Semester Syllabus 1st semester - VIA University College

1 st semester syllabus – A2014Architectural Technology and Construction Management (ATCM)VIA University CollegePlanning of lecturesThe overall semester plan is organized in themes and phases. Introduction to each of theme will begiven in the form of structured assignments in which the themes and phases are described and deadlinesspecified.Students will present the results of their work for each theme to class and lecturers involved.Detailed information of each theme and phase can be found on the Studynet.During the initial four weeks you will be presented to the education through the so-called ‘IntroductoryAssignments’ (see above).After this initial phase your studies will be concentrate on the cross disciplinary project.In principle your classroom may be compared to an architect’s office where you will work in teams of 3-4 persons. The tuition may be in the form of a general introduction to assignments by your lecturers orit may be subject oriented tuition. Gradually the tuition will become problem based, i.e. there will bemore than one solution to a given problem, and advantages and disadvantages of each solution mustbe thoroughly analysed before a final choice is made. In addition to giving lectures, your lecturers willalso act as your consultants.Each team will be assigned a guidance teacher who will guide and assist the team – particularly in solvingpractical team work problems. As a starting point two guidance meetings are planned for each teamduring the semester.CasesCases will be introduced in connection with the starting up of each theme.page 32 of 36