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MABY4700 Life Cycle Assessment for Built Environment Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Life Cycle Assessment for Built Environment
Study programme
Master’s Programme in Civil Engineering
Master's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in Buildings - part-time
Master's Degree Programme in Energy and Environment in Buildings
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
FALL 2024
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved advanced level in the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student has:

  • knowledge about culture and its role, both from a personal and professional perspective
  • knowledge of central cultural terms and cultural values
  • attained knowledge on methods that involve human interactions and interaction between people and Products
  • has a good understanding for how reflexivity, criticality and empathy works as crucial factors in informed design practises

Skills

The student is able to:

  • reflect critically on the role of design in a cultural context
  • challenge established perspectives and norms in the field
  • integrate cultural perspectives into the development of a product.
  • use aesthetic methods and strategies to develop products
  • use visual, materialized as well as verbal articulation to give non-verbal data meaning
  • interweave different forms of knowledges from experiences and theory

General competence

The student has a developed understanding for:

  • the relevance of knowledge of cultural values and meanings, and their impact on design
  • sustainable responsibility and autonomy for cultural issues in design

Required preliminary courses

Lectures, workshops, discussions, presentations, self-study, practical work and tutoring.

Learning outcomes

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

  • written project description (design pitch) with a defined research aim 500-700 words.
  • presentation to fellow students and teachers (10 minutes)

Teaching and learning methods

Individual or group portfolio examination. The portfolio consists of:

  • Poster - visualisation of the essence of the project, (optional a concise and integrated text)
  • Product in optional media.
  • Research-based design project/proposal 1500 -2500 words.

The examination result can be appealed

Course requirements

No restrictions.

Assessment

A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Two internal examiners. External examiner is used periodically.

Grading scale

  • design in a cultural context
  • cultural practices and cultural values.
  • methods for creative designprocesses
  • critical reflection, discussions and writing related to the theme and own professional work
  • pitching your own design/research projects in the context of the course

Examiners

Two internal sensors.

Course contact person

Haidar Hosamo