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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: 
2021 Autumn
Assessment semester: 
2021 Autumn
Language of instruction: 
Norwegian / English
Year: 
2021
Maximum number of students: 
20
Person in charge
Kolbjørn Nesje Nybø
Required prerequisite knowledge

Admission to AHO and successful completion of three years bachelor level studies (180 ECTS)

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.

If there are still restrictions due to Corona at the beginning of November, the submission of the literature assignment will be moved. The specialization week will then be used for guidance, lectures and a two-day seminar with presentation and discussion of the students' literature / model assignments.

Learning outcome

Knowledge: Able to identify wooden buildings in relation to architectural history, and 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
Exercise 1RequiredA scientific essay will be written during the semester, with submission before elective course week. The essay must be presented orally and is part of the final assessment.

Annet - spesifiser i kommentarfeltet RequiredThe elective course week is a workshop - Building a full scale timberframed building. Active participation in the workshop is required and is part of the final assessment basis.
Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:
Mandatory coursework:Exercise
Courseworks required: 1
Presence required:Required
Comment:A scientific essay will be written during the semester, with submission before elective course week. The essay must be presented orally and is part of the final assessment.

Mandatory coursework:Annet - spesifiser i kommentarfeltet
Courseworks required:
Presence required:Required
Comment:The elective course week is a workshop - Building a full scale timberframed building. Active participation in the workshop is required and is part of the final assessment basis.
Form of assessmentGroupingGrading scaleComment
Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe)IndividualPass / fail
Vurderinger:
Form of assessment:Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe)
Grouping:Individual
Grading scale:Pass / fail
Comment:
Workload activityComment
LecturesAttendance and participation in lectures is expected.
Written assignmentsWriting of a scientific essay
Forventet arbeidsinnsats:
Workload activity:Lectures
Comment:Attendance and participation in lectures is expected.
Workload activity:Written assignments
Comment:Writing of a scientific essay