Undergraduate - UnitIAR1602 - Constructions and environments 1

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational Unit	Department of Architecture
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Mr Sven Mehzoud

Synopsis

This unit will focus on the physical and qualitative properties of common materials employed in interior architecture projects. Projects will focus on the development of observation and analytical skills to support the investigation of these properties, and the potential for their application in design.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will have the ability to:

identify common materials employed in interior architecture projects, and their qualities and physical properties
explain basic structural principles as they pertain to different materials
consider key issues of environmental sustainability in relation to material selection and design
incorporate an understanding of materials in the critique and development of simple design proposals
understand and apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the discipline practice.

Assessment

100% Mixed Mode Assessment.
Includes progressive assessment and folio.

Workload requirements

On campus: 12 hours per week including 3 contact hours and 9 hours of independent study or equivalent

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Sven Mehzoud

Prerequisites

OHS1000

Prohibitions

IAR1211, IAR1201, IAR2201