Undergraduate Course: Architectural Design: Technical Review (ARJA10003)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art | 
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) | 
 
| Course type | Placement | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| SCQF Credits | 10 | 
ECTS Credits | 5 | 
 
 
| Summary | This course is undertaken by students who are on Placement. It gives an opportunity to study a contemporary building either through documents available in practice, or by study in the architectural press/and a building visit. The course is offered via LEARN. | 
 
| Course description | 
    
    ARB criteria demonstrated in this course:   
no formal ARB criteria mapping.
    
    
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |   
Learning Outcomes 
    On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    
        - Critically appraise and demonstrate understanding of the integration of Structure, Construction, Services, Lighting, and Acoustics, Building Regulations, Health and Safety, Budget, and Inclusive Design within a realised work of contemporary architecture.
 - Demonstrate research skills in the context of architectural practice.
 - Demonstrate the ability to use visual and written communication methods and appropriate media to clearly and effectively communicate a critical review of precedent design ideas and proposals.
 
     
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Reading List 
Indicative Bibliography 
Ballard Bell, V. Rand, P. (2006) Materials for 
Architectural Design. London: Laurence King 
Publishing. 
Barry, R. (2001). The Construction of Buildings 
volume 4. Oxford: Blackwell. 
Baker, N. and Steemers, K., (2000). Energy and 
Environment in Architecture: A Technical Guide. 
Cambridge: Cambridge Architectural Research. |   
 
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills | 
Not entered | 
 
| Special Arrangements | 
This course is taught jointly with Edinburgh College of Art. Students will have access to both campuses and may be located in studios at either institution. 
This course will be assessed in accordance with The Assessment Regulations of Edinburgh College of Art | 
 
| Keywords | technical research,work-related learning,understanding through analysis of precedents | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Douglas Cruickshank 
Tel: 0131 651 5784 
Email: d.cruickshank@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Mrs Rosie Hall 
Tel: 0131 651 5802 
Email: r.hall@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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