expression.
The student understands the special features of a small public building and knows how to take them into account in the tasks of a building designer.
The student can find out and follow the regulations and instructions related to the design task of a small public building.
The student knows the design process of a small public building. He knows how to prepare presentation material typical of the professional field and present his own proposal.
The student can justify and critically evaluate design solutions related to the architecture and building design of a small public building.
The student knows how to make use of his previously accumulated theory and design knowledge.
The student can analyze initial data and form conclusions and develop design solutions from the conclusions.
The student knows how to act as an active and self-directed learner and group member.

Content

Principles of building design for a small public building.
Special features of a small public building.
Architecture of small public buildings.
The principles of sustainability.
The design process of a small public building.
Use of information sources and information search.
Phenomenon-based project learning in a community and environment that simulates working life.
Teamwork.
Reference and model work.
Drawing up a reference plan (proposal design phase, sketch-level drawings).

Prerequisites

Design basics and introduction to architecture and building design studies.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Excercises
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 and as a member of a group

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 subjects taught 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.