Teaching and learning methods
This module is delivered through a combination of the following:
1. Individual and group tutorials for the discussion of design concepts and the resolution of detailed design.
2. Presentations for the review and discussion of design proposals with a range of building design related professionals.
3. A field trip to gain a direct understanding of the proposed project site.
This module seeks to provide a working environment and processes akin to a professional design office.
The teaching pattern is summarised below.
Semester 1
- 1 x 3hr Project Briefing session. (week 1)
- 1 x 3hr Field Trip (week 1 or 2, subject to timetabling)
- 1 x 3hr Group Tutorial. Focusing on the overall design/ site investigations and strategy. (week 2)
- 1 x 3hr Interim Design Review. Focusing on the overall design/ site investigations and strategy. (week 3)
- 1 x 3hr Group Tutorial. Focusing on the site ground model and foundation design concepts. (week 6 or 7, subject to timetabling)
- 1 x 30min Tutorial. Focusing on structural design concepts. (week 6 or 7, subject to timetabling)
- 1 x 3hr Interim Design Review (week 10)
- 8 x 30min Tutorials (individual) (weeks, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 & 15)
Semester 2
- 1 x 30min Technical Review (week 1(18))
- 1 x 3hr Interim Design Review (week 7(24))
- 1 x 3hr Final Presentation (week 12(33))
- 9 x 30min Tutorials (individual) (weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 & 11))
Ad-hoc tutorials in addition to those listed above may be available to suit the progression of individual projects.
Tutorials supporting key structural engineering aspects will be linked to overall design progression and offered in addition to those listed above.
Student led learning:
Students are encouraged to take greater control of their own learning experience by:
- Undertaking group and individual research.
- Close Integration with other Year 3 and 4 students
- Attending intermediate and final presentations of project work by other year groups.
- Recording and reflecting on the development of their work.
Study time
Type |
Hours |
Completion of assessment task |
416 |
Tutorial |
18 |
Fieldwork |
3 |
Lecture |
13 |
Total study time |
450 |
Resources & Reading list
General Resources
Other resource. Data books and software manuals are available for all of the taught software packages. Online
tutorials are also available.
Specific texts and references will be recommended according to the design brief set each year
and according to a student’s specific area of interest and investigation. Students are expected
to draw upon knowledge gained throughout the course with specific focus applied to resources
listed within the Part 1 and 2 design, structure and geotechnical related modules.
Software requirements. Adobe Creative Suite - Available via the Design Studio machines. Data books and software manuals
are available for all of the taught software packages. Online tutorials are also available.
Software requirements. Structural simulation software, such as LUSAS. Data books and software manuals are available for all
of the taught software packages. Online tutorials are also available
Teaching space, layout and equipment required.. Design Studios
Workshops
Computing facilities
Specialist engineering facilities such as the Heavy Structures Laboratory subject to focus of student project.
Software requirements. Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, and Inventor. Students are provided with self-paced introductory training in Year 1 and provided with a
licenced student version for home use.
Data books and software manuals are available for all of the
taught software packages. Online tutorials are also available