2015 Høst

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GK1 Introduksjon til arkitektur

Credits:

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

GK1 Introduksjon til arkitektur

Course code:

80 110

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

Norwegian

Required prerequisite knowledge

There are no prerequisites beyond admission to the study program

Course content

GK1 is an introductory course to the professional studies of architecture at AHO. The course is organized around design projects and constitutes the larger part of the first semester.
The students are divided in two studios, however the teaching is the same for both studios. Students will work individually and in groups. There are three half time teachers in each studio as well as teachers responsible for teaching free hand drawing and computer aided design.
In addition to the design work there will be courses in:
The use of AHO's work shops
Analytical free hand drawing
Digital design and representation

Learning outcome

The course establishes a platform for further studies at AHO.
After the end of the course the student should have :
An understanding of working methods and different approaches towards thinking and communicating within the discipline.
Knowledge of two- and three dimensional visualization in connection to concept development and project presentation.
Experience in written and oral communication of subjects related to the discipline.
Knowledge of the school workshops.
Experience with analytical free hand drawing.
Basic knowledge of the use of computer aided design.

Working and learning activities

Teaching will be mainly in the form of weekly tutoring, pin-ups, lectures, seminars and work shops. The contact between teachers and students happens one on one, in groups or in the presence of the whole studio. Common reviews where the student must present his or her work to the studio for open discussion constitutes an important part of the training.
There will be an excursion abroad common to all students at the beginning of the semester.The course uses Moodle as it's digital learning platform for communication concerning schedule and program.

Curriculum

(2000). Treverk. Oslo, Arkitekturforl.

(2008). Constructing architecture: materials processes structures : a handbook. Basel, Birkhauser.

(2014). Fundamentals: 14th International Architecture Exhibition. Venezia, Marsilio.

Andersson, R. (2003). Vår tids redsel for alvor. Oslo, Spartacus.

Bachelard, G. (1969). The poetics of space. Boston, Mass, Beacon Press.

Barovier, M. (2013). Carlo Scarpa: Venini 1932-1947. Milano, Skira.

Mann, T, (1989). Death in Venice.

Brodskij, I. (1993). Vannmerke: en bok om Venezia. Oslo, Aventura.

Bugge, G. (1990). Stav og laft i Norge: Early wooden architecture in Norway. Oslo, Norsk arkitekturforl.

Calvino, I. (1974). Invisible cities. New York, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Engel, H. (1964). The Japanese house: a tradition for comtemporary architecture. Rutland, Vt, Charles E. Tuttle.

Fehn, S. (2008). Arkitekt Sverre Fehn: intuisjon, refleksjon, konstruksjon. Oslo, Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design.

Kahn, L. I. (1998). Louis I. Kahn: conversations with students. Houston, Tex, Rice University School of Architecture.

McCarter, R. (2013). Carlo Scarpa. London, Phaidon

Murphy, R. (1990). Carlo Scarpa and the Castelvecchio. London, Butterworth Architecture

Norberg-Schulz, C. (1967). Intensjoner i arkitekturen. Oslo, Universitetsforlaget.

Pallasmaa, J. (2005). The eyes of the skin: architecture and the senses. Chichester, Wiley.

Perec, G. (1997). Species of spaces and other pieces. London, Penguin Books.

Thau, C. (2010). Arkitekturen som tidsmaskine. København, Kunstakademiets Arkitektskoles Forlag.

Zumthor, P. (2006). Thinking architecture. Basel, Birkhäuser.

Presence required
Not required

Form of assessment	Grouping	Grading scale	Comment
Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe)	-	Pass / fail	Presence and study activity will be part of the assessment
Other assessment method, define in comment field	-	Pass / fail	Portfolio for the whole year is assessed in the spring semester
	-	Pass / fail

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GK3 Konstruksjonsmekanikk og byggeteknikk 1

Credits:

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

GK3 Konstruksjonsmekanikk og byggeteknikk 1

Course code:

40 131

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

Norwegian

Person in charge

Solveig Sandness

Required prerequisite knowledge

Det kreves ingen forkunnskaper utover opptakskrav i studieprogrammet.

Course content

Kursets målsetting er å gi grunnkunnskaper om de fundamentale konstruksjonstypene vi benytter i arkitekturen; hvordan konstruksjoner reagerer på belastning, forholdet mellom form og konstruktive begreper som styrke, stivhet og stabilitet, likheter og forskjeller mellom konstruktive egenskaper til ulike materialer. Videre vil kurset gi en oversikt over byggeteknikken i de mest vanlige konstruksjonssystemene i små og store bygninger, samt illustrere og diskutere konstruktive konsepter i anerkjente arkitekturverker.

Learning outcome

Kunnskaper og ferdigheter
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten; forstå konstruktive systemers formgivning og detaljering, forskjellene mellom ulike materialers respons på belastning og hvilke konsekvenser dette har for konstruksjonsformen, samt anvende denne kunnskapen til å utvikle og fremstille prosjekter. Videre skal studentene kunne reflektere over konstruksjonens betydning for arkitekturen.

Generell kompetanse
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten; ha fått et overblikk over de mest vanlige konstruktive systemene brukt i moderne norsk byggetradisjon, samt ha innsikt i enkelte mer spesialiserte konstruksjonsmetoder.

Working and learning activities

Kurset består av ca 10 forelesninger, samt obligatoriske øvinger. Praktisk forståelse av stoffet skal vises i prosjektoppgavene.
Kurset er litteraturbasert og forutsetter aktiv lesning parallelt med deltagelse på forelesninger. Øvingene er analytiske verktøy som trener studenten i å gjenkjenne og forstå konstruktive grep i konkrete arkitekturverker. Diskusjoner om konstruksjoner og byggeteknikk som studenten forutsettes å delta aktivt i, vil dessuten være sentrale elementer ved prosjektveiledninger og gjennomgåelser i kurset GK3 Byboligen.

Presence required
Not required

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Service Design 1(SD)

Credits:

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

Service Design 1(SD)

Course code:

70 503

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

Norwegian / English

Required prerequisite knowledge

Passed foundation level courses at AHO or relevant and equivalent education (bachelor)

Course content

Services and service design. Facilitating, co-design. Service design in a business context. Visualisation and communication.

Learning outcome

Kunnskaper

Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten; Be able to describe the difference between products and services and what it means to design a service. Use the AT-ONE method to facilitate workshops in projects. Visualise. Take a proactive role in a team to front service design thinking. Be able to describe how design can affect strategic thinking in a company. Be proffesional in collaboration with project partners and teams.

Ferdigheter
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten; sette seg inn i en problemstilling, plan the work process and through cross diciplinary workcome up with concepts for an improved or new service. The student should be able to communicate ideas and concepts visually.

Generell kompetanse
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten;
The students will form "service design consultancies" and work in teams as proffesionals with one or several business partners throughout the whole semester.

Working and learning activities

1. Introduction to services and service design. methods for facilitating workshops. Introduction to the AT-ONE process.
2. Projects with business partners, run workshops with partners.
3. Evidencing and prototyping of concepts for our partners.

Presence required
Not required

Form of assessment	Grouping	Grading scale	Comment
Other assessment method, define in comment field	-	Pass / fail	See Working and learning activities

Workload activity
Lectures

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System Oriented Design with specialization in ID, SD or IX

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

System Oriented Design with specialization in ID, SD or IX

Credits:

Course code:

70 504

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

Norwegian / English

Person in charge

Linda Blaasvær

Required prerequisite knowledge

Passed foundation level courses at AHO or equivalent education (bachelor) in design

Course content

Systems Oriented Design´s objective is to learn to deal with increasing complexity, larger contexts and understand greater depth and more of the consequences of our choices, both for business, trade, retail, public services and community. Such deeper understanding is called systems thinking. When addressing sustainability systems thinking is crucial. System Oriented Design has developed an approach to systems thinking that is specially developed for practicing designers.
Read more on www.systemsorienteddesign.net

Learning outcome

Expected learning outcomes and goals:

1) The students are expected to be able to work independently and use their experience from the previous education in their design projects.

2) All students will be introduced to Systems Oriented Design as a tool and approach, to work with a higher degree of complexity.

3) The students are expected to be able to evaluate their project systemically, regarding scope, impact, synergies and thresholds. They should be able to scope their mapping with relevance to their own specialization.

4) To prepare students for professional design within one of the selected specializations (PD ID or SD) or by SOD or other directions chosen by the student or within a more general (hybrid) direction in design. The students are expected to show maturity in the execution and development of the chosen design direction.

5) To initiate the opening and development of new themes and fields of design.

Knowledge:
Systems thinking provides an approach for developing a deeper understanding of sustainability, ethics, culture, social communication and technology. These aspects will be discussed in lectures but will also be discussed naturally in the projects. The contents of these discussions will be related to the respective projects and will vary according to the project content and themes.
Students will gain a general understanding of systems thinking and especially about SOD. They will develop knowledge of adaptive expertise and competence in opening new design fields.

Skills:
On completing the course, students will have learned the techniques of SOD including GIGA-Mapping, Timeline mapping, Rich Design Space, Zip analysis. They will have experience in facilitation and co-design.

Competences:
On completing the course, the student will gain understanding in a:

DESIGNERLY APPROACH: Provide the student with knowledge in design thinking and in research by design.

AESTHETICS: Give students an understanding that aesthetics are an integral part of GIGA-Mapping and advanced design thinking. Understanding composition and visual thinking as the designer's key overall approach.

SUSTAINABILITY: Understanding the broader concept of sustainability as a systemic concept.

ETHICS: Understanding ethical issues from a systemic approach, in special relation to intended and unintended consequences of design.

CULTURAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING: Understanding society from a systemic approach. How systems relate and interact with each other and why a holistic approach is needed and how to achieve that.

PROCESS, TOOLS AND METHODS: Make students able to handle an open process where the goal is not a foregone conclusion. Learning the ability to handle the uncertainty that comes from working with great complexity. Learning to recognize the designer's strengths and weaknesses in collaboration with opening up new fields for design. Learning to be both humble and courageous.
Learning the tools, concepts and methods from system-oriented design. Very Fast Learning (VFL) and rich designer (Rich Design Space) taught as concepts to support the handling of complexity. Systemic Design overarching approach and field. System-oriented design specific approach. GIGA-Mapping and timeline mapping, Zip analysis, synthesis techniques, and other tools and techniques.

COMMUNICATION: Learning to communicate with partners. Learning to produce very complex projects in an understandable way.

MATERIAL AND TECHNOLOGY UNDERSTANDING: Learning to understand the materials and technologies like systems. Depending on the type of project and partner.

Working and learning activities

Students work closely with a partner (organization or enterprise) . They rehearse on co-design, on building their expert networks and facilitation. By applying Very Fast Learning (VFL) to get a deeper insight into the problem and your partner.

GIGA-Mapping form the foundation for a very quick learning process. Students work individually or in groups and build up their activities and partial learning shapes itself according to the their projects require.

DESIGNERLY APPROACH: Through lectures and discussions.
AESTHETICS: Through lectures on visual thinking and diagramming. Also through developing giant maps in several iterations where the aesthetic expression is integrated into the overall thinking.

SUSTAINABILITY: In lectures and practiced in the project

ETHICS: Discussed in lectures and project work through a systemic approach.

CULTURAL AND SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING: Discussed in lectures and in relation to project work through a systemic approach.

PROCESS, TOOLS AND METHODS: Through lecture and project-related discussions. Individual projects are trained in cooperation with external partners combined with internal guidance. Through workshops, lectures, discussion of examples and group learned SOD and GIGA-Mapping, Very Fast Learning (VFL) and Rich Design Space. Synthesis Techniques discussed and practiced.

COMMUNICATION: Communication within the project trained through co-inquiry, co-mapping and co-design and use of giant maps to form consensual images of complex situations. Communication externally trained through lectures, exercises and the use of appropriate techniques such as posters, video or narratives.

MATERIAL AND TECHNOLOGY UNDERSTANDING: Through GIGA-Mapping and Very Fast Learning (VFL).

There is obligatory attendance at lectures, tutorials and presentations.

Presence required
Not required

Workload activity	Comment
Individual problem solving	Studentene skal levere en semesteroppgave i tråd med emnebeskrivelsen.

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Norwegian Architecture

Credits:

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

Norwegian Architecture

Course code:

80 301

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

English

Required prerequisite knowledge

This course is only open for exchange students, international students and Norwegian students who are admitted at master level.
Verbal and written command of English language.

Course content

This is an introductory course to Norwegian architecture, its history and the contemporary sphere.
The course is primarily based on seminars and field trips, involving walking tours, proactive research and work with different media (drawing, Internet, sound, photography, video, etc).

The course is presented as a retrospective, through a reversed chronology, addressing issues crucial to the contemporary understanding of space and architecture in Norway. Through readings, class discussions and critical writing, this seminar will address the meaning of national identity, and explore a few of the ideas that dominated the means of architectural production through history in Norway. Parallel to this, great attention will be given to the act of looking back in time and examining a work.

What is history? How do we talk about it? How do we engage with it? How do the means of recording and communication affect its continuation, meaning and perception? These will be some of the questions addressed in order to rethink the way we relate to and engage with architectural history through different methods and media.

In a quasi-journalistic manner, we will report on the findings of our research and field trips through a class blog. This class blog, is to serve as an informal guide to Norwegian architecture for both local and vising architects and students like you.

Through out the entire duration of the course, invited architects and experts will join us to give account on past and current trends of the practice.

Learning outcome

a. Knowledge:
Participants will gain an understanding the evolution of the architectural thought and practice within the Norwegian context. Participants will learn and experience relevant works of Norwegian architecture through the study of the principles of construction in relation to the time and architectural ambitions of the author.

b. Skills:
Participants will be introduced to scholarly practices such as building analysis, academic writing, working with archives, conducting interviews and editorial work.

c. General competence:
Students will engage in the production of knowledge and experimentation with different media.

Working and learning activities

There will be an excursion in almost every meeting. Lectures will supplement the field trips and provide necessary background.

Work effort
Students are expected to attend all meetings and be active contributors and participants.

Class will be structured in two parts: with a seminar meeting from 10-11.30h and excursions in the afternoon.
Excursions will take place in the Oslo metropolitan area and often joined by local architects and other school faculty.
Field trips will be carried out regardless of weather conditions. Warm and waterproof clothing is recommended, especially in the second half of the field trip schedule.
Students are responsible for their own transportation arrangements and bringing any necessary documentation and equipment.

Presence required
Not required

Form of assessment	Grouping	Grading scale
Other assessment method, define in comment field	Individual	Pass / fail
Other assessment method, define in comment field	Group	Pass / fail

Workload activity
Individual problem solving
Group work

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Design Management

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

Design Management

Credits:

Course code:

70 302

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

Norwegian / English

Required prerequisite knowledge

Passed 6 semesters Foundation Level

Course content

Design management gives the students an insight into the field of design management as a practical and theoretical field dealing with various issues that arise at the intersection between design and management. The course will give a short introduction to the history of design management and then mainly focus upon several dimensions of design management and design leadership. The Course gives the students insight into how they can use a designerly approach to solve new challenges, also in collaboration with other disciplines. The course places design in larger cultural and social setting. Communication around the field is focused upon.

The course gives insight into:

Operational design management  
Managing the design process and project (from design brief and project management, to coordinating interdisciplinary design teams to meet business goals). Here several methods and tools are taught.

Brand management  
Branding and brand management; the process of developing a new brand (a product or service), from analysis to concept development, to implementation. Management and maintenance of existing brands.

Strategic design management
Using design processes and design thinking for innovation. How can design help an organizations achieve their strategic goals and face future challenges?.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
The students shall gain knowledge and an understanding of the relationship between design and management.
The students will have training in academic research and communicating this to a broader audience. They will also develope new ways of presenting / visualizing theoretical material.
The students will gain theoretical insight to the field of design management and how it relates to practical design cases.

Skills:
The students will gain practical experience and skills through relevant tasks and cross disciplinary workshops.

General competence:
Verbal and visual communication around the field is important. The students will learn to reflect upon and discuss verbally and in writing issues related to design management.

Working and learning activities

A series of lectures in part from external lecturers from a broad range of backgrounds related to design management. The lectures will be followed by discussion seminars and workshops, as well as cross disciplinary collaboration.

A workshop and project with business and entrepreneurship students will give the design students insight into business and innovation culture, methods, processes and language.

The students will prepare a “Peer learning” presentation based on lectures / workshop,reading material and their own research.

Presence required
Not required

Workload activity	Comment
Group work	Participation in class at lectures and discussion seminars, the cross disciplinary workshop and tutoring is obligatory. (80% participation is required in order to pass).
Individual problem solving	Students are expected to take advantage of the time allotted for self study and to read the given and recommended literature within their chosen or given area of design management.

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GK5 By- og byplanhistorie

Credits:

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

GK5 By- og byplanhistorie

Course code:

60 151

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

Norwegian

Required prerequisite knowledge

Passed two first year Architecture

Course content

Course description to follow

Learning outcome

Kunnskaper
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten;

Ferdigheter
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten;

Generell kompetanse
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten;

Working and learning activities

Ukentlige forelesninger med etterfølgende seminarer.

Presence required
Not required

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GK5 Urbane praksiser

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

GK5 Urbane praksiser

Credits:

Course code:

60 152

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

Norwegian

Required prerequisite knowledge

Det kreves ingen forkunnskaper utover opptakskrav i studieprogrammet.

Course content

Course description to follow

Learning outcome

Kunnskaper
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten;

Ferdigheter
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten;

Generell kompetanse
Ved gjennomført studium skal studenten;

Working and learning activities

Undervisningen gis som en serie halvdagsseminarer som er koordinert med prosjektundervisningen. Seminarene legges i etterkant ut på nett.
Studentene skal levere en individuell skriftlig oppgave. Alternative oppgavestillinger presenteres av kursansvarlig.

Presence required
Not required

Workload activity	Comment
Written assignments	Tilstedeværelse på seminar/øving

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GK 3 Interactive products

Credits:

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

GK 3 Interactive products

Course code:

70 130

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

Norwegian / English

Person in charge

Einar Sneve Martinussen

Required prerequisite knowledge

Obligatorisk for 3. semester

Course content

‘Interactive products’ introduces students to the field of Interaction design. Interaction design is about shaping how we use and experience technology. Interaction designers typically create digital products and interfaces, such as mobile phone Apps, games, Web-services, consumer electronics or social media. The field of Interaction design relates to digital developments across society and culture, and is an increasingly important part of what designers work with.

‘Interactive products’ gives an introduction into digital materials and design-methods for creating experiences, behavours and expressions through technology. When designing interactive products we use both traditional design materials, such as wood and plastics, but also technologial materials and tools such as electronics, user-data and programming. In ‘Interactive products’ the main focus is on products that lies in the intersection between the physical and the digital, and as such builds on and expands practical and aesthetic skills from previous courses.

As well as giving a practical introduction to interaction design, the course also takes up relationships between culture, design, communication and technology. We as how design shape digital everyday life? How can design be used to creatively explore and interpret technology to create meaningful experiences and expressions.

Learning outcome

Aesthetic; Give the students insight and experience with methods and means for shaping interactions through aesthetic expressions and experiences over time.

Designerly approach; Through the course students should develop an foundational understanding of the field of interaction design; its terminologies, history and discourses. Further, students should be able to recognise and discuss possibilites and challenges for interactive technologies in broader design contexts, such as product- and service-design.

Ethics; Through the course students will meet themes and topics related to technology in a social and cultural perspective, such as discussions around privacy and user-experience.

Culture and society; The course gives insight into relationships between culture and technology, and reflections on how design can act in these relations.

Tools and methods; The course gives students an introduction to practical skills for designing with interactive technologies, such as electronics, programming, and interpretation and visualisation of data. Further, the course gives students experience with creative experimentation and development through various forms of prototypes.

Communication; ‘Interactive products’ gives students experience in communicating interactions through various mediums, including film, photo and digital graphics.

Materials and technology; The course gives insights and experience with materials and technologies within interaction design, with a focus on experimentation and interpretation through practical projects.

Skills; Through ‘Interactive products’, students should develop foundational skills within interaction design.

Working and learning activities

‘Interactive products’ takes a practical approach to interaction design and is thought through a series of projects and workshops. The course gives students an overview of interactive possibilities through practical experimentation. Here, students will encounter electronics, programming, data-visualisation, film, photo and Web-tools. The focus is on creative and aesthetic exploration, and not on developing deep technical knowledge. The practical aspects of the course are supplemented with lectures and discussions with practitioners from various directions within interaction design.

Aesthetic; Projects and exercises.
Designerly approaches; Lectures and projects
Ethics; Lectures and discussions.
Culture and society; Discussions, lectures and projects.
Tools and methods; Introductions, exercises and projects.
Communication; Introductions, projects and exercises.
Material and technology; Lectures, exercises and projects.
Skills; Individual projects and work in teams.

Presence required
Not required

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GK3 Mechanics

Credits:

Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:

GK3 Mechanics

Course code:

70 131

Level of study:

Master

Teaching semester:

2015 Autumn

Language of instruction:

Norwegian

Person in charge

Steinar Killi

Required prerequisite knowledge

Mandatory for 3rd semester Master of Design

Course content

The course is an introduction to statics and strength of materials. Basic terms like force, graphical and analytical methods for solving static problems. Tension, bending and failure

Learning outcome

The students should be able to understand basic terms within mechanics, and be able to have discussions with engineers about their design. The student should be able to perform simple calculation of their own design.

Working and learning activities

Weekly lectures and written assignments.

Mandatory coursework	Courseworks required	Presence required
Exercise	6	Not required

Form of assessment	Grouping	Grading scale	Comment
Other assessment method, define in comment field	-	A-F	Five out of six assignements have to be delivered. The assignements are graded and counts for 25% of the final grade. A written exam counts for 75% of the final grade.
Written Exam	-	A-F	Five out of six assignements have to be delivered. The assignements are graded and counts for 25% of the final grade. A written exam counts for 75% of the final grade.

Form of assessment:	Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe)
Grouping:	-
Grading scale:	Pass / fail
Comment:	Presence and study activity will be part of the assessment

Form of assessment:	Other assessment method, define in comment field
Grouping:	-
Grading scale:	Pass / fail
Comment:	Portfolio for the whole year is assessed in the spring semester

Form of assessment:
Grouping:	-
Grading scale:	Pass / fail
Comment:

Form of assessment:	Other assessment method, define in comment field
Grouping:	-
Grading scale:	Pass / fail
Comment:	See Working and learning activities

Mandatory coursework:	Exercise
Courseworks required:	6
Presence required:	Not required

Languages

2015 Høst

Start semester

GK1 Introduksjon til arkitektur

Start semester

GK3 Konstruksjonsmekanikk og byggeteknikk 1

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Service Design 1(SD)

Start semester

System Oriented Design with specialization in ID, SD or IX

Start semester

Norwegian Architecture

Start semester

Design Management

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GK5 By- og byplanhistorie

Start semester

GK5 Urbane praksiser

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GK 3 Interactive products

Start semester

GK3 Mechanics

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Workload activity:	Individual problem solving
Comment:	Studentene skal levere en semesteroppgave i tråd med emnebeskrivelsen.