Research semester project, related to urban design

2023/2024

Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

The course module adds to integrated design knowledge obtained in 1st semester of the Master’s program in Urban Design engineering. Therefore, the student is recommended to have knowledge, skills and competencies within the urban design and engineering field corresponding to the completion of the MSc01 - MSc02 level at the Urban Design Engineering education.

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The objective of the module is to use the contemporary urban design research to raise students’ knowledge and development level. Furthermore, the student must document the use of research-based knowledge. This means to familiarize the students with basic research, practice or development methods and theory.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • Must demonstrate research-based or conceptual knowledge of relevance to urban design.
  • Must be able to understand and reflect upon urban design theories and methods relating to a professional working context in research.

Skills

  • Must be able to transfer urban design methods and professional tools to a research community of practice within the university.
  • Must be able to articulate a research-based urban design problem, and to assess, select, adapt and apply research-based knowledge, methods and tools both digital and analogue of relevance to a specific urban design problem.
  • Must be able to communicate research-based urban design knowledge and participate in professional environments.

Competences

  • Must be able to engage in complex professional situations.
  • Must be able to participate independently in disciplinary and cross-disciplinary collaborations.
  • Must be able to independently take responsibility for own professional development and learning in a research environment.

Type of instruction

Types of instruction are listed in § 17; Structure and contents of the programme.

Exam

Exams

Name of examResearch semester project, related to urban design
Type of exam
Oral exam based on a project
ECTS25
AssessmentPassed/Not Passed
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleVidenskabeligt semesterprojekt relateret til urban design
Module codeAODUM3P234
Module typeProject
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS25
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Architecture and Design
DepartmentDepartment of Architecture, Design and Media Technology
FacultyThe Technical Faculty of IT and Design