Established by: Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2025-05-28
Contents
In the course students are introduced to the principles of sustainability and how its discourse has evolved over time. Students gain an understanding of the role and responsibility of the architect to design sustainable built environments given today's socio-ecological urgencies.
Expected learning outcomes
For a passing grade, the student should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
describe basic historical and current aspects of social, economic and environmental sustainability
understand methodological approaches of how to integrate sustainability thinking in architectural design
Competence and skills
discuss the relationship between sustainability, architecture and the built environment
Judgement and approach
reflect on the challenges of sustainable architectural design in relation to systemic boundaries, economic conditions and uncertainties
Required Knowledge
General entry requirements and Mathematics 3b or 3c or Mathematics C, Science Studies 2, Civics 1b or 1a1+1a2. Science Studies can be replaced by Chemistry 1 and Physics 1a or 1b1+1b2.
Form of instruction
The forms of teaching include lectures, seminars and workshops.
Examination modes
The entire course is graded according to the grading scale Pass (G) or Fail (U). The grade is a summative assessment of the results of the different parts of the examinations and is awarded after completion of the course.
The course will be examined through compulsory seminars and an individual written assignment.
Examiners may decide to deviate from the modes of assessment in the course syllabus. Individual adaption of modes of assessment must give due consideration to the student's needs. The adaption of modes of assessment must remain within the framework of the intended learning outcomes in the course syllabus. Students who require an adapted examination must submit a request to the department holding the course no later than 10 days before the examination. The examiner decides on the adaption of the examination, after which the student will be notified.
The date of the retake must be notified no later than the date of the regular examination. The first retake will be offered no later than two months after the regular examination session, but no earlier than ten working days after students have been notified of the results of the regular examination. For regular examinations held in May or June, a first retake may be offered within three months of the regular examination session. In addition, at least one second retake (a catch-up) is offered within a year from the regular examination session. Students who have achieved a pass are not permitted to retake an examination.
A student who has taken a regular examination and retake in a course or a part of a course without obtaining a pass grade is entitled to request the appointment of another examiner or marking teacher. Students should address any such request to the director of studies or equivalent.
Other regulations
In the event of a course syllabus being withdrawn or undergoing major changes, students are guaranteed at least three examination opportunities (including the regular examination session) in accordance with the previous course syllabus during a maximum of two years from the expiry of the course syllabus or the discontinuation of the course.
