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80 302 Norwegian tectonic traditions
Admission to AHO and successful completion of three years bachelor level studies (180 ECTS).
The course is open to students from: Architecture, Design and Landscape Architecture
Studies of historical Norwegian house types, structural systems, and construction methods. The focus will be on wood and wooden structures, iron and iron structures, and old masonry structures with lime mortar and plaster.
Knowledge:
- Be able to identify Norwegian structures in wood, iron, or masonry in an architectural-, cultural- and technical context. Be able to explain the architectural design, structural system, and craft traditions.
Skills:
- Be able to apply the knowledge by participating in the building of a full-scale structure.
General competence:
- Good understanding of traditional Norwegian building methods and material properties.
The first part of the course consists of lectures, discussions, and mini excursions. Parallel to this the students will write a scientific essay; this can also involve scientific experiments or model building. The essay must be submitted and presented for the class the week before the immersion week. The immersion week will be a workshop at AHO or somewhere else, where the students will build the structural system of a small house in full scale.
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| Mandatory coursework | Courseworks required | Presence required | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | 1 | Required | 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. The essay can have a self-selected topic, and can be written alone or in a group, but it must highlight a topic that is relevant to the course. The essay can also be an explanation of your own scientific experiment, your own physical model or the like. |
| Annet - spesifiser i kommentarfeltet | Required | The elective course week is a workshop: Building a small full scale timber framed building. Active participation in the workshop is required and is part of the final assessment basis. if you are prevented from participating in the elective course week, a replacement assignment must be submitted. |
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe) | Individual | Pass / fail | The course is assessed on the basis of scientific essay, presentation of the essay in plenary and participation in the workshop or submitted replacement assignment. |
| Workload activity | Comment |
|---|---|
| Lectures | Attendance and participation in lectures is expected. |
| Written assignments | Writing of a scientific essay |