Following the TBL methodology, this course is organized into thematic modules; each module spans two weeks of class. The syllabus may be adjusted to adapt to the class level. The schedule below is suggested as a syllabus for an average class.
W01: Introduction to the course and group formation
W02-03: Campus design. This module will introduce the students to the current trends of campus design and how this design shapes the students’ lives, social connections, and well-being.
W04-05: Post-Occupancy evaluation (POE). In this module, students will learn the origins and historical evolution of POE and how to critically analyze, using POE, the architectural design of our campus.
W06: Preparation for the workshop 01. In this class, students will prepare for workshop 01 and receive feedback from the teacher on their preparation.
W07: Workshop 01
W08-09: Well-being on campus. Is our campus comfortable? This module will present the diverse ways in which students perceive the built environment on campus, from psychological to physical comfort.
W10-11: Comfort and educational buildings: A complex relationship. This module will critically explore, through real case studies, how students’ comfort is often disregarded as a design factor in educational buildings. This module might include a guest-lecture.
W12-13: Workshop 02 and submission of the final report. The students will work in class, guided by the teacher, on activities to prepare for the submission of the final report.