Postgraduate Course: Architecture and Urbanism - DAU6004 (ARCH11134)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Indicative course content
The first of the two Design Studio modules provides opportunities for students to research, analyse and increase knowledge of the Diploma Unit&©s specialist subject area. Further opportunities test knowledge & and ability through short design proposals by both individual and group working. The intellectual content is intended to be both stimulating and exploratory.
Aims of course
1 Introduce students to a range of new concepts, topics, themes of enquiry, materials, processes,techniques, methodologies and philosophies.
2 Enable students to experiment with new concepts, ideas, processes, and materials to which they have been introduced.
3 Test the learning within a prescribed context or set problem and explore both the artistic and intellectual implications inherent in their programmes.
Mode of delivery
Tutors, Seminars and Lectures |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites
DAA6003,DAI6003,DTE6003,DAU6003
Co-requisites
DAA6003,DAI6003,DTE6003,DAU6003
Prohibited combinations
None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 150 |
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Weeks |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principle issues, relevant theories, specific characteristics and features of architecture and a related specialised subject area by analysis and critical evaluation.
2. An ability to evolve a spatial and material design strategy for a set problem and prescribed context which asks questions and takes risks
3. Display skills in communicating design proposals/creative propositions in relation to individual and group work by a selection of appropriate methods |
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Not entered |
Special Arrangements
| ARB Criteria demonstrated by all Units in this module Design 2.1,2.1.3.1,2.1.3.2 Cultural Context 2.3, 2.3.1.1,2.3.1.2,2.3.1.3,2.3.2.1,2.3.2.2 Communication 2.4, 2.4.2.2 |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Indicative Bibliography
Specific to each Design Stuido Unit |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 136 hours
Directed study 24 hours
Self-directed study 240 hours
Total 400 hours |
| Keywords | DESIGN, ARCHITECTURAL SPECIALISMS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr William Forsyth
Tel: 0131 221 6175
Email: w.forsyth@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Rosemary Hall
Tel: 0131 221 6071
Email: r.hall@ed.ac.uk |
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