Course syllabus for Masters thesis preparation course 1

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Course syllabus adopted 2019-02-21 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameFörberedelsekurs för examensarbete 1
  • CodeARK636
  • Credits4.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPARC
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyArchitecture, Architecture and Engineering
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 05113
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0118 Written and oral assignments 4.5 c
Grading: UG		4.5 c

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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

Minimum 30,0 credits from courses (in principal the first semester of the MPARC or MPDSD masters programme) with architectural design focus or corresponding qualifications.

Aim

The course prepares students for the master¿s thesis in architecture. It gives an orientation on theories and methods within the field architecture, with a particular focus on the profile of thesis directions (each direction is a group of faculty members with a shared experitise and thematic) currently available at the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering. It provides students with the formalities regarding the thesis project, including project plan guidelines, evaluation criteria, academic writing, scheduling, seminars, and final exhibition.

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

- Prepare, plan, and monitor the masters thesis.
- Refer to basic theories and methods within architectural research
- Practice academic writing 
- Identify learning dimensions in the masters thesis, both as part of the studies and as part of the design and building/planning processes the student will meet in his/hers professions.
- Reflect on and assess the learning process the student has been through which will culminate in the masters thesis.
- Reflect on and assess the masters thesis as a design process and relate it to a professional context.
- Give and receive feedback in a constructive and creative way. 
- Draft a project plan in accordance to academic requirements

Content

The course includes lectures, workshops, seminars, assignments and presentations. With the aid of these activities, students formulate a first idea for their thesis and make an informed choice between available thesis directions (i.e. available supervisors and examiners).

Organisation

The course runs three weeks full-time.

Literature

To be announced in the course description.

Examination including compulsory elements

In order to obtain a pass in this course the following requirements must be fulfilled. 
- Active participation at lectures, group work, presentations and other scheduled activities (at least 80% presence).
- Submission of all course assignments.
- Elaboration on and seminar presentation of a draft for a written Masters Thesis project plan.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2020-08-24: Examinator Examinator changed from Daniel Norell (norelld) to Joaquim Tarraso (tarraso) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]