Course Content of BSc in Architectural Technology at Birmingham Southern College
Course Content
You will be provided with the professional, practical and business skills an Architectural Technologist needs to analyse, synthesise and evaluate design requirements to produce design solutions which will satisfy performance, production and procurement criteria.
This will be achieved through the design, selection and specification of material, components and assembly and the management, coordination, communication, presentation and monitoring of solutions which perform to the agreed brief and standards in terms of time, cost and quality.
The Technologist will then be equipped to manage the implementation of these on site through to the completion of construction work matching all client, regulatory and use requirements.
The course follows three main themes:
Technology – this provides an in depth appreciation of the different technologies used in the UK. This will include the key elements of buildings and their performance requirements.
Design and Development – this will focus on integrating technology with legal, regulatory, health and safety, client and use requirements producing buildings suitable for intended use and takes account of sustainability and other contemporary issues. This will also equip you to manage other parties in the development process, including the business elements of a development.
Design Skills – providing training and practice of key practical skills. You will learn to physically survey, measure and gather data about the proposed building site and the surrounding environment. You will be aware of the structure and format of drawings normally found in the built environment. You will be taught how to manually and electronically produce drawings using three dimensional computer aided design (CAD) and animated design solutions. You will also learn how to place design solutions in context with their surroundings using geographical information system (GIS) software.
Full-time students will attend classes for three days per week, while part-time students will attend for one full day per week and part of the same evening. You will also be expected to complete private study and preparation in your own time.
Assessment
Assessment of modules is made during and at the end of each level either through examination, coursework or a combination of both.
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