Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| While taking this unit you must take AR30019 |
| Description:
| Aims: The aims of this Unit are twofold: firstly, to introduce students to the general ideas and ideals which have shaped cities; and secondly to familiarise the students with the techniques of urban analysis and principles of urban design. Learning Outcomes: On completion of this Unit, each student will have demonstrated an understanding of: * the influences on the contemporary built environment of the design of cities; * the histories and theories of urban design. On completion of the Unit students will have demonstrated the ability to prepare an urban analysis of a given locale and an associated design task. Skills: Ability to analyse an urban context, and the communication skills required to present such an analysis. Content: The Unit will introduce the students to the policies that govern urban design and will introduce a methodology used to assess the architectural qualities and character of a complex urban area. The Unit will also contain formal lectures on the histories and theories of urban design. The unit will include student group presentations on specified architectural and urban theorists. The Unit is integrated with the Design Studio projects. |
| Programme availability: |
AR30093 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
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