6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
Postgraduate - Unit
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Offered
- First semester 2017 (Day)
- First semester 2017 (Evening)
- Trimester 2 2017 (Off-campus block of classes)
- Trimester 2 2017 (Off-campus block of classes)
Synopsis
This unit engages with architectural techniques set within a broad range of social, cultural, environmental, political, economic, historical, theoretical and technical contexts. Investigations will incorporate various methodologies and approaches. The unit examines the formulation, application and implications of techniques in relation to architectural design research. The unit advances critical understanding required to shape the built environment.
Outcomes
- Demonstrate command of architectural techniques and understanding of their broad contexts
- Evaluate and communicate the potentials of architectural techniques
- Be able to apply diverse forms of knowledge to address professional and design research projects
- Have developed and demonstrated a sophisticated understanding of how observation, analysis experiment and critique apply to the formulation and undertaking of architecture design research
- Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Assessment
100% mixed mode
Workload requirements
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours per week and 9 hours of independent study or equivalent.
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Co-requisites
Admission to the Master of Architecture or by permission