ARC2101 Technologies and environments 2
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC2101 Technologies and environments 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs ARC1102 and OHS1000 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC2101
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ARC2101
1 unit list ARC2101 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
This unit explores structure as it relates to architectural design and construction. This includes study of structural principles and the implications of these in relation to architectural design and construction processes and outcomes. Direct physical testing and manipulation of materials and structural systems will be used to understand and assess their application in architecture. A range of structural behaviors will be addressed in response to optimisation and material efficiencies as well as their relationship to design intent. Projects will be introduced to promote dialogue between this unit and design studio project processes and outcomes. Integral to the subject matter is the engagement with strategies for environmental sustainability in relation to structure design and construction.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1: Bridge Analysis (Individual)20%
- Assignment 3: Building Analysis30%
- Weekly Exercises & Readings10%
- Folio Handbook20%
- Online Test20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand basic structural principles as they apply to architectural design and construction;
- 2
Understand issues of material properties and construction processes in relation to structural system design;
- 3
Demonstrate an understanding of issues of environmental sustainability in relation to structural system design;
- 4
Understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Studio activities24 hours
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Jo Lettieri
- Chief Examiners
- Assoc Professor Peter Graham
Common questions
What can I take after ARC2101?
ARC2101 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ARC3101. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is ARC2101 offered?
In 2020, ARC2101 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does ARC2101 have an exam?
No. ARC2101 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.