Course - Resources and Built Form - AAR8500
AAR8500
Resources and Built Form
Credits
7.5
Level
Doctoral degree level
Course start
Spring 2011
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
English
Examination arrangement
Oral examination
About
About the course
Course content
The course covers the global resource situation and possible resource options in the design of the built environment.
It presents problems related to our use of resources in the design and use of buildings, discusses the possibilities and limitations with regard to resource use, and presents evaluation methods and tools.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and seminars.
Writing an essay.
Analysing a selected case.
Lessons will be given in English if some international students follow the course.
Recommended previous knowledge
AAR4915 or equivalent.
Required previous knowledge
AAR4915 or equivalent.
Course materials
"A Building Revolution: How Ecology and Health Concerns are Transforming Construction" (ISBN-1-87807125-4),
"Resources of the Earth" (ISBN-0-13-774423-4),
"The Green Vitruvius" (ISBN-1-873936-94-X), and/or various papers and notes.
Subject areas
- Planfag
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters
Re-sit examination - Autumn 2010
Muntlig
Weighting
100/100
Duration
1 semestre
Ordinary examination - Spring 2011
Muntlig
Weighting
100/100
Duration
1 semestre