Undergraduate Course: Professional Studies (ARJA10004)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course introduces the key aspects of architectural practice including the architect/client relationship, role of professional bodies, current legislation and methods of procurement. This course will (1) Develop an awareness of professionalism and context for practice; (2) Develop an awareness of forms of practice and how a small business operates; (3) Develop an awareness of the client/architect relationship; (4) Introduce students to methods of building procurement. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, 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 | | 1-10 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 14:00 - 15:50, Zone: Central. Semester 1, weeks 1-10, Tuesdays, 14.00 - 15.30 in eca Main Lecture Theatre (E22). |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. On successful completion of this course you will be able to demonstrate:
(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, architect 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. |
Assessment Information
| Learning outcomes are assessed through a final portfolio submission. |
Special Arrangements
| ECA Assessment Regulations apply. |
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 | Not entered |
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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