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Civic urbanism 4 (3441)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. ir. arch. Oswald DEVISCH 
  
Co-lecturer :Mevrouw Josymar RODRIGUEZ ALFONZO 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 3,0
  
Period: semester 1 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 

Content

This course consists of three parts:

- Analysis and design methods: in synergy with the master's design studio

- Theory of urban design: key texts on recent developments withing the urban design practice

- Case study: an urban renewal project in Flanders



Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture  
Teaching methods  
Case study  
Discussion/debate  
Group work  


Evaluation

Semester 1 (3,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluaton during teaching periode40 %
Oral explanation
Written exam60 %
Closed-book
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
Conditions - the report of the interview must be submitted on time in accordance with the agreements on Blackboard. - The student must obtain a minimum of 8/20 for both the interview and the exam in order to pass the entire course.
Consequences - If the report of the interview is not submitted in time, the student may not participate in the exam. - If the student obtains less than 8/20 for the interview or on the exam, this lowest mark becomes the final mark of the entire course, and he/she must retake the entire course.
Additional information The mark per student is based on a group mark for the group part, adjusted per student based on self and peer assessment, and an individual mark for the individual part.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
Yes
Explanation (English)Evaluation based on assignment
 

Compulsory course material
 

Course material is available through Blackboard



Learning outcomes
Master of Architecture
  •  EC 
  • The student has insight in the role and meaning of architecture and his/her own actions within this domain in the society, and can communicate through architecture about ethic, cultural, societal, and aesthetic issues and, by doing so, create a surplus in his/her designs.

  •  EC 
  • The student can research, evaluate and improve his/her own design practice and design methods.

  •  EC 
  • The student can independently and critically reflect on a complex societal question and spatial environment, and, based on this, formulate visions and possibilities and translate a concept into a spatial coherent design on different scale levels, taking into account economic, ecologic, social, historical, and aesthetic dimensions.

  •  EC 
  • The student can independently and critically acquire and apply design oriented and research based knowledge and insight in architectural and cultural sciences.

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
1st year Master of Architecture J
Exchange Programme Architecture J



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