Undergraduate Course: Architecture Placement: Reflection (ARJA10001)
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 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This module offers the opportunity for study in the workplace environment. While the student is undertaking a period of employment a topic is identified in discussion with a member of academic staff and a draft report on the topic is submitted. The Placement Report is a focused study of a particular aspect of architectural practice, or related activity carried out during the Placement then submitted on return. This module normally follows Architectural Design Placement (working learning). Aims - The module will:
1. Provide an opportunity to reflect, appraise, analyse and present knowledge and understanding gained through direct experience of a specific aspect of the architectural profession or related activity; 2. Practice researching and investigating a specific topic bearing on the practice of architecture or a related activity; 3. Articulate and illustrate work experience or related activity in a coherent and professional manner; 4. Invite students to gather information (text and drawings)relating to the practice of architecture or a related activity and to assemble this into a coherent form. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 1,
Online Activities 1,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 14,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
179 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
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:
1. The ability to propose a subject of study with clear objectives demonstrated through the submission of a summary.
2. 2. The ability to throroughly analyse, reflect and demonstrate familiarity with a chosen topic ensuring references to key texts in the field;
3. 3. The ability to present written work (including drawings and illustrations) that is objective, lucid, clearly expressed and shows a coherent structure and style. |
Assessment Information
| A 3000 word report or by a combination of drawings and report (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
ARB criteria demonstrated in this module:
no formal mapping to ARB criteria. |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Russell, Terrence M. (1992). Essays, Reports and Dissertations: Guidance Notes on the Preparation and Presentation of Written Work. University of Edinburgh Library Guide No. 42. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | reflective knowledge, writing skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Mark Walker
Tel: 0131 651 5782
Email: mark.walker@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Fiona Binning
Tel:
Email: F.Binning@ed.ac.uk |
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