Undergraduate Course: Architecture Placement: Working Learning (ARCH10004)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Placement |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This module introduces and elaborates upon aspects of architectural practice, including the architect/client relationship, professional bodies, current legislation and methods of procurement. The module offers an opportunity or workplace learning as it is undertaken during the placement period, a continuous period of recognised employment (or related activity agreed with the Placement tutor) during which a student undertakes a programme of work experience in an architects office or similar place of work. Students understanding of specified aspects of architectural practice is tested through on-line submissions during the placement period. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Semester 1, weeks 1-10, Tuesdays, 14.00-15.30 in eca Main Lecture Theatre (E22). |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. On successful completion of this module, the student will be able to demonstrate using written communication:
1. An understanding of business management and knowledge of the legal and statutory frameworks within which architectural design is practiced and delivered.
2. 2. An understanding of the role of the client, archtitect and related professions in the costing, procurement and realisation of architectural design projects.
3. 3. An understanding of the role of the architect in society including knowledge of professionalism and emerging trends in the construction industry.
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Assessment Information
| Learning outcomes are assessed by coursework assignments related to the lectures and individual study/research. Coursework proformas submitted online via VLE/webCT. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Professionalism, work-based learning |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Liam Ross
Tel: (0131 6)50 2308
Email: liam.ross@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Rosemary Hall
Tel: 0131 221 6071
Email: r.hall@ed.ac.uk |
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