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Technology & Environment 1B (U00732)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : ACE-1-ADT&E1B

This course seeks to provide an introduction, from an essentially theoretical perspective, to those social, cultural, technical and environmental contexts for the design of buildings and the development of human settlements. It provides the foundation for an integrated understanding of the principles and practice of architecture. Technology & Environment 1B specifically provides an introduction to the design of Architectural Structures and Environmental Systems.

? Keywords : technology environment architecture structures sustainability

Entry Requirements

? Costs : N/A

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Architecture - Design, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 50 minutes per week for 4 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
07/01/2008	11:00	12:00	Lecture Room 1, Minto House	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	11:10	12:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	11:10	12:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

An awareness of the disciplines of architectural technology and their relationship with architecture.

Acquisition of a knowledge of the fundamental principles by which structures and environmental systems can be understood with specific reference to human well-being, the welfare of future generations, the natural world, process of assembly and structural principles.

Acquisition of a knowledge and understanding of the types of structures and environmental systems which are currently employed in architecture.

An awareness of the methods by which structures and responsive environmental systems are designed.

Development of the ability to integrate technology issues into the architectural design process