ARCT40010 Design Technologies I

Academic Year 2021/2022

Lectures on environmentally based construction, structural and material technologies starting with design principles with respect to material choices in structure and enclosure technologies. Overview of sustainable building principles, envelope technologies and the appropriate selection and assembly of materials for energy performance. This material will be applied as design strategies in project work and focus on specific issues or technological concerns raised in the lecture courses.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module it is anticipated that students will be able to;

Discuss implications of material and structural choices in terms of environmental impact, performance and regulations.
Assess site potentials and identify appropriate organizational or material strategies in reference to site and brief to optimize environmental and energy performance.
Demonstrate understanding of structural principles and environmental/building physics in schematic design and to extend this understanding into detail realization in design project

Indicative Module Content:

Key topics include introduction to Irish Building Regulations, the relationship between building performance and the environment, energy assessment procedures and building fabric evaluation, structural systems, access and egress, natural and mechanical services, outline specifications and detailing.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Practical

36
Autonomous Student Learning

62
Total

110
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Approaches to teaching and learning include;

* Lectures (in person and remotely)
* Learning through analysis of case studies, followed by student presentations
* Learning through enquiry & problem-based learning
* Learning through peer and group work 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

B. Sc. (Architectural Science) or equivalent


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
ARCT41120 - Architectural Design VII


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Research, analysis, strategy and development projects Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
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

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group and/or individual oral feedback is offered prior to final portfolio submission. Continuous feedback is offered to groups and individuals during research, analysis, strategy and development phases of project work. There will be opportunities for students to peer review a range of different exemplars of other students’ work in-class during presentations across the trimesters.

Name Role
Mr Pierre Long Lecturer / Co-Lecturer