Undergraduate Course: Technology and Environment: Principles (ARCH08002)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This module introduces the technological and environmental aspects of architectural design. It focuses on the key concepts which underpin the design of structural and environmental systems. It is also concerned with the use of materials in architecture. The module emphasizes the links between architectural design, architectural technology and sustainability and a wider concern for the global environment. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
3 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). This course will be taught in a block using a variety of methods from structured lectures, semi-structured sessions and self-directed learning using e-learning materials. |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 11,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 33,
Fieldwork Hours 20,
External Visit Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
127 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
25 %,
Coursework
75 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 1:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. demonstrate:
Understanding of the key concepts in the physical behaviour of structural systems and their application in architecture;
2. Appreciation of the integral nature of material assembly and environmental systems to the development of architectural designs;
3. A breadth of knowledge and understanding of the principles of architectural structures, material assembly, environmental systems and sustainability in the built environment. |
Assessment Information
| Learning outcomes are assessed by written reports and written examination. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | building technology, environmental design,building structures, materials |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kate Carter
Tel: (0131 6)50 2323
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Rosie Hall
Tel: 0131 651 5802
Email: |
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