The course contains lectures, exercises and and project work. The lectures are dealing with evaluation theory and practical oriented methods that are used in professional assessment of environments. The project work means that the students in the course shall apply an evaluation method on a specific environment and present the result to the other participants in the course.
AD242V Evaluating Archtecture 7.5 credits
The overall objective is to put forward, discuss and critically examine methods for analysing and evaluating architecture and urban design. After the course the participants shall be able to carry out a systematic evaluations based on theory and methods within the field of architecture.
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Course syllabus AD242V (Spring 2011–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The overall objective is to put forward, discuss and critically examine methods for analysing and evaluating architecture and urban design. After the course the participants shall be able to carry out a systematic evaluations based on theory and methods within the field of architecture.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
University studies of 60 credidts (hp) and Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 or equivalent.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Kurslitteratur meddelas vid kursstart/To be presented at course start.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- MOM1 - Lectures, Seminars and Exercises, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- MOM2 - Project work, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
Requirements for final grade: 80% presence on lectures, seminars and exercises, accepted assignment and participation on final critique.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.