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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Edinburgh College of Art : Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Undergraduate Course: Architecture Placement: Working Learning (ARCH10004)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)
Course typePlacement AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryThis 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 description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Architectural Design: In Place (ARCH08007) AND Architectural Design: Any Place (ARCH08006) AND Technology and Environment: Applications (ARCH08008)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Lecture Hours 15, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 377 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Learning outcomes are assessed by coursework assignments related to the lectures and individual study/research. Coursework proformas submitted online via VLE/webCT.
Feedback Not entered
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 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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsProfessionalism, work-based learning
Contacts
Course organiserMr Mark Cousins
Tel:
Email: Mark.Cousins@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Fiona Binning
Tel:
Email: F.Binning@ed.ac.uk
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