ARK-05246 Sustainable Architecture, 5 cr

Toteutuskerta ARK-05246 2019-01

Kuvaus

The Sustainable Architecture course will critically investigate some of the key sustainability challenges for architectural design, within the context of climatic, societal, ecological and environmental challenges. The course is research-based and each student is expected to position themselves through critically exploring and responding to some of the key (inter)national current and emerging sustainability challenges. The specific sustainability focus can change from year to year; content may include: energy resources, CO2 emissions, material sourcing, user centric design, comfort/health & well-being, building performance, climate change adaptation etc. The course focuses on the role and value of the architect in sustainable construction, and fosters the development of evidence-based sustainable design with environmental ambition, alongside architectural and spatial imagination and delight.

Arvosteluasteikko

Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)

Suoritusvaatimukset

Completing the course requires submitting approved course assignments in time as well as participating in learning events marked as compulsory.

Kohderyhmät

Architecture , Arkkitehtuuri

Lisätietoja toteutuksesta

When a course is over-subscribed, i.e. there are more sign-ups than places on the course, we enroll the required number of students according to the following criteria and order:
1) students that are enrolled in the Bachelor/Master/Doctor of Science in Architecture degree programs
2) exchange students that are enrolled in the exchange program in Architecture and if needed the priority is given to students that signed up first
3) students that are enrolled in the degree programs other than Architecture and if needed priority is given to students for whom the course is compulsory and then if needed the priority is given to students that signed up first
4) other students and if needed the priority is given to students that signed up first
Students on the sign-up / waiting list have to be present on the first day of the course to be sure of retaining their place.