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80 302 Norwegian Tectonic Traditions in Wood.

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål: 
Norske tektoniske trebyggingstradisjoner
Credits: 
6
Course code: 
80 302
Level of study: 
Master
Teaching semester: 
2017 Autumn
Assessment semester: 
2017 Autumn
Language of instruction: 
Norwegian
Year: 
2017
Maximum number of students: 
20
Person in charge
Kolbjørn Nesje Nybø
Required prerequisite knowledge

There are no prerequisites beyond what is mentioned in the study program.

Course content

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.

Learning outcome

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.

Working and learning activities

Lectures and discussions. Modelbuilding. Writing a scientific essay. Workshop - building a full scale timberframed building.

Mandatory courseworkCourseworks requiredPresence requiredComment
Annet - spesifiser i kommentarfeltet Required Workshop - building a full scale timberframed building
Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:
Mandatory coursework:Annet - spesifiser i kommentarfeltet
Courseworks required:
Presence required:Required
Comment: Workshop - building a full scale timberframed building
Form of assessmentGroupingGrading scaleComment
Other assessment method, define in comment fieldIndividualPass / failWriting a scientific essay
Vurderinger:
Form of assessment:Other assessment method, define in comment field
Grouping:Individual
Grading scale:Pass / fail
Comment:Writing a scientific essay
Workload activityComment
Group workParticipation in the group work is expected.
Lectures Attendance and participation in lectures is expected, and absence may result in a lower grade.
Forventet arbeidsinnsats:
Workload activity:Group work
Comment:Participation in the group work is expected.
Workload activity:Lectures
Comment: Attendance and participation in lectures is expected, and absence may result in a lower grade.