Architectural Design Option 1 (U00739)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : ACE-3-ADOption1

This course is focussed on developing students' familiarity with different approaches to architectural design. It is a studio-based course in which students are asked to develop specific approaches to specific design problems. The set design problems change from year to year but will normally allow for an experimental approach to the process of inquiry in architectural design.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Entry to Honours in Architectural Design, or Architectural Studies (4th year only), or as agreed with the Head of Subject area as part of a BA Humanities and Social Science curriculum

? Co-requisites : For Architectural Design Students: Technology & Environment 3 Architectural Design Theory Architectural Design Placement (Working Learning)

? Prohibited combinations : This course can only be taken by students enrolled in the MA (hons) Architectural Design degree or 4th year students in the MA (hons) Architectural Studies degree.

? Costs : Specialist Equipment Fee Processes and materials involved in the presentation of their work: printing and reprographic charges, photographic costs, drawing and modelling materials; digital storage etc.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 7 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	12:00	14:00	Lecture Theatre 270, Old College	Central	Followed by Unit Meeting at 16.00 - 17.00. Venues to be posted in Minto House

? Additional Class Information : 7 hours per week class contact/tutoring; a minimum of a further seven hours for group work, workshop and review. All at days and times to be arranged

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course a student will be expected to have demonstrated the ability:
To engage in a critical discussion of architecture by means of written, verbal and drawn presentations
To explore and experiment with different architectural design approaches.
To gain knowledge of architectural theories, artistic and cultural contexts and their use in informing the design process