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AR50432: Professional development through the design process

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2016/7
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 18      [equivalent to 36 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 360
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 80%, OR 20%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Integrated Design Review 1 (CW 40%)
  • Integrated Design Review 2 (CW 40%)
  • Presentation of Integrated Design Review 1 (OR 10%)
  • Presentation of Integrated Design Review 2 (OR 10%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To enhance student career development in modern building design.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
* Assess the current state-of-the-art of modern building design processes in a critical yet holistic manner.
* Evaluate innovative solutions that advance the through-life performance of L-C building designs.
* Parametrically optimise the technical demands of modern building design into integrated solutions.
* To evaluate the relative impact and consequences of L-C strategies contiguous to the design process.
* Manage complex design tensions of differing client intents towards the design "sweet-spot".
* Demonstrate knowledge of core professional skills to enable students to be 'work-place ready' to make a successful transition to their professional practice placement and future employment.

Skills:

* Ability to undertake independent work. (T, F, A)
* To refine the design process and map to personal career development.
* Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams. (T, F, A)
* Ability to communicate complex industry-led themes to a multi-disciplinary audience. (T, F, A)
* Transform personal perceptions of place in the current employment market. (T, F)
* Enhancing employability and enterprise skills. (T, F, A)
* Develop public engagement and entrepreneurship skills. (T, F)

Content:

* Mapping the RIBA stages of work 2013 to the design process.
* Examining the importance of a detailed performance specification.
* Develop cost awareness of buildings in-use, during maintenance and replacement.
* Key factors for optimal low carbon operation and management of buildings.
* Designing for flexible/adaptable change of use.
* The carbon impact of decommissioning and re-use.
* Employability and enterprise training skills.
* Exploring public engagement and entrepreneurship.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50432 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering

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