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curriculum and must be done by own
initiative (particularly scale 1:1)
Real world
understanding
Real life projects
-‐ Could be more challenging and realistic
Regulations
Books/Internet reading
Test our projects
Learn how to implement into design
process Make a course about laws and regulations
-‐ No access to Norwegian standards of
building
-‐ Very little talk about regulations
Building techniques
Reading
Lectures
Testing and experimenting
Internships
-‐NTNU demands 7 weeks of internship during
the degree but gives few opportunities to do
it, so students have to take initiative and do it
during their summer break.
Building physics
Theory Lectures – guest lectures
Site visits
+ Good courses
-‐ Lectures are too technical, should be
expressed more simply
-‐ Knowledge limited to Norwegian examples -‐
should integrate more international
knowledge
Architectural Design-‐
Basics of urban planning
and landscaping
Learning step by step
Teachers with different backgrounds and
methods
-‐ Teachers not always available
-‐ Teachers mostly architects
-‐ Lack of pedagogical attitude
Time and architecture
Understanding the use of a building
throughout time and how the uses might
change – books, lectures, case studies
SKILLS
How to get there?
Evaluate your education
+/-
Method of process
Specific projects with different
approaches
Stepping out of your comfort zone
+ Several assignments during
the course
Cooperation
Teamwork
Delegation
Learning about different roles in a team
Different kinds of teamwork
Groups with different year students (1
st
,
2
nd
, 3
rd
, master level)
+Working in groups
+ Experts in Team is good but
should come in even earlier
-‐No guidance on group
cooperation
-‐ Interdisciplinary work non-‐
existent
-‐ Allows people to hide
behind others, lack or
motivation
-‐ Don’t learn about different
roles in a team
Reflection
Discussions
+Engaged students, good
environment
-‐Little reflection on our own
learning
Creativity
Workshops
Experience
+ Diversity of projects