ARC357 Advanced Environment &Technology 5 (10 credits)

Year Running: 2018/2019

Credit level: F6

Pre-requisites		ARC107 ARC108 ARC126 ARC155 ARC175 ARC207 ARC208 ARC275
		ARC107, ARC108, ARC207, ARC208, ARC126, ARC155, ARC175, ARC275 and ARC226
Co-requisites		ARC375 ARC476
		ARC375 and ARC476
Excluded		ARC316 ARC317 ARC318 ARC319 ARC321
Additional Information		Yes, unit is restricted to students on the Dual Structural Engineering and Architecture MEng

Description

The module investigates the technology and environment of buildings, mainly at medium-scale and also introduces the technology of urban-scale environments. It consists of component lecture courses: Sustainability, Lighting, Acoustics and Management Practice Law. The emphasis is on the integration of the different aspects of building technology with each other and with architectural and engineering design in its entirety. This includes: environmental impact of specifications, sustainable technologies, infrastructure and aspects of comfort. The management component covers the Building Regulations, Construction Contracts, CDM, Health and Safety. The module provides knowledge required in level 4 studio work and in architectural and engineering practice.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	66.0
Lecture	33.0
Tutorial	1.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	80 %	S1
Exam	0.0	20 %	S1

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2023-24.