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Structures and MaterialsLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AM00BW38

Credits

5 op

Objective

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
  • Henri Halla-Aho
Scheduling groups
  • Harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK23S
Small groups
  • Practice 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Implementation and methods of teaching

Theory and workshop teaching.

Timing and attendance

How to complete the course:

1. Active attendance at the course 80%. Attendance is mandatory in the first time.
2. Completing assigned tasks with approval and returning them in the agreed schedule
3. Presenting your own tasks and participating in criticism
4. Course evaluation framework

If you are unable to complete the things required in the course in the given schedule, a replacement schedule and tasks must be agreed with the teacher

Learning material and recommended literature

Lectures and exercises.

Alternative completion methods

If you are unable to complete the things required in the course in the given schedule, a replacement schedule and tasks must be agreed with the teacher

Learning environment

Theory classes, workshop environments

Student time use and work load

5 credits, 5x27h=135h, of which approx. 10 times as face-to-face teaching and the rest independent work by the student.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Metal and woodworking driver's license course.

Assessment criteria

Evaluation framework.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Rejected (0)
Unexplained absences. Learning assignments not returned.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Evaluation criteria - level 1
The student recognizes and knows how to classify the most important materials and structures.
The student knows how to use the right type of materials and structures in their plans.
Produces a plan for a given assignment.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Evaluation criteria - level 3
The student recognizes and knows how to compare different materials and structures.
The student knows how to make versatile use of alternative materials and structures in the plans.
Produces several plans for the assignment.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Evaluation criteria - level 5
The student recognizes and knows how to compare and choose the most suitable material and structure for the plans.
The student knows how to use alternative materials and structures in his plans and tell about them in detail.
Produces several plans for assignment and knows how to compare them and justify their decisions.

Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
  • Kimmo Kukkonen
  • Petteri Venetjoki
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTITEMU23S
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
  • Ilkka Koskela
  • Henri Halla-Aho
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK23K
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Implementation and methods of teaching

Theory and workshop teaching.

Timing and attendance

How to complete the course:

1. Active attendance at the course 80%. Attendance is mandatory in the first time.
2. Completing assigned tasks with approval and returning them in the agreed schedule
3. Presenting your own tasks and participating in criticism
4. Course evaluation framework

If you are unable to complete the things required in the course in the given schedule, a replacement schedule and tasks must be agreed with the teacher

Learning material and recommended literature

Lectures and exercises.

Alternative completion methods

If you are unable to complete the things required in the course in the given schedule, a replacement schedule and tasks must be agreed with the teacher

Learning environment

Theory classes, workshop environments

Student time use and work load

5 credits, 5x27h=135h, of which approx. 10 times as face-to-face teaching and the rest independent work by the student.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Metal and woodworking driver's license course.

Assessment criteria

Evaluation framework.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Rejected (0)
Unexplained absences. Learning assignments not returned.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Evaluation criteria - level 1
The student recognizes and knows how to classify the most important materials and structures.
The student knows how to use the right type of materials and structures in their plans.
Produces a plan for a given assignment.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Evaluation criteria - level 3
The student recognizes and knows how to compare different materials and structures.
The student knows how to make versatile use of alternative materials and structures in the plans.
Produces several plans for the assignment.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Evaluation criteria - level 5
The student recognizes and knows how to compare and choose the most suitable material and structure for the plans.
The student knows how to use alternative materials and structures in his plans and tell about them in detail.
Produces several plans for assignment and knows how to compare them and justify their decisions.

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
  • Petteri Venetjoki
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTITEMU22S
Small groups
  • Lecture 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
  • Henri Halla-Aho
Scheduling groups
  • Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 25. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK22S
Small groups
  • Practice 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Implementation and methods of teaching

Theory and workshop teaching.

Timing and attendance

How to complete the course:

1. Active attendance at the course 80%. Attendance is mandatory in the first time.
2. Completing assigned tasks with approval and returning them in the agreed schedule
3. Presenting your own tasks and participating in criticism
4. Course evaluation framework

If you are unable to complete the things required in the course in the given schedule, a replacement schedule and tasks must be agreed with the teacher

Learning material and recommended literature

Lectures and exercises.

Alternative completion methods

If you are unable to complete the things required in the course in the given schedule, a replacement schedule and tasks must be agreed with the teacher

Learning environment

Theory classes, workshop environments

Student time use and work load

5 credits, 5x27h=135h, of which approx. 10 times as face-to-face teaching and the rest independent work by the student.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Metal and woodworking driver's license course.

Assessment criteria

Evaluation framework.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Rejected (0)
Unexplained absences. Learning assignments not returned.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Evaluation criteria - level 1
The student recognizes and knows how to classify the most important materials and structures.
The student knows how to use the right type of materials and structures in their plans.
Produces a plan for a given assignment.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Evaluation criteria - level 3
The student recognizes and knows how to compare different materials and structures.
The student knows how to make versatile use of alternative materials and structures in the plans.
Produces several plans for the assignment.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Evaluation criteria - level 5
The student recognizes and knows how to compare and choose the most suitable material and structure for the plans.
The student knows how to use alternative materials and structures in his plans and tell about them in detail.
Produces several plans for assignment and knows how to compare them and justify their decisions.

Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
  • Henri Halla-Aho
Scheduling groups
  • Luento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK22K
Small groups
  • Lecture

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

31.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
  • Henri Halla-Aho
Scheduling groups
  • Lähiopetus, paja/luento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK21K
Small groups
  • Contact lessons

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

30.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
  • Petteri Venetjoki
Scheduling groups
  • Luennot, ryhmätyöt ja harjoitukset (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTITEMU21S
Small groups
  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Assessment scale

1-5

Enrollment

01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022

Timing

30.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)

Campus

Lahti Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
  • Henri Halla-Aho
Scheduling groups
  • Lähiopetus, paja/luento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • MLTISIK21S
Small groups
  • Harjoitukset 1

Learning outcomes

The student knows how to
- describe the basic principles of designing structures
- assess materials from the perspectives of durability, serviceability, aesthetics and product costs
- design functional structures and select appropriate materials for a design

Assessment scale

1-5