The course contains the following themes: assessment methods within architecture; theories on architectonic quality; quality assessments within architecture (for instance awards and competitions); the quality issue in architectural policies. The course literature consists of theses, articles, reports and architectural policies.
AD250V Architecture, Quality and Assessment 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2022
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Course syllabus AD250V (Autumn 2014–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The main objective of the course is to develop the student's ability to discuss, criticize, understand and assess quality in architecture.
After the course, students shall
- have knowledge of the concept of architectonic quality and its history
- be able to present how the concept of quality is used within architecture
- have developed the ability to understand and to conduct professional quality assessments
- through an individual written assignment have penetrated some core quality issues within architecture
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
120 hp högskolestudier inom arkitektur eller samhällsplanering.
Dokumenterade kunskaper i Svenska B/Svenska 3 och engelska A/Engelska 6 eller motsvarande.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Meddelas vid kursstart
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- MOM1 - Lectures, Seminars and Exercises, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- MOM2 - Written Project, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
To obtain final grade both course moments have to be passed, and 80% attendance on all tuition is required.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.