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AD245V Architecture for all: usability, inclusion and accessibility 7.5 credits

Arkitektur för alla: användbarhet, delaktighet och tillgänglighet

The main outcome of the course is to provide an interdisciplinary knowledge of the interaction between humans and the built environment based on the concepts of architecture for all, usability, inclusion and accessibility. After the course, the participants shall be able to analyze various kinds of built environments in terms of usability, inclusion and accessibility, and to suggest measures to improve the interaction between different kinds of users and the built environment.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

  • Subject area

    Architecture

  • Grade scale

    P, F

Course offerings

Autumn 12 for single courses students

  • Periods

    Autumn 12 P1 (3.5 credits), P2 (4.0 credits)

  • Application code

    10009

  • Start date

    12/09/2012

  • End date

    2013 week: 1

  • Language of instruction

    Swedish

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places *

    15 - 15

    *) The Course date may be cancelled if number of admitted are less than minimum of places. If there are more applicants than number of places selection will be made.

  • Course responsible

    Magnus Rönn <magnus.ronn@arch.kth.se>

  • Teacher

    Jonas Andersson <jonas3@kth.se>

Learning outcomes

The main outcome of the course is to provide an interdisciplinary knowledge of the interaction between humans and the built environment based on the concepts of architecture for all, usability, inclusion and accessibility. After the course, the participants shall be able to analyze various kinds of built environments in terms of usability, inclusion and accessibility, and to suggest measures to improve the interaction between different kinds of users and the built environment.

Course main content

Four lectures give an interterdisciplinary overview of the basic concepts architecture for all, usability, inclusion and accessibility and of the interaction between humans and the built environment. Three seminars deal with the obligatory course literature. An environmental assessment is carried out invdividually. An individual essay is discussed at a final seminar.

Disposition

The teaching is concentrated to whole days, which are spread over the semester and located at KTH. 

Eligibility

  • 60 university credits within the fields of architecture, built environment and caring
  • Documented proficiency in Swedish B and English A or equivalent

Literature

To be announced at course start

Examination

  • MOM1 - Lectures, Seminars and Exercises, 5.0 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • MOM2 - Essay, 2.5 credits, grade scale: P, F

Requirements for final grade

The course contains two moments:

MOM1, Lectures, seminars and exercises, 5hp, grade P,F

MOM2, Essay, 2,5hp, grade P,F

For final grade, both moments have to be passed, and 80% attendance at all tuition is required.

Offered by

ABE/Architecture

Examiner

Magnus Rönn <magnus.ronn@arch.kth.se>

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 12.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 12.