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2013/14 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE1800 Architectural Studies

10 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Mr J.S.Lunn
Email: j.s.lunn@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2013/14

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The lectures will cover multiple aspects of the contemporary construction process: history and theories of modern architecture, traditional and innovative building materials and technologies and interactions between form and structure.Students will demonstrate their understanding of the topics covered in lectures and issues raised in discussions, as well as using alternatives sources (University libraries and Internet), their ability to analyse and synthesise information. Organisational and graphic skills will be requested in the production of thebuilding review exercise.

Objectives

By the time the students complete this module they will have gained some knowledge of:
- the principal materials; architectural and structural forms;
- the inter-relation between material, structural forms and architecture and an understanding of the principles of buliding design.

During the course the student must learn to use the resources of the library and the internet, also developing sketching and drawing skills in preparation for CIVE2800.

Skills outcomes
Research, analysis, synthesis, drawing, communication, time-keeping.

Syllabus

The themes of the lectures will cover:
1. Traditional and contemporary materials, their properties and how the properties have influenced structural forms.
2. The development of different architectural movements emerging from changes in materials and associated construction techniques.

Following the first lectures, students will carry out a building review exercise in small groups. This must demonstrate their understanding of the lectures and, using secondary sources, their ability to analyze and synthesize information, as well as their organizational and drawing skills. Each review will consist of two buildings of contrasting architectural forms and different materials.

The second element of assessment is an in-class test conducted in the last week of semester one under examination conditions. The test will be based on in-class discussions and the learning materials provided in the lectures.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Consultation	5	1.00	5.00
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Private study hours			75.00
Total Contact hours			25.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

80 hours - research, analysis, synthesis, design, presentation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Coursework Review

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project	Building Review Exercise and presentation boards	50.00
In-course Assessment	1.5 hour test under examination conditions	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

External resit submissions will comprise the Building Review Exercise (for 1 building) and a report based on the class test.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 31/03/2014

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