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Undergraduate Course: Architectural Design Option 1 (ARDE10001)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaArchitecture - former ACE curriculum Other subject areaArchitecture - Studies
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course description** PLEASE NOTE: As from the end of 2010/11, this course will not be available to students. Please ring Architecture on 0131 650 2306 if you have any queries**
Note for 2011/12: Only students who have been invited by the Architectural Board of Examiners to retake this course in 2011/12 on an exam only basis may sign up.**




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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students also take Technology & Environment 3 (ARDE10002) AND Architectural Design Theory (ARDE10004) AND Architectural Placement (Working Learning) (ARDE10003)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional 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.
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  0
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Additional information ** PLEASE NOTE: As from the end of 2010/11, this course will not be available to students. Please Architecture on 0131 650 2306 if you have any queries**
Note for 2011/12: Only students who have been invited by the Architectural Board of Examiners to retake this course in 2011/12 on an exam only basis may sign up.**
No Exam Information
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
Assessment Information
100% portfolio assessment
Special Arrangements
** PLEASE NOTE: As from the end of 2010/11, this course will not be available to students. Please Architecture on 0131 650 2306 if you have any queries**
Note for 2011/12: Only students who have been invited by the Architectural Board of Examiners to retake this course in 2011/12 on an exam only basis may sign up.**
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Cary Siress
Tel:
Email: cary.siress@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Rosemary Hall
Tel: 0131 221 6071
Email: r.hall@ed.ac.uk
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