Postgraduate Course: Material Technologies (ARCH11230)
Course Outline
School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | The aim of this course is to provide a technological perspective to materials. |
Course description |
The course consists of two parts:
1. A short programme workshops and seminars on material properties and evaluation - to understand materials through characteristics such as fracture, ductility, stiffness, creep, combustibility etc. It will include workshops at the laboratories of the School of Engineering on materials testing, combustibility and analysis.
2. An introduction to digital fabrication and design. A review of software systems and hardware systems, the role of prototype in practice and design. A critical engagement on the role of fabrication. It will also include a visit to a commercial digital fabrication company.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- To understand the principle physical phenomena that categorise and define material behaviour and process.
- To understand the methodologies for the material evaluation.
- To understand and use the various software and hardware for digital fabrication.
- To critically evaluate the role and effective application of digital fabrication in design and creative practice in terms of both current and forthcoming systems.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Prof Remo Pedreschi
Tel: (0131 6)50 2301
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Course secretary | Miss Remi Jankeviciute
Tel: (0131 6)51 5773
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