Postgraduate CUR-MAA404-2018

Advanced Architectural Systems Research Applications

Undertake a research assignment into a digital, technological or environmental architectural system.Expand your analytical research method tool kit. Go out into the real work and conduct fieldwork. Transcribe all your findings into a critical review.

Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

27 Aug 2018

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University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

develop research skills in analytical research methods appropriate for research of architectural systems
apply methods and tools to a nominated project to analyse systems and inform design decisions
use multiple modes of communication to illustrate methods of rigorous evaluation and testing of the nominated project
synthesise findings and document outcomes in a critical review of a research project.

Topics covered

Topics
- Introduction to Parametric Design
- Points and Lines
- Curves and Functions
- Surfaces
- Curvature & Surface Geometry
- Carrier surfaces and Components
- Parametric Component Design and Construction
- Tessellation by Parametric Replication
- Planar Fabrication
- Digital Fabrication
- Design Development
- Model Fabrication
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Audio/Video conferencing
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Online assignment submission
  - Standard Media
  - Web links
- Online Materials
  - Audio-Video streaming
  - Online Assessment
  - Printable format materials
  - Resources and Links

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

CUR-MAA-MAS-2018

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone

Description

This subject was previously known as Architectural Systems Research Topics.

Students will develop research skills focused on digital, technological or environmental architectural systems through the analysis of a nominated research project. Students will conduct an in depth exploration of a complex architectural project with a diverse client profile, and a multi-layered response to environments. There will be a fieldwork component, the nature of which is dependent upon the focus of the research.

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Assessments

Portfolio (30%)
Project Analysis (30%)
Project Synthesis Report (40%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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Related Degrees

postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

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