Syllabus for |
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| ARK316 - Leadership in architectural professions - master's thesis preparation course |
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| Syllabus adopted 2012-02-14 by Head of Programme (or corresponding) |
| Owner: MPARC |
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7,5 Credits |
| Grading: TH - Five, Four, Three, Not passed |
| Education cycle: Second-cycle |
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Major subject: Architecture
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Department: 55 - ARCHITECTURE
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Course round 1
The current course round has limited places. Please contact the student center if you are not able to add the course to your selection.
Teaching language: English
Block schedule:
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Written and oral assignments |
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Grading: TH |
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In programs
MPARC ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
MPDSD DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, MSC PROGR, Year 2 (elective)
Examiner:
Universitetslektor
Marie Strid
Course round 2
The current course round has limited places. Please contact the student center if you are not able to add the course to your selection.
Teaching language: English
Open for exchange students
Block schedule:
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Credit distribution |
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Examination dates |
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Sp1 |
Sp2 |
Sp3 |
Sp4 |
Summer course |
No Sp |
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Written and oral assignments |
7,5 c |
Grading: TH |
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7,5 c
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In programs
MPARC ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (elective)
MPDSD DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, MSC PROGR, Year 1 (elective)
Examiner:
Universitetslektor
Marie Strid
Replaces
ARK315
Master thesis preparation course
Eligibility:
For single subject courses within Chalmers programmes the same eligibility requirements apply, as to the programme(s) that the course is part of.
Course specific prerequisites
Participants must have qualifications for a masters´ thesis. Minimum 40 credits from courses (in principal the first year of the MPARC Master Programme) with architectural design focus or corresponding qualifications. English.
Aim
- To draw attention to leadership and learning dimensions in the masters´ thesis, both as part of the studies and the design and building/planning processes the architectural student will meet in his/hers professions.
- To be inspired by different views about the professional role and leadership.
- To prepare, plan and monitor the masters´ thesis.
Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- To understand various perspectives on leadership and encounter different role models.
- To create awareness for individual leadership for each respective student.
- To reflect over, and be able to assess, the learning process the architectural student has been through which will culminate with the masters´ thesis.
- To reflect over, and be able to assess, the masters´ thesis as a design process and see it in a professional context.
- To be able to give and take feedback in a constructive and creative way, whether working alone or in a group.
- To develop ones´ toolbox for teamwork and project tasks.
- To be able to describe for others – for instance, a client, an employer - what kind of experience of learning and leadership the masters´ thesis will provide.
Content
The course includes:
- Training with practical tools for working with leadership issues.
- Lectures and seminars about learning, design and building processes. Invited guests will talk about leadership and learning.
- Group and individual tasks involving ones own thesis.
Literature
Groat, Linda & David Wang (2002). Architectural Research Methods, John Wiley.
Examination
Elaboration and seminar presentation of a draft for a written Master Thesis synopsis document is required.