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80 302 Norwegian Tectonic Traditions in Wood.
There are no prerequisites beyond what is mentioned in the study program.
The first part of the course consists of lectures about, and discussions on construction types and various techniques used on wooden buildings. Parallel with this, the students builds models of construction principles, and / or they write a scientific essay on a relevant topic. The literature in the course and discussions, form an important basis for the articles and the model studies. The students work shall be delivered, and presented and discussed in plenary before the last week. This last week is very intensive and important on this course. Then the students build a timber frame building in full scale.
Knowledge: Able to identify wooden buildings in relation to a cultural and technical context. Able to explain the building's structure and the craftsmanship related to it.
Skills: Ability to apply the knowledge by participating in the construction of a wooden structure in full scale. Able to write a scientific essay related to the course theme.
Competence: Better understanding of traditional wooden building technics and properties in the wooden material.
Lectures and discussions. Modelbuilding. Writing a scientific essay. Workshop - building a full scale timberframed building.
| Mandatory coursework | Courseworks required | Presence required | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annet - spesifiser i kommentarfeltet | Required | Workshop - building a full scale timberframed building |
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other assessment method, define in comment field | Individual | Pass / fail | Writing a scientific essay |
| Workload activity | Comment |
|---|---|
| Group work | Participation in the group work is expected. |
| Lectures | Attendance and participation in lectures is expected, and absence may result in a lower grade. |