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GEPL359 Introduction to Architectural Design

Updated: 23 January 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites GEPL122 or candidature in GradDipUrbRegPlan
Co-requisites None
Restrictions GEPL259
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Paul McFarland (pmcfarla@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit introduces the student to architectural design. Design skills are learned through 'hands on' experience in design and construction of domestic scale buildings. The responsibility of designers under local government and planning legislation is discussed, including heritage, streetscape, ecologically sustainable development and natural hazards.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Environmental Design: An Introduction for Urban Planners
ISBN: ARBA07
Cunningham, C. and Auster, M., UNE Reprint
Note: Available from the United Campus Bookshop, UNE
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Building Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Owners and Builders
ISBN: 9781742572161
Wilkie, G., New Holland 2011
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Module A 25% 1000
Assessment Notes
Essay/report on aspects related to environmentally sustainable design
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7
Module B 25% 1000
Assessment Notes
Report examining the following: types of construction materials and technologies; various forms of site constraints osberved in nearby areas; or any one type of natural hazard and its impact on buildings
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7
Module C 40% 1500
Assessment Notes
Design process and designer's responsibilities
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7
Studio Participation 10%
Assessment Notes
Assessed participation in studio work for internal students and discussion board for external students.
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 3 and 4 GA: 1, 2, 4 and 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. develop an appreciation of the principles of ecologically sustainable development;
  2. develop understanding and application of appropriate functional, environmental and aesthetic principles to building design;
  3. develop skills in visualising imaginary built environments and realising them through design communication;
  4. develop the ability to prepare architectural presentation drawings of simple building projects and to read drawings;
  5. develop the ability to understand policy documents and legislation as they impact upon planners in their work;
  6. develop understanding of the development control process.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will devlop an intrinsic understanding of the academic principles governing Architectural design. This will be assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will develop effective written skills necessary for the planning profession. Communication skills are an assessable component of the assessment tasks. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be able to recognise, gather and critically evaluate data related to architectural design.This will be assessed in the assessment tasks. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will be able to evoke, relate and expand upon academic language gained in the unit. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be able to draw upon knowledge of the discipline for application towards solving 'real world' situations. This is assessed in the assessment tasks. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will understand and acknowledge the ethical implications pertaining to the planning profession. This will be assessed in Module C assessment task. 		True True True
   

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