Course syllabus for Architecture: Contemporary challenges

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

Overview

  • Swedish nameArkitektur: Samtida utmaningar
  • CodeARK395
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPARC
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyArchitecture
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 05111
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0110 Written and oral assignments 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c

In programmes

Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second 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

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
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

Qualification for the master programme Architecture and urban design.

Aim

The aim of the course is to give the possibility to catch problems and topics of immediate interest that are not covered in the programme. The aim is to widen the perspectives, train innovative and explorative methods and tools and implement them into a project.

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

Refer to current theories in architectural theories
Refer to current problems and trends in practice that call for a widened architectural competence
Ability to plan an explorative project
Ability to conduct an explorative project
Develop skills in research by design
Ability to reflect and draw conclusions of an explorative project

Content

The contents will vary over the years. It could be a relevant student competition, a contribution to a public discussion about architecture, an exploration in innovative architecture etc.

Organisation

The course is given if a sufficient number of students register. The initiative may come from students as well as teachers. The course will contain lectures, literature studies, exercises, a project and final reflections-conclusions.

Examination including compulsory elements

Participation in the course and exercises. Deliveries of sufficient quality of exercises, project, reflections and conclusions.

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.