Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-02 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 05129
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 Written and oral assignments 4.5 c Grading: UG | 4.5 c | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c | 0 c |
In programmes
- MPARC - ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
- MPDSD - ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING BEYOND SUSTAINABILITY, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
Examiner
Joaquim Tarraso- Masterprogramansvarig, Architecture and Built Environment
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.
Please note limitations for combining Masters thesis preparation course 1 and Masters thesis preparation course 2 with other courses. See under Organization.
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.
Masters thesis preparation course 1 and Masters thesis preparation course 2 can be combined with a design studio of 22,5 hp in MPARC or MPDSD during the same semester. For scheduling reasons, students are advised against combing these courses with courses/studio of 7,5 hp or 15 hp (so called Track 2 courses).
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 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.