Established by: Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2025-03-18
Contents
The students are provided with a basic orientation in architecture through experimentation, project-based learning, and theoretical reflection. In the course students explore the concepts of the human body relating to form, scale, function, and space, and the student will apply basic skills and tools, such as sketching, drawing and model-making. Students will learn to work with iterative and experimental design processes, concepts of sustainability and tools to communicate an architectural project.
The course is divided into five modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Architecture, 3 credits Module 2: Composition in Design, 3 credits Module 3: Spatial Sequences, 3 credits Module 4: Inhabitation of Space, 4,5 credits Module 5: Documentation and Communication, 1,5 credits
Expected learning outcomes
For a passing grade, the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
show basic knowledge of translating ideas and concepts into an architectural design, including context, scale and function
show basic knowledge of the relation between the human body, form, scale, function and space
show a basic understanding of concepts of sustainability within the architectural discipline
Competence and skills
carry out process-oriented project work
apply basic methods for spatial analysis
explore architectural ideas and concepts
apply communication tools to develop and present an architectural project
critically explore how architectural elements and spatial relations are inhabited
document and present project work
Judgement and approach
reflect on her/his own working process and architectural outcome
Required Knowledge
General entry requirements and Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Science Studies 2, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2. Science Studies can be replaced by Chemistry 1 and Physics 1a or 1b1+1b2.
Form of instruction
The teaching consists of project work, individually and in groups. The forms of teaching are practical exercises, individual and group tutorials, discussions and critiques, as well as lectures, seminars, workshops and field studies.
Examination modes
The modules and the entire course are graded according to the grading scale Pass (G) or Fail (U). The grade for each module is a summarised assessment of the results of the different parts of the examinations. For the grade Pass (G) on the entire course, all modules must have the grade Pass (G).
Each module, 1-5, will be examined through compulsory exercises in groups and individually, an oral presentation and a hand-in of the visual and material work produced during the module.
Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaption of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaption of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaption of the examination, after which the student will be notified.
The date of the retake must be notified no later than the date of the regular examination. The first retake will be offered no later than two months after the regular examination session, but no earlier than ten working days after students have been notified of the results of the regular examination. For regular examinations held in May or June, a first retake may be offered within three months of the regular examination session. In addition, at least one second retake (a catch-up) is offered within a year from the regular examination session. Students who have achieved a pass are not permitted to retake an examination.
A student who has taken a regular examination and retake in a course or a part of a course without obtaining a pass grade is entitled to request the appointment of another examiner or marking teacher. Students should address any such request to the director of studies or equivalent.
Other regulations
In the event of a course syllabus being withdrawn or undergoing major changes, students are guaranteed at least three examination opportunities (including the regular examination session) in accordance with the previous course syllabus during a maximum of two years from the expiry of the course syllabus or the discontinuation of the course.
