Design Studio: Mexico City: Habitat for an open society
Design Studio: Mexico City: Habitat for an open society
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
The design studio engages students with architecture as a responsible practice on a variety of scales applying a multitude of design- and research methods, preparing them for the demands of the broad field of architecture and planning. Architectural and urban design is practiced in the context of projects of varying complexity, ranging from constructive building details and structures, to devising groups of structures and entire settlements and habitats. Design projects are represented in drawings, models, images, and by using all other available media. Teamwork is conducted with particular attention to the internal organization and workings of the teams.
Teaching Method
design studio, exercises, experiment, research, writing, visualising, modelling, presenting, case study, peer feedback
Learning Results
Professional competence
Methodological competence
Social competence
Personal competence
- Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
- Develop an architectural idea into a sustainable proposal, carefully taking into consideration the project's historical, theoretical, environmental (ecological), cultural, economic and social context.
- Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
- Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/ community audiences.
- Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
- Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
- Deal with complex ethical and professional issues.
- Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Methodological competence
- Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
- Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
Social competence
- Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
- Understand how to work with confidence in the complex organisational and community settings within which the applied methods and design processes are typically deployed.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc
Personal competence
- Assess own work and put it into a historical, theoretical and social context.
- Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.
Assessment Methods
mid-term and final reviews, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence
Design Studio: from mountain top - to parking lot
Design Studio: from mountain top - to parking lot
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
The design studio engages students with architecture as a responsible practice on a variety of scales applying a multitude of design- and research methods, preparing them for the demands of the broad field of architecture and planning. Architectural and urban design is practiced in the context of projects of varying complexity, ranging from constructive building details and structures, to devising groups of structures and entire settlements and habitats. Design projects are represented in drawings, models, images, and by using all other available media. Teamwork is conducted with particular attention to the internal organization and workings of the teams.
Teaching Method
design studio, exercises, experiment, research, writing, visualising, modelling, presenting, case study, peer feedback
Learning Results
Professional competence
Methodological competence
Social competence
Personal competence
- Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
- Develop an architectural idea into a sustainable proposal, carefully taking into consideration the project's historical, theoretical, environmental (ecological), cultural, economic and social context.
- Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
- Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed and general/ community audiences.
- Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
- Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
- Deal with complex ethical and professional issues.
- Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Methodological competence
- Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualisation techniques
- Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
Social competence
- Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
- Understand how to work with confidence in the complex organisational and community settings within which the applied methods and design processes are typically deployed.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc
Personal competence
- Assess own work and put it into a historical, theoretical and social context.
- Gain confidence in own role and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.
Assessment Methods
mid-term and final reviews, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence
Seminar B: Bildgebende Verfahren in der Architektur
Seminar B: Bildgebende Verfahren in der Architektur
Study Programmes
Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
Es werden spezifische Fragestellungen, Recherchen oder Untersuchungen in der jeweiligen Thematik der Modulgruppe in einem konzentrierten und isoliertem Zeitrahmen fokussiert und vertieft bearbeitet. Die Vertiefung des in den Fach- oder Projektstudios behandelten Lerninhaltes wird durch eine Verbindung in die regionale Praxis erarbeitet. Anhand von Fallbeispielen sollen die Lerninhalte überprüft, vertieft und weiterentwickelt werden. Interdisziplinäres und fächerübergreifendes Denken und Handeln sind dabei Teil der Arbeitsmethodik.
Teaching Method
Mehrtägiges Seminar
Übungen, angeleitetes Praktikum, Demonstration, Diskurs, Experiment, Modell, Plan, Projektarbeit, Recherche, Reflexion, Schreiben, Skizze, Foto, Übung, Film, Video, Visualisierung, Vortrag, Fallstudie, Diskurs, Impulsreferat, Lesen, Zeichnung
Übungen, angeleitetes Praktikum, Demonstration, Diskurs, Experiment, Modell, Plan, Projektarbeit, Recherche, Reflexion, Schreiben, Skizze, Foto, Übung, Film, Video, Visualisierung, Vortrag, Fallstudie, Diskurs, Impulsreferat, Lesen, Zeichnung
Learning Results
Fachkompetenz
Methodenkompetenz
Sozialkompetenz
Selbstkompetenz
- Die Studierenden können sich in einem Teilbereich einer Thematik aus dem Feld der Architektur und ihrer Darstellung vertiefen.
- Sie können Zusammenhänge herstellen zu anderen Disziplinen der architektonischen Auseinandersetzung.
- Sie arbeiten selbstständig mit unterschiedlichen Methoden und stellen diese mit verschiedenen Medien dar. Sie führen die gestellten Aufgaben unter Anleitung eigenständig aus.
Methodenkompetenz
- Die Studierenden recherchieren selbstständig in der Fachliteratur.
- Sie organisieren die nötigen Informationen zu den einzelnen Fragestellungen.
Sozialkompetenz
- Die Studierenden arbeiten in Gruppen an der gleichen Aufgabenstellung. Sie vertreten den eigenen Standpunkt im Rahmen einer Gruppenarbeit und der zugehörigen Diskussion.
Selbstkompetenz
- Die Studierenden lernen aus der gemachten Erfahrung und sind fähig sich kreativ neues Wissen zu erschliessen.
Assessment Methods
Vorträge/Referate, Studientagebuch, Textportfolio, Recherchearbeit, Mitarbeit im Unterricht
Anwesenheitspflicht
Anwesenheitspflicht
German as a foreign language advanced level
German as a foreign language advanced level
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Sprachkurse und Extracurriculare Veranstaltungen
Project Description
>Spoken and written communicative competence in various every day situations.
>Cultural competence
>Cultural competence
Teaching Method
Interactive teaching
Design Seminar: Contemplate. Negotiate. Create.
Design Seminar: Contemplate. Negotiate. Create.
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
During an intensive weekly workshop it enables students to further deepen their knowledge of an issue addressed in the project studios and/ or conduct excursions to places and sites addressed in their design project.
Teaching Method
Intensive seminar week: excursion, exercises, experiment, research, writing, visualising, modelling, presenting, case study, peer feedback
Learning Results
Professional competence
Methodological competence
Social competence
Personal competence
- Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
- Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
- Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed audiences.
- Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
- Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
- Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Methodological competence
- Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualization and production techniques
- Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
Social competence
- Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
- Lead a team and assume responsibility
- Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc
Personal competence
- Gain confidence in own role, and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.
Assessment Methods
Presentation, portfolio, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence
Design Seminar: Zurich: Searching for utopia
Design Seminar: Zurich: Searching for utopia
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
During an intensive weekly workshop it enables students to further deepen their knowledge of an issue addressed in the project studios and/ or conduct excursions to places and sites addressed in their design project.
Teaching Method
Intensive seminar week: excursion, exercises, experiment, research, writing, visualising, modelling, presenting, case study, peer feedback
Learning Results
Professional competence
Methodological competence
Social competence
Personal competence
- Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
- Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
- Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed audiences.
- Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
- Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
- Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Methodological competence
- Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualization and production techniques
- Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
Social competence
- Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
- Lead a team and assume responsibility
- Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc
Personal competence
- Gain confidence in own role, and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.
Assessment Methods
Presentation, portfolio, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence
Design Seminar: EXPERIENCING Grosses Walsertal
Design Seminar: EXPERIENCING Grosses Walsertal
Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Architecture
Project Description
During an intensive weekly workshop it enables students to further deepen their knowledge of an issue addressed in the project studios and/ or conduct excursions to places and sites addressed in their design project.
Teaching Method
Intensive seminar week: excursion, exercises, experiment, research, writing, visualising, modelling, presenting, case study, peer feedback
Learning Results
Professional competence
Methodological competence
Social competence
Personal competence
- Execute complex defined and self-defined projects of research, development or investigation and identify and implement relevant outcomes.
- Communicate and articulate ideas and information fluently in English language and work comprehensively in visual, oral and written forms.
- Make formal presentations about specialist topics to informed audiences.
- Exercise autonomy and initiative in carrying out set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study.
- Demonstrate ability to manage time and physical resources in relation to set project briefs and self-directed programmes of study as an individual and a group member.
- Show confidence in analysing case studies and the ability to infer principles and motivations.
Methodological competence
- Apply a variety of design- and research methods and visualization and production techniques
- Have knowledge of scientific or artistic methods within an interdisciplinary context
Social competence
- Explain competently, discuss and critique own work through oral presentations, writing or visual communication
- Lead a team and assume responsibility
- Demonstrate the ability to work with other students for assignments, exercises, experiments, presentations etc
Personal competence
- Gain confidence in own role, and the persuasive and accountable manner in which it is expected to be performed.
Assessment Methods
Presentation, portfolio, participation, minimum 75% mandatory presence
Business Studies
Business Studies
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Certificate programme in Trustee Services
Project Description
- Grundzüge Buchführung (Grundlagen der Buchführung, Verbuchung laufender Geschäftsfälle, Einführung in die Jahresrechnung: Aktiva der Bilanz, Passiva der Bilanz, Erfolgsrechnung, Bilanz und Erfolgsrechnung bei verschiedenen Rechtsformen, Erkennen einer Überschuldungssituation)
- Bilanzanalyse (Grundlagen der Jahresabschlussanalyse, Vorgehensweisen/Vorbereitung und Auswertungsmethoden, Gliederung, Bewertung und Bereinigung der Bilanz und der Erfolgsrechnung, Analyse der Liquidität, Analyse der Ertragslage, Analyse der Vermögens- und Ertragsstruktur, Aktienbewertung/Kapitalmarkt)
- Grundzüge Finanzierung (Cash-flow und Kapitalflussrechnung, Finanzierungs- und Investitionsrechnung, Finanzierungsarten)
- Controlling (Grundlagen des Controlling, Instrumente des operativen Controllings: Kostenrechnungssysteme, operative Unternehmensplanung, Kennzahlen und Kennzahlensysteme, Berichtwesen)
- Grundzüge Revision (Einführung, Buchführung und Abschluss allgemein, Rechnungslegung, besondere Bilanzierungsprobleme, Grundlagen der Revision, Prüfungshandlungen, Berichterstattung, EDV und Revision, Fallstudie)
Teaching Method
Interaktive Vorlesung, Gruppenarbeit, Fallstudie
Learning Objectives
Erwerb der fachlichen Kompetenz im betrieblichen Rechnungswesen, Befähigung zum Führen von Buchhaltungen für kommerziell tätige sowie nicht kommerziell tätige Mandantschaft mit nationalem und internationalem Betätigungsfeld, Erkennen und Lösen von besonderen Bewertungs- und Verbuchungsproblemen, Befähigung zur Erstellung von Bilanzen für Einzelunternehmungen, Verbandspersonen, Konzerne und bei Umwandlungen/ Fusionen, Erkennen einer Überschuldungssituation und der damit einhergehende Umgang gepaart mit den geeigneten Reaktionsmöglichkeiten.
Erwerb von Kenntnissen zur Ermittlung und Interpretation von Bilanzkennzahlen. Erwerb der fachlichen Kompetenz in Finanzierung und Controlling für eine umfassende Unternehmensberatung. Erwerb des Know-hows zur Ausübung von Revisions- und Kontrollstellentätigkeiten.
Erwerb von Kenntnissen zur Ermittlung und Interpretation von Bilanzkennzahlen. Erwerb der fachlichen Kompetenz in Finanzierung und Controlling für eine umfassende Unternehmensberatung. Erwerb des Know-hows zur Ausübung von Revisions- und Kontrollstellentätigkeiten.
Learning Results
- Wissen und Verstehen:
- Anwendung von Wissen und Verstehen:
- Urteilen:
- Kommunikative Fertigkeiten:
- Selbstlernfähigkeit:
Assessment Methods
Grundzüge Buchführung 30 %
Grundzüge Finanzierung 15 %
Bilanzanalyse 15 %
Grundzüge Revision 30 %
Controlling 10 %
Zum erfolgreichen Bestehen des Moduls ist eine Mindestnote von 4.0 erforderlich. Zusätzlich müssen 80% der zu absolvierenden Einzelprüfungen eines Moduls mindestens mit der Note 3.5 abgeschlossen werden.
Grundzüge Finanzierung 15 %
Bilanzanalyse 15 %
Grundzüge Revision 30 %
Controlling 10 %
Zum erfolgreichen Bestehen des Moduls ist eine Mindestnote von 4.0 erforderlich. Zusätzlich müssen 80% der zu absolvierenden Einzelprüfungen eines Moduls mindestens mit der Note 3.5 abgeschlossen werden.
German as a foreign language elementary level
German as a foreign language elementary level
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Sprachkurse und Extracurriculare Veranstaltungen
Project Description
>Spoken and written communicative competence in various everyday situations
>Cultural competence
>Cultural competence
Teaching Method
Interactive teaching
Learning Results
>Building German language competence
>Developing basic communicative competence
>Cultural competence
>Grammar and Vocabulary
>Learning strategies
>Developing basic communicative competence
>Cultural competence
>Grammar and Vocabulary
>Learning strategies
Activation in English II
Activation in English II
Module Coordinator/Lecturers
Study Programmes
Sprachkurse und Extracurriculare Veranstaltungen
Teaching Method
Interaction, coaching
Learning Results
Develop skills and competences to reach an advanced B2 level (cf. CEFR descriptors, Council of Europe)
Reading:
Speaking:
Writing:
Accuracy:
Reading:
- follow complex argumentation in specialised texts
Speaking:
- interact fluently and spontaneously with other speakers
- take an active part in discussion, expressing views precisely.
- present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects
Writing:
- write texts showing a clear line of argumentation
Accuracy:
- possess high degree of grammatical control