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CA4630 - Building Design and Appraisal

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-cursor(s)
CA3171 or CA3618 or CA3703 or CA3629
Students must have attempted (including class attendance, coursework submission, and examination) the precursor course(s) so identified.
Equivalent Course(s)
BC4630 or BC4630F or SE4630
Exclusive Courses:
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course is designed to integrate all aspects of technology and design previously studied. The program builds upon that knowledge to consider the building holistically. It aims to provide the students: (1) an introduction to the design process and design methodologies; (2) an understanding of the principal factors which influence the design of accommodating and an appraisal of the built environment; (3) an understanding of models of design process; design thinking; aesthetic and visual considerations; and other building design knowledge; and (4) an understanding to determine the building performance in respect of design, construction and statutory requirements by critically evaluating their interaction.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 70%
Examination: 30%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
To pass a course, a student must obtain minimum marks of 30% in both coursework and examination components, and an overall mark of at least 40%
 
Detailed Course Information

CA4630.pdf

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Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering