Synthesis course 2: Architecture and Urban Design Project, Resolution, 20 Credits

Contents

The course is a continuation of the student's work with the architectural and urban research theme as well as the own position and agenda that the student has developed in "Synthesis course 1: Architecture and urban planning projects, positioning". In the course, students will apply and further develop the architectonic and/or urban strategies that were investigated in the previous course through the design of an advanced and technically solved architectural and/or urban planning project. The course is studio based. Specific course information, themes, design requirements, and submission requirements are adjusted and determined for each academic year by the examiner. 

The course is divided into three modules:

• Part 1 (8 credits) 
• Part 2 (8 credits)
• Communication with External Parties (4 credits)

Expected learning outcomes

For a passing result, the student must be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• based on an brief, develop and present an advanced design proposals that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of current architectural issues and shows the student's the ability to take responsibility for ongoing learning.
• understand the need for and critically be able to review reference projects relevant to the design proposal's function, organization, and technical strategy.

Competence and skills

• develop an advanced architectural design that integrates social, aesthetic, ethical, and sustainable aspects while meeting technical and material requirements as well as the needs of society and the individual user.
• present and discuss, evaluate, and apply a variety of visual, oral, and written media and physical models to test, analyse, critically review and explain architectural and urban planning proposals.

Judgement and approach

• develop a theoretical, conceptual, and critical approach to architectural design and its impact in a complex context.
• demonstrate originality in the application of subject knowledge and when applicable explore new hypotheses and speculations.
• investigate, select and critically evaluate the effects of relevant structural, tectonic, environmental, and material strategies, systems, and techniques.

Required Knowledge

Admission to the course requires at least 200 credits, including the courses:
Theory of Architecture 3:2 (10 credits)
Architecture Project 3:2 (5 credits)
Degree Project, First Cycle, Bachelor of fine arts in architecture (15 credits)
Synthesis course 1: Architecture and Urban Design Project, Positioning (20 credits)

Form of instruction

The teaching consists of project work, individually and in groups. The forms of teaching include practical exercises, individual tutoring, group discussions, and critical reflection as well as lectures, seminars, workshops, and field studies. 

Throughout the course, the student is expected to engage in a critical reflection on the initial research, the developed strategies, the spatial character, and the consequences of the architectural proposal. 

The student's right to teaching and supervision at the course that they are registered for is only valid from the onset of the course to the end of the course.

Examination modes

The course is examined individually through an oral presentation supported by diagrams, drawings, architectural models and other relevant visual material prepared individually and in groups.

The grades Pass (G) and Fail (U) are used. To pass the course, all examinations and mandatory modules need to be completed and assigned a pass grade. The grade is a summary assessment of the results of the examinations of the different modules.

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.

Students who have achieved a pass are not permitted to retake an examination. 
Students who do not pass an examination have the right to retake examinations. The date of the retake must be notified no later than the date of the regular examination. The first opportunity to retake an examination is to be offered no later than two months after the regular examination, but no earlier than 10 working days after students have been notified of the results of the regular examination. For examinations held in May and June, the first opportunity to retake the examination is to be offered within three months of the regular examination session. In addition, at least one further re-examination is offered within a year from the regular exam date.

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, unless there are special reasons to the contrary. 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.