ARCT30100 Architectural Technologies IV – Integrated Building Process

Academic Year 2022/2023

Following on ARCT30090, this module continues to explore the integration of architectural technologies into the design process of a medium-rise complex public building. Closely linked with the design studio module (ARCT30040) following topics will be further developed: Site Strategy; Environmental Issues; Building Envelope Systems; Structural Systems; Building Services; Fire Safety; Accessibility; Technical Documentation and Specification. This module is delivered through a series of lectures, workshops and exercises and students will work towards a comprehensive design of a medium-rise complex public building.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Formulate the principles of architectural technologies to a medium-rise complex public building
- Display the ability tof integrating complex aspects of building technology into a medium-rise public building
- Display the ability of achieving compliance with relevant building regulations
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of relvant environmental issues and building services
- Demonstrate the ability to produce basic technical documentation for a medium-rise public building

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Project Supervision

24
Autonomous Student Learning

78
Total

114
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
- active/task-based learning;
- peer and group work;
- lectures;
- reflective learning and critical writing;
- studio work 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Draft Project essay - The student will be asked to review and give feed-back to their peer's work using peerScholar through Brightspace. Week 4 n/a Other No

10
Essay: Project essay - This exercise will examine in detail the perception and awareness of building construction methods and performance. Week 12 n/a Graded Yes

40
Studio Examination: Portfolio Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Technology Studio will provide feedback on a regular basis.

Name Role
Mr Douglas Carson Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Paul Durcan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Damien Hannigan Tutor