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AAR4685 - Open Knowledge Course - Architecture and Technology

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New from the academic year 2024/2025

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100

Course content

The course offers the opportunity to conduct a study within the knowledge field of architecture, connected to, and in relation with the current task description and theme from the attached design course AAR4675 Open Project Course. The study will be conducted on the basis of a task description formulated by the same responsible as in the attached course. The given task description formulates the content of the course, learning activities and evaluation criteria. The task description should also contain an overview of the planned course material and a preliminary overview of the works that will be submitted for examination. The task description should be available before the beginning of the semester. The responsible must organize the examination in the same semester. The department reserves the right to not offer the course each semester.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate ...

- has advanced knowledge within the knowledge field of architecture which is related to the theme of the design project in the attached design course.

- has advanced and relevant aesthetic and practical understanding (tacit knowledge)

- has advanced experiential knowledge of the relationship between architectural representations at different levels of abstraction, and built architecture, towns and cities that are in use over time.

Skills:

The candidate ...

- is in command of a range of architectural methods, tools and forms of expression.

- is able to critically assess and recognize quality in architecture and / or cities and towns and is able to make use of such assessments in their own architectural work.

-is able to navigate within research and development in the field of architecture and can apply this knowledge in their own architectural work.

General competence:

The candidate ...

- takes independent responsibility for their own learning and professional development and is able to apply their knowledge in new fields.

-is able to reflect critically and ethically on their own architectural work and create new frameworks for understanding

- is able to communicate architectural work at a professional level and in an academic context.

- relates their professional competence and commitment to important societal issues and sustainability.

Learning methods and activities

To be decided in advance by the responsible for the course or current task description. See the paragraph Academic content. The course places great demands on the student's ability to do independent architectural work under supervision.

Further on evaluation

The submitted work forms the basis for the assessment. Postponed exams are usually set to the next exam period.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Architecture (MAAR)
Architecture (MAAR2)

Required previous knowledge

Completed three years basic courses in architecture, bachelor's degree in architecture, or equivalent. The course must be taken in combination with AAR4675 Open Project Course - Architecture and Technology in the same semester.

Course materials

Formulated by the current task description. See the paragraph Academic content.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Architecture
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Architecture and Technology

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Assignment 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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