Module Details
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Title Integrated Design Methods and Practices
Code ARCH703
Coordinator Dr T Kocaturk
Architecture
T.Kocaturk@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2017-18 Level 7 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

  • Provide the students with a systematic and critical understanding of Integrated Design methods, technologies and practices in building design. 

  • Familiarise the students with the technical, cultural, social and organizational issues underlying the development and successful implementation Integrated Design.

  • Address current and future industry cha llenges and opportunities

  • Familiarize the students with synchronous and asynchronous design communication and collaboration technologies 

  • Familiarise the students with state-of-the-art technologies and methods which facilitate the coordination of creative, operational and collaborative intelligence for successful integrated design.    
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    Learning Outcomes

    Demonstrate a high standard understanding of the differences between individual, collaborative and team working in building design and production.

    Demonstrate a critical understanding of the creative and collaborative potentials of various 3D knowledge rich parametric/generative tools, building information modelling systems and digital prototyping technologies, in architectural and urban design contexts.

    Demonstrate a high level understanding of the methodological and interoperability related issues and standards necessary for the coupling of various design, engineering, analysis, production and decision making tools.
    Demonstrate a critical awareness of the use of existing information modelling tools and methodologies (i.e. BIM) in current industry and the underlying socio-technical implications.

    Syllabus
    1 

    Principles of Integrated building design and collaboration in Architectural Industry

    Role of Modelling and Representation in collaborative design and communication.

    Distributed Intelligence in Design

    BIM deployment strategies; past, present and possible future implications Parametric Modelling, Data Exchange standards and Interoperability

    Synchronous and Asynchronous design communication tools in current practice; opportunities and challenges

    Case studies of Successful Integrated Design Practices

    Teaching and Learning Strategies

    Lecture - Lectures and presentations will be delivered by academic staff and leading guest speakers from industry, which will be aligned to the real world contexts and experiences.

    Seminar - Seminars will encourage student engagement with the lecture topic and will provide an interactive medium for discussion and debate.

    Tutorial - Tutorials will aim to provide formative feedback to the students on their essay and to guide their individual research

    Teaching Schedule
      Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
    Study Hours 14
    Lectures and presentations will be delivered by academic staff and leading guest speakers from industry, which will be aligned to the real world contexts and experiences.
    		8
    Seminars will encourage student engagement with the lecture topic and will provide an interactive medium for discussion and debate.
    		6
    Tutorials will aim to provide formative feedback to the students on their essay and to guide their individual research
    		      28
    Timetable (if known)              
    Private Study 122
    TOTAL HOURS 150

    Assessment
    EXAM Duration Timing
    (Semester)    		 % of
    final
    mark    		 Resit/resubmission
    opportunity    		 Penalty for late
    submission    		 Notes
                 
    CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
    (Semester)    		 % of
    final
    mark    		 Resit/resubmission
    opportunity    		 Penalty for late
    submission    		 Notes
    Coursework  4000-4500 words  2  100  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Essay Notes (applying to all assessments) The module will be assessed through a medium-length (4000-4500 words) fully referenced essay on a topic chosen by each individual student among the key topics/issues identified in the module.  

    Recommended Texts
    Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
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