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BYVE3615 Architecture and Design Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Byggeskikk, arkitektur og design
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
  • Introduction

    Generell introduksjon i Jernbaneteknikk.

    Valgemnet igangsettes forutsatt at det er et tilstrekkelig antall studenter som velger emnet.

  • Required preliminary courses

    Ingen ut over opptakskrav.

  • Learning outcomes

    Knowledge

    The student:

    • has knowledge of the historical development of building architecture in Norway and Europe, and has learnt to identify the most important architectural styles
    • has knowledge of constructional architectural history
    • has knowledge of the main characteristics of and differences between local building traditions in Norway
    • has knowledge of the historical development of urban planning and the design of street networks and outdoor spaces in built-up environments
    • has knowledge of how environmental considerations and the desire for sustainable development can be linked to the concept of building traditions in order to develop good residential environments

    Skills

    The student:

    • is capable of seeing a building project from the architect's perspective when designing and dimensioning a building
    • is capable of making the right choices in connection with planning and building applications by using his/her knowledge of architecture, building traditions and aesthetics, and of ensuring good adaptation to the existing built-up environment, the scenery and the surroundings
    • is capable of meeting the Planning and Building Act-s requirements for building traditions and aesthetics
    • understands how building traditions and aesthetics can be addressed in building projects, and particularly in connection with urban renewal/regeneration (balconies, retrofitting of insulation, noise barriers), densification, annexes/extensions etc.
    • has knowledge of how environmental considerations and the desire for sustainable development can be linked to the concept of building traditions

    General competence

    • The student:is capable of making sensible choices in connection with planning and building applications based on an overall assessment of the many requirements for aesthetics and compliance with building tradition
    • benefits from his/her knowledge of constructional architectural history when designing buildings
    • is capable of proposing more sustainable urban development
  • Teaching and learning methods

    Arbeids- og undervisningsformer er forelesninger, øvinger og ekskursjoner.

  • Course requirements

    The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

    • 4 assignments. Individually or groups. 10-20 pages.
  • Assessment

    Følgende arbeidskrav er obligatorisk og må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen:

    • 2 øvingsoppgaver. Begge øvingene utføres individuelt. En av øvingene er basert på målinger i felt som utføres gruppevis. Arbeidsomfanget for hver av øvingene tilsvarer arbeidsmengden på eksamen (3 t).
  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Individuell skriftlig eksamen på 3 timer.

    Eksamensresultat kan påklages.

    Ved eventuell utsatt eksamen kan muntlig eksamensform bli benyttet. Eksamensresultat kan da ikke påklages.

  • Grading scale

    Håndholdt kalkulator som ikke kommuniserer trådløst og som ikke kan regne symbolsk. Dersom kalkulatoren har mulighet for lagring i internminnet skal minnet være slettet før eksamen. Stikkprøver kan foretas.

  • Examiners

    Gradert skala A-F.

  • Course contact person

    En intern sensor. Ekstern sensor brukes jevnlig.