| Area: | Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to Architectural Practice. Role of the architect, consultants and others in the construction industry. Regulation of the profession. Communications involved in architectural practice. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the industry and profession. An understanding of Contractual Agreements with Clients and Consultants. An understanding of Site Investigations, Costs and Budgets, Programming and Scheduling, Basics of administering a contract, Ethics. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Architects Accreditation Council of Australia National Competency Standards for Architects- http://www.aaca.org.au/NCSA01.PDF |
| Unit Texts: | Royal Australian Institute of Architects' Advisory Notes. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 mentoring log book 20%, Assignment 2 scenarios 10%, Examination 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
