Course syllabus for Field trips

Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameArkitekturexkursioner
  • CodeARK305
  • Credits4.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKATK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyArchitecture and Engineering
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 46113
  • Maximum participants36
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0108 Field trip 4.5 c
Grading: UG
4.5 c

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

No

Aim

The aim of the study trip is to experience architecture in its full complexity and its full context, through a reflective observance strengthen the capacity to experience, through analytical sketching explain complexities and contexts, and by poetic sketching become inspired for future projects.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

Exhibit and defend a record of observations and analysis made before, during and after the study trip.

Content

Literature studies.
Preparatory exercises in analytical and poetic sketching.
Study trip.
Processing of materials for exhibition/presentation.

Organisation

The course begins with literature studies and with preparatory exercises in analytical and poetic sketching. During the study trip observations and impressions are documented. After the study trip  the collected material is processed for a final exhibition and criticism, which is also the course examination.

Examination including compulsory elements

Attendance and approved presentation of collected material.

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.