Technology & Environment 2 (U00738)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : ACE-2-ADT&E2

Technology & Environment 2 builds on the first year courses Technology and Environment 1A & 1B. The course develops an ability to assess and analyse buildings in terms of their construction and performance and by doing so obtain an understanding of the integration of the various social, technical and environmental requirements. Students will study the relationships between structure, construction and materials in the context of building design; will pursue the application of sustainable building practices and will learn methods of qualitative and quantitative assessment of environmental performance, including day-lighting and acoustics. The interdependence of these components is set within the broader context by of a comprehensive and coherent discussion of architectural design theory. In addition to this, students build on their practical skills and understanding of digital technology through its applications in a design environment.

? Keywords : technology environment architecture construction cladding structural systems materials components buildings microclimate facades sustainability light

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Technology & Environment 1A and 1B; Architectural Design 1A and 1B

? Co-requisites : Architectural Design 2

? Costs : Processes and materials involved in the presentation of their work: printing and reprographic charges, photographic costs, drawing and modelling materials; digital storage etc

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Architecture - Design, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) 20 minutes per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2006	14:00	16:00			Lecture Room 1, Minto House, 20 Chambers Street

? Additional Class Information : Semester 1
M 1400-1550
Tu 1400-1550
Semester 2
M 1400-1450
Tu 1400-1550

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The principal learning outcomes are:

To acquire an understanding and knowledge of the principles of building technologies, environmental design and construction methodologies.

To apply these principles to: human comfort and well-being, a sustainable future, the natural world, material use, process of assembly and structural principles

The ability to employ such knowledge and understanding in the student's architectural design proposals and academic portfolio.

Further development of an understanding of integration and inter-relationship of building fabric, building fabric, environmental performance and design theory.

Development of computer skills appropriate to architectural design.

Assessment Information

Ecology & Environment:
1x2 hour examination (20%) [examined in December]
2x items of coursework (12.5% each = 25%)

Sub-total = 45%

Building Fabric:
1x2 hour examination paper (20%)
2x items of coursework (12.5% each = 25%)

Sub-total 45%

Computing:
1 x item of coursework in digital format (10%)

Sub-total = 10%

Grand Total + 100%

Exam times

Diet	Diet Month	Paper Code	Paper Name	Length
1ST	December	1	Ecology & Environment	2 hour(s)
1ST	May	2	Building Fabric	2 hour(s)
2ND	August	1	Ecology & Environment	2 hour(s)
2ND	August	2	Building Fabric	2 hour(s)