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

Undergraduate Course: Contemporary Practice (ARCH10009)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryIndicative course content
An extended, reflective essay derived form personally directed research and readings on an aspect of contemporary practice and theory. Tutored remotely by placement tutor and presented to peers and staff at the end of the professional placement period.

Aims of course
1 To develop a critical understanding of the theories, principles and techniques as evidenced through contemporary design precedents.

Mode of delivery
Distance based individual tutorials and peer review, seminar presentation.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Co-requisites
ARCH10008 Professional Placement, ARCH10010 Professional Portfolio, ARCH10011 Research & Site Brief.

Prohibited combinations
none
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  50
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Online Activities 5, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 191 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Assessment plan

Must be passed at grade C, or above, or equivalent to progress to MSc.

Students must pass all learning outcomes. The aggregation of failed Learning outcomes with passing learning outcomes to generate an overall pass mark is not permitted. Failure of one learning outcome will result in a Forced Fail (FF) outcome. Students are permitted two attempts to pass this course.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. undertake a research project with defined outcomes on aspects of contemporary practice through personal investigation and directed readings.
  2. critically define, compare and analyse complex concepts, problems and issues addressed by aspects of contemporary practice.
  3. demonstrate originality & creativity in dealing with professional issues and data.
Reading List
Indicative Bibliography
Clanchy J & Ballard B (1992) How to Write Essays: a practical guide for students. Longman, Cheshire. Greetham B (2001) How to Write Better Essays. Palgrave, Basingstoke. Punch K (2000) Developing Effective Research Proposals. SAGE, London. Winkler A C & McCuen J R (2003) Writing the Research Paper: a handbook. Thomson & Heinle, Austin. Also see references for stage 1 & 2 History & theory modules
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements Landscape Institute criteria: landscape design; professional context.
KeywordsCONTEMPORARY PRACTICE,REFLECTIVE PRACTICE
Contacts
Course organiserMr Gordon Ross McLean
Tel: (0131 6)51 5796
Email: r.maclean@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Karen Biggar
Tel: (0131 6)51 5803
Email: Karen.Biggar@ed.ac.uk
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