Undergraduate Course: Architecture Placement: Reflection (ARJA10001)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Placement |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course offers the opportunity for study in the workplace environment. While the student is undertaking a period of employment a topic is identified in discussion with a member of academic staff and a draft report on the topic is submitted. The Placement Report is a focused study of a particular aspect of architectural practice (or related activity) carried out during the Placement period and then submitted on their return.
This course normally follows Architectural Placement Working Learning (APWL). The aim of the module is to:
1. Provide an opportunity to reflect, appraise, analyse and present knowledge and understanding gained through direct experience of a specific aspect of the architectural profession (or related activity);
2. Practice researching and investigating a specific topic bearing on the practice of architecture or a related activity;
3. Articulate and illustrate work experience (or related activity) in a coherent and professional manner;
4. Invite students to gather information (text and drawings) relating to the practice of architecture (or a related activity) and to assemble this into a coherent form. |
| Course description |
ARB criteria demonstrated in this course:
no formal mapping to ARB criteria.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 1 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 1,
Online Activities 1,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 14,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
179 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
A 3500 word report or by a combination of drawings and report (100%) |
| Feedback |
Feedback Sheets will be issued by the Placement Tutor after submission of the draft report and then the Tutor and Second Reader after the final report. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Propose a subject of study with clear objectives demonstrated through the submission of a summary.
- Throroughly analyse, reflect and demonstrate familiarity with a chosen topic ensuring references to key texts in the field.
- Present written work (including drawings and illustrations) that is objective, lucid, clearly expressed and shows a coherent structure and style.
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Reading List
| Russell, Terrence M. (1992). Essays, Reports and Dissertations: Guidance Notes on the Preparation and Presentation of Written Work. University of Edinburgh Library Guide No. 42. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | reflective knowledge,writing skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Mark Cousins
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Rosie Hall
Tel: 0131 651 5802
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