Postgraduate Course: Construction Technology (ARHW11008)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 15 |
| Home subject area | Architecture - Heriot-Watt University |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OWNED AND ADMINISTRATED BY HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY AND DELIVERED BY DISTANCE LEARNING - STUDENT EFFORT HOURS 150. Course leader to be confirmed.
The overall aim of the module is to give graduates sufficient understanding of the construction of buildings to enable them to play an effective role when working with other construction disciplines in the design and construction of commercial buildings. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
? appreciate and understand the complexity of construction technology in modern buildings
? to develop an understanding of how the design and construction of modern buildings relate to other design influences such as energy conservation, lighting, economics etc
develop skills in
* analysing the technical design & construction of buildings by reference to case studies
* investigating and analysing product information
* case study investigations |
Assessment Information
Coursework 30%
Examination 70% |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | The module comprises 7 units. The structure of each unit is designed to give students a basic unders |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Mark Dorrian
Tel: (0131 6)50 2338
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Course secretary | Mrs Moira Seftor
Tel: 0131 221 6072
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