Course Title: Architecture Technology 4

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Architecture Technology 4

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ARCH1016

City Campus

Undergraduate

315H Architecture & Design

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2006,
Sem 1 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 1 2013

ARCH1016

City Campus

Undergraduate

320H Architecture & Urban Design

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2014,
Summer2015,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 1 2017,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 1 2024

Course Coordinator: Amy Muir

Course Coordinator Phone: contact via email

Course Coordinator Email: amy.muir@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 100.08.02


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study 

While there is no required prior study it is recommended that you satisfactorily completed ARCH1013 Architecture Technology 1, ARCH1015 Architecture Technology 2, ARCH1014 Architecture Technology 3 before you commence this course. 

Under special circumstances you may be able to undertake this course prior to completing ARCH1013 Architecture Technology 1, ARCH1015 Architecture Technology 2, ARCH1014 Architecture Technology 3. Please contact the program manager. 

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.  

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning 

 

 

 


Course Description

This course aims to provide you with knowledge of the structural, constructional, environmental, and servicing requirements of buildings coupled with an appreciation of the associated materiality of these technologies as they are transferred into built form. It is intended that you will not only be provided with a technological information base but also an understanding of the architectural design implications of these technologies. ARCH 1016 has a specific bias towards an examination of structure and construction of concrete, multi storey buildings and its specific relationship to architectural design. It is the final component of an instructional technology stream in BP250. 

This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/ or community is integral to your experience. 


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Apply design knowledge to solve a range of architectural problems in diverse contexts
  • Critically analyse, evaluate and make informed judgement on a wide range of architectural problems and situations
  • Demonstrate and articulate design skills from concept formation through design development
  • Integrate a body of practical and theoretical knowledge into your design process
  • Communicate complex design ideas through verbal, visual and written media
  • Develop an awareness of environmental factors affecting the built environment 
     


Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationship between architecture and technology through design.
  2. Select appropriate structural and constructional systems for a multi-storey building.
  3. Communicate the impact of structural systems on the plan and section of a building.
  4. Examine strategies for arranging / placing technical systems within a building volume.
  5. Analyse the role of the Building Code of Australia and its application in the design of multi-storey buildings.
  6. Communicate the interrelationship between technical systems.
  7. Produce researched and resolved designs through various drawing and modelling techniques.


Overview of Learning Activities

During the course you will undertake the following learning experiences:
1. Lectures involving both in-house and practicing professionals from architecture and associated consulting professions.
2. Project based technology studio, in which you will present verbal and graphic research detailing information gathered, its source, selection criteria and application.
 

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Architecture Technology courses incorporate high levels of work integration through assessment tasks. You will simulate the resolution of technical issues in design, both in the studio setting and or visits to construction sites, and with assistance from industry practitioners, consultants, and specialists. Assessment in the course is based on the technical resolution of a design project according to industry standards of detail documentation.



 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

 The University Library has extensive resources for Architecture students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies. http://rmit.libguides.com/architecture  

The library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing


 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program capabilities. The evidence for your learning outcomes will be in the design projects you present through a variety of visual and verbal means that will culminate in the form of a portfolio. 

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: Design and develop an education building (Group Task) 80%  

 CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7 

Assessment Task 2: Lecture Series Quizzes (Individual Task) 10%  

CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7 

Assessment Task 3: Revit Tutorial Quizzes (Individual Task) 10%  

CLO7 

 

Verbal and written feedback will be provided for Assessment Task 01.  

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.