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IAS393 - Architectural Theory and Practice

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Design

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (DES251, DES252, IAS291, IAS292)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit focuses on developing students' ability to translate architectural design theory into practice using appropriate methodologies selected from a range of structured projects. Students will be required to engage in a process of research, analysis and architectural resolution, communicated in both written and graphic form.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Critically evaluate architectural theory to define and frame complex design problems.
2.	Critically evaluate and apply appropriate methodologies to solve architectural problems.
3.	Apply graphic, verbal and written communication skills to communicate architectural solutions.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Project Proposal (750 words)	20%	1 - Critically evaluate architectural theory to define and frame complex design problems.
2.	Essay (2000-2500 words)	40%	1 - Critically evaluate architectural theory to define and frame complex design problems. 2 - Critically evaluate and apply appropriate methodologies to solve architectural problems. 3 - Apply graphic, verbal and written communication skills to communicate architectural solutions.
3.	Project (1 x A2 page or equivalent)	40%	1 - Critically evaluate architectural theory to define and frame complex design problems. 2 - Critically evaluate and apply appropriate methodologies to solve architectural problems. 3 - Apply graphic, verbal and written communication skills to communicate architectural solutions.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2024	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View
2024	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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