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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


AR50228: Case studies IV

Click here for further information Credits: 3
Click here for further information Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 100%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites:
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To provide an opportunity for students to see examples of conservation practice.

Learning Outcomes:
To provide a body of experience which will enable students to make decisions about which of the methods taught in the other units to apply in particular situations.

Skills:
To analyse, inspect, describe and make reports that are intelligible to specialist and non-specialist readers, on sites, historic building fabric and artefacts, illustrated by graphics such as sketches and photographs.

Content:
Each case study will comprise lectures, seminars and / or a visit, and will cover the philosophy upon which the conservation work is based, the architectural principles involved and a study of the techniques and technologies employed. The case studies will constantly change depending on current projects, but might include buildings such as: Tynesfield, Bristol, Buckingham Palace, Countess of Huntingdon Chapel, Bath Prior Park, Bath, Spencer House, London, Windsor Castle, Sir John Soane's Museum, Wells Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral and Woodchester Mansion.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

AR50228 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-AFM04 : MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings (Full-time)
  • TEAR-AFL06 : PG Dip Conservation of Historic Buildings (Full-time)

AR50228 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-APM03 : MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings (Part-time)
  • TEAR-APM09 : MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings (Part-time)
  • TEAR-APL04 : PG Dip Conservation of Historic Buildings (Part-time)
  • TEAR-APL10 : PG Dip Conservation of Historic Buildings (Part-time)

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.