Postgraduate Course: Design Architectural Intervention - DAI6004 (ARCH11132)
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 | 40 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
The first of the two Design Studio modules provides opportunities for students to research, analyse and increase knowledge of the Diploma Unit's specialist subject area. Further opportunities test knowledge & and ability through short design proposals by both individual and group working. The intellectual content is intended to be both stimulating and exploratory.
Aims of course
1 Introduce students to a range of new concepts, topics, themes of enquiry, materials, processes,techniques, methodologies and philosophies.
2 Enable students to experiment with new concepts, ideas, processes, and materials to which they have been introduced
3 Test the learning within a prescribed context or set problem and explore both the artistic andintellectual implications inherent in their programmes.
Mode of delivery
Tutorials, Seminars and Lectures |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites
DAA6003,DAI6003,DTE6003,DAU6003
Co-requisites
DAA6003,DAI6003,DTE6003,DAU6003
Prohibited combinations
None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principle issues, relevant theories, specific characteristics and features of architecture and a related specialised subject area by analysis and critical evaluation.
2. An ability to evolve a spatial and material design strategy for a set problem and prescribed context which asks questions and takes risks
3. Display skills in communicating design proposals/creative propositions in relation to individual and group work by a selection of appropriate methods |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
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Special Arrangements
| ARB Criteria demonstrated by all Units in this module Design 2.1,2.1.3.1,2.1.3.2 Cultural Context 2.3, 2.3.1.1,2.3.1.2,2.3.1.3,2.3.2.1,2.3.2.2 Communication 2.4, 2.4.2.2 |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Specific to each Design Studio Unit |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 136 hours
Directed study 24 hours
Self-directed study 240 hours
Total 400 hours |
| Keywords | DESIGN, ARCHITECTURAL SPECIALISMS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr William Forsyth
Tel: (0131 6)51 5790
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Course secretary | Mrs Rosie Hall
Tel: 0131 651 5802
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