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. |
| |
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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
| |
Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 mentoring log book 20%, Assignment 2 scenarios 10%, Examination 70%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 40100 Architecture and Urban Environment (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
|
Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
|
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
|
