MEng, BEng Architectural Engineering (Industrial)Year 3 Placement
Year 4
(Award available for year: Bachelor/Master of Engineering)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to: - understand and demonstrate coherent and detailed subject knowledge and professional competencies some of which will be informed by recent research/scholarship in the discipline; - deploy accurately standard techniques of analysis and enquiry within the discipline; - demonstrate a conceptual understanding which enables the development and sustaining of an argument; - describe and comment on particular aspects of recent research and/or scholarship; - appreciate the uncertainty, ambiguity and limitations of knowledge in the discipline; - make appropriate use of scholarly reviews and primary sources; - apply their knowledge and understanding in order to initiate and carry out an extended piece of work or project; conform to professional boundaries and norms where applicable; Students will have: Knowledge and Understanding of: - mathematics, science and engineering principles on the field of building physics, structures, geotechnics, materials and integrated design; - the principles and practice of architecture; - properties, behaviour and use of relevant materials; - management techniques which may be used to achieve architectural and engineering objectives within that context; - the role of codes of practice and regularity framework in design and practice; - principles and implementation of design techniques specific to architecture and civil engineering; - mathematical and computer models relevant to the architectural and engineering disciplines and an appreciation of their limitations; - the role of the professional architect and engineer in society, including health, safety, environmental, sustainability and ethical issues and risk assessment; - the wider multidisciplinary architectural and engineering context and the associated underlying principles; - developing technologies related to own specialism (an awareness of); - the framework of relevant requirements governing architectural and engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk issues. Ability to: - demonstrate competence in identifying, defining and solving architectural and engineering problems; - apply appropriate mathematical and computer-cased methods for modelling and analysing architectural and engineering problems and appreciate their limitations; - extract data pertinent to problem, and apply its solution using computer based architectural and engineering tools where appropriate; - evaluate and integrate information and processes in project work; - understand the use of technical literature and other information sources; - realise that current research or equivalent scholarship may be relevant in design problem solving; - comprehend the broad picture and thus work with an appropriate level of detail; - apply the principles and practice of architecture to develop building designs; - use creativity to establish innovative solutions. The Practical Skills to: - use laboratory and field equipment competently and safely; - observe record, process and analyse data from the laboratory and field; - use computational tools and packages to optimise design solutions; - prepare technical reports and give technical presentations to communicate information to both specialist and non-specialist audiences; The Key Skills to: - communicate effectively using written, oral and graphical skills and to be able to sustain arguments; - use mathematical skills appropriate to an engineer; - apply the principles of architecture in building design; - work independently and be capable of self-learning; - work in a team environment; - manage workloads and time effectively; - work with limited or contradictory information and have an appreciation on the limits of knowledge; - monitor, plan and reflect upon personal, educational and career development
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme: ¿ the transferable/key/generic skills necessary for employment related to the area(s) studied; ¿ the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility; ¿ the deployment of decision making skills in complex and unpredictable situations; ¿ the communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in a variety of ways to a variety of audiences; ¿ the ability to undertake appropriate further training of a professional or equivalent nature;
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include: ¿ demonstrating the ability top apply a broad range of aspects of the discipline; ¿ work that draws on a wide variety of material; ¿ the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion; ¿ evidence of an ability to conduct independent, in depth enquiry within the discipline; ¿ work that is typically both evaluative and creative; If desired, students may exit the programme at the end of this level and, depending upon achievement, be awarded a BEng (Hons) degree in Architectural Engineering (Industrial).