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063-0416-21L 6 Credits MSC D-ARCH

Force, Material, Form: History of Structural Design (Thesis Elective)

Kraft, Material, Form: Geschichte des Tragwerksentwurfs (Wahlfacharbeit)

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Joseph Schwartz
Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:54:54

Abstract

Based on the content of the elective lecture, students decide with the docent on a topic to be examined individually. The examination of this topic is supervised by the docent and conducted as an elective project.

Objective

Within three elective courses the students need to fulfill an elective work (seminar work). Elective works serve the independent way of dealing with the contents of the according elective course.

Resources

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Fachgespräch über die Wahlfacharbeit.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
independent project Kraft, Material, Form: Geschichte des Tragwerksentwurfs (Wahlfacharbeit)
Does not take place this semester. Permission from lecturers required for all students. Vorlesung und selbständige Arbeit.
  • By Appointment None-None
180 h semesterly

Offered In

  • Architecture Master
    • Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2017)
      • Focus Work (Realization in the respective fields of the institutes. Definition of topics by professors, in consultation with the students. The content may also refer to an elective course. The performance assessment comprises either a purely written examination followed by an oral examination or a creative, manual or drawing work, including a description, followed by an oral examination. At least one focus work is a written work followed by an oral exam. The written work fulfills the criteria of a scientific paper in a formal sense. In addition to the design, crafting or drawing part, it also includes a written description of the question, methodology and knowledge gained. A creative, crafting or graphic focus work is shown in a public exhibition, a purely written focus work is accessible to the public.)
        • Field of Technology in Architecture (Definition of topics by professors, in consultation with the students (student's proposal / content of an elective course). Performance assessment: Purely written examination followed by an oral examination OR a creative, manual or drawing work, including a description, followed by an oral examination. At least one focus work is a written work followed by an oral exam. The written work fulfills the criteria of a scientific paper in a formal sense. In addition to the design, crafting or drawing part, it also includes a written description of the question, methodology and possibly gained knowledge. A creative, crafting or graphic focus work is shown in a public exhibition, a purely written focus work is accessible to the public. Information on exams and grades: Art. 29 of the MSc D-ARCH regulations.)
    • Master Studies (Programme Regulations 2011)