MLEST2300 Design, architecture and sustainability Course description

Grade scale A-F

All papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of twenty per cent of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner's assessment shall benefit all the students.

Practical experience from workshops and theoretical studies individually and in groups are emphasised in the course. The course theory emphasises an understanding and application of concepts and work methods. Health, Environment and Safety (HES) is related to practical experience in the workshop. Subject didactics forms part of the course and helps to contextualise the students’ practical work and theoretical studies, as well as raise key questions about the school’s mission and the distinctive nature of the subject.

The course must be seen in the context of the other courses. Developing an arena understanding of academic writing principles forms a key part of the programme as a whole. Not all aspects of the course are necessarily dealt with in the teaching activities, but must be covered by the students themselves by reading the course literature, participating in study groups and conducting practical, exploratory work.

Teaching practice forms part of the course and is carried out in alternative placement contexts. The teaching practice can be taken at an institution abroad subject to the department’s approval. Teaching practice includes planning and implementation of teaching, adapted to the needs of the placement context. The student is supervised and assessed both during and at the end of the period. Supervision and assessment is carried out by the department. The results are documented in the supervision and assessment booklet for practical training.

The required coursework must be completed and awarded a pass grade before the students can take the exam:

• Documentation of a piece of practical/theoretical work, presented and discussed in a plenary session
• Completed teaching practice, preferably in groups. Scope: 15 days
• An interdisciplinary assignment, Inter1200, in collaboration with students taking other programme options
• An oral presentation relating to teaching practice
• Minimum 80 per cent participation in compulsory teaching activities

The exam is a practical, creative project that is carried out in the practice groups, with a written project documentation. A written reflection note based on the project is carried out individually.

The exam consist of two parts:

1. Practical creative work and project documentation

A completed practical creative work and documentation of the project work. Scope of 2000-4000 words. The group work is assessed and makes up 40% of the final grade.

2. Written individual assignment

Reflection on own learning which includes subject theory and practical experience. About 1000 words. Individual assignments are assessed and make up 60% of the final grade.

See the teaching plans for more information about the exam. The creative work and the paper are assessed together. Students must achieve a grade E or better on both parts of the exam in order to pass. The exam result can be appealed.

Both partial exams must be passed to pass the course.

Absence - fail

Students who do not take the exam due to valid absence, or who are awarded a fail grade, can register for a resit/rescheduled exam. If a student is taking a resit/rescheduled exam, they can submit a reworked version of the same exam project, or a new exam paper.

All aids are permitted, provided the rules for source referencing are met.

Grade scale A-F.

One internal examiner and one co-examiner (assesses a selection of the exam assignments). External examiners are used regularly.