Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AR40281: Project CAI |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take AR30068 and take AR30083 |
| Description: | Aims: To undertake an entirely individual design project and develop it from concept through to detail design. Learning Outcomes: The successful student will be able to demonstrate an ability to carry out creative design individually, and show competence in the detailed design work. The student will also be able to demonstrate: * a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of this area of professional practice; * originality in the application of knowledge; * an ability to deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences; * self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and ability to act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level; * an ability to continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level; * the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring: the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility; decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations; and the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development. Skills: An ability to design an infrastructural project from scratch in an holistic way. An improved ability to sketch, draw, communicate orally, design, analyse and prioritise time. Content: The project is intended to be linked to one of the option or core design subjects (Lightweight Structures, Conservation, Facade Engineering, or Bridge Engineering), and will be tutored by both academic staff and industrial visiting tutors. The project undertaken may be an extension and redevelopment of a particular feature of earlier project work, but is developed to a much greater level of engineering competence in its detailed solutions. |