MEng, BEng Architecture (Industrial)Year 4 Placement

Year 5

(Award available for year: Master of Engg & Bach of Engg)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:

- generate design proposals using understanding of a body of knowledge, some at the current boundaries of professional practice and the academic discipline of architecture;
- apply a range of communication methods and media to present design proposals clearly and effectively;
- demonstrate an understanding of the alternative materials, processes and techniques that apply to architectural design and building construction;
- evaluate evidence, arguments and assumptions in order to make and present sound judgments within a structured discourse relating to architectural culture, theory and design;
- demonstrate knowledge of the context of the architect and the construction industry, and the professional qualities needed for decision making in complex and unpredictable circumstances; and
- identify individual learning needs and understand the personal responsibility required for further professional education.


Students will also have:
Knowledge and Understanding of:
- the mathematical principles necessary to underpin their education in architecture, building physics and structural
engineering and to enable them to apply mathematical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution
of multi-disciplinary building design challenges;
- properties, behaviour and use of relevant materials in architecture, building physics and structural engineering in the
context of building design;
- management techniques which may be used to achieve architectural and structural engineering objectives within that
context;
- the role of professional body/learned society guides and codes of practice in design;
- principles and implementation of advanced design techniques specific to architecture and structural engineering;
- mathematical and computer models relevant to architecture and structural engineering, and an appreciation of their
limitations;
- the role of the professional architect and structural engineer in society, including health, safety, environmental,
sustainability, ethical issues and risk assessment;
- the wider multidisciplinary architectural and engineering context and the associated underlying principles;
- developing technologies related to architecture and structural engineering and the ability to develop critiques of them;
- the framework of relevant requirements governing architectural and structural engineering activities, including personnel,
health, safety, and risk issues;
- advanced design processes and methodologies and the ability to adapt them in unfamiliar situations.

Ability to:
- demonstrate self-learning and competence in identifying, defining and solving architectural and structural engineering
design challenges;
- apply appropriate mathematical and computer-cased methods for modelling and analysing architectural and structural
engineering problems and appreciate their limitations;
- extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar 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;
- critically evaluate current research or equivalent scholarship that may be relevant in design problem solving;
- comprehend the broad picture and thus work with an appropriate level of detail;
- use creativity to establish innovative solutions;
- demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs;
- have the ability to extract data pertinent to an unfamiliar problem, and apply its solution using computer based engineering
tools

Transferable (key) skills

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;
- prepare technical drawings and graphical presentations, both manually and using CAD;
- generate innovative designs.

The Key Skills to:
- communicate effectively using written, oral and graphical skills and to be able to sustain arguments;
- use mathematical skills appropriate to architecture and structural engineering;
- 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 (Personal Development Planning);
- exercise initiative and personal responsibility.

Transferable (Key) Skills
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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:

- evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline;
- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;
- drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
- evaluating and criticising received opinion;
- make reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.