ARC5501 Advanced architecture studies 3
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
ARC5501 Advanced architecture studies 3 is a level 5, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2022 in Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2, Summer B
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ARC5501
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ARC5501
No unit lists ARC5501 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: Must be enrolled in F6001 Master of Architecture or with approval from Chief Examiner
Overview
This unit engages with architectural techniques set within a broad range of social, cultural, environmental, political, economic, historical, theoretical and technical contexts. Investigations will incorporate various methodologies and approaches. The unit examines the formulation, application and implications of techniques in relation to architectural design research. The unit advances critical understanding required to shape the built environment.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Winter semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Summer semester B | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Folio100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate command of architectural techniques and understanding of their broad contexts;
- 2
Evaluate and communicate the potentials of architectural techniques;
- 3
Apply diverse forms of knowledge to address professional and design research projects;
- 4
Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of how observation, analysis experiment and critique apply to the formulation and undertaking of architecture design research.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study, or equivalent.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Rachel Couper
- Ms Lee-Anne Khor
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Lee-Anne Khor
- Dr Rachel Couper
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ARC5501?
ARC5501 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ARC5501 offered?
In 2022, ARC5501 runs in Semester 1, Winter, Semester 2 and Summer B at Caulfield.
Does ARC5501 have an exam?
No. ARC5501 has 1 assessment task and no exam.