Course Title: Architecture Communications 2

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Architecture Communications 2

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
ARCH1035	City Campus	Undergraduate	315H Architecture & Design	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013
ARCH1035	City Campus	Undergraduate	320H Architecture & Urban Design	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2014, Summer2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Caitlyn Parry

Course Coordinator Phone: Via email: caitlyn.parry@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Email: caitlyn.parry@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: B100.L9

Course Coordinator Availability: Please contact via email for appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course aims to provide you with knowledge of concepts and techniques relating to the representation of architectural design. Architecture Communications 2 has a specific emphasis on drawing modeling and rendering for architectural design. You will be introduced to concepts of architectural representation. You will be introduced to key software techniques used to digitally draw, model and render that are relevant to architectural design. Through a series of coordinated assessment tasks you will develop a working understanding of these concepts and techniques. You will develop critical skills in the presentation of architectural ideas and will learn to use representation as a critical device.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

The role of the Communications subject stream is to develop the conceptual and technical skills to communicate architectural design.

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

• Understand concepts and conventions of architectural representation.
• Use specific software tools and techniques required for architectural design drawing, modeling and rendering.
• Communicate architectural design ideas through tools of representation.

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

• Critically analyse, evaluate and make informed judgement on a wide range of architectural problems and situations.
• Communicate complex design ideas through verbal, visual and written media.

Overview of Learning Activities

The range of learning experiences will typically include the following:

• Lectures involving both in-house and practicing professionals from architecture and associated consulting professions.
• Computer lab based tutorials in which concepts and techniques will be introduced.
• Tutorials will provide the opportunity to discuss and offer feedback on your work.
• Within tutorials you will be able to learn directly through instruction and demonstration with your tutor about the techniques of representation and communication covered.
• Many of the software applications taught are complex programs, of which only key elements will be taught.
   

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. For tutorials sessions, you will have access to computer laboratories and/or network resources equipped with the appropriate software. Tutors will be able to direct you to educational versions of software that you can use on your own systems. Some detailed learning materials will be available online. Other learning materials and references may be provided by tutors and lecturers as appropriate.

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 and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian Tristan Badham, tristan.badham@rmit.edu.au.

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Assessment Tasks 

Assessment Task 1: AI, 2D & 3D NURBs Modelling, 30% CLO1, CLO2 and CLO3

Assessment Task 2: Rendering and Post Production, 30%, CLO1, CLO2 and CLO3

Assessment Task 3: Sub division Modelling, 30% CLO1, CLO2 and CLO3 

Assessment Task 4: Lecture Critique, 10% CLO3

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

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.