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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.

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

Faculty of Architecture and Design

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