Seminar course 1a: Architectural Technology, Sustainability and Environmental Impact, 5 Credits

Contents

In the course the students will develop knowledge of structural engineering, environmental comfort, material consideration, system and detail design development. The students will apply this knowledge in design projects with particular focus on sustainability and environmental impact.

Expected learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• investigate and analyse alternative structural systems relevant to architectural design. 
• discuss critically the environmental impact of buildings and the precepts of sustainable design. 
• demonstrate adequate knowledge of the physical properties, characteristics and environmental impact of building materials, components and systems. 
• implement principles associated with designing optimum visual, thermal and acoustic environments in a design project
• demonstrate adequate knowledge of systems for environmental comfort realised within relevant precepts of sustainable design. 
• demonstrate ability to integrate strategies for building services in a design project.

Required Knowledge

Bachelor

Form of instruction

The course consists of lectures, seminars, tutorials, individual/group project work and workshops.

Examination modes

The course will be graded through presentations in seminars, panels and a written assignment. The grading scheme is pass/fail. To successfully complete the course all compulsory oral, written and practical assignments must be completed and passed. Students, who have not passed the course at the ordinary examination, will be given another examination date. The student has the right to another examiner if he/she has not passed the course or parts of the course after two examinations, if nothing speaks against it (HF 6 chapter. 22§). The request for a new examiner should be made to the director of programme.