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702-505 Architectural Practice B

Credit points: 12.5

Coordinator: Tony Mussen.

Prerequisite: Architectural Practice A.

Contact: Up to two hours of lectures a week.

Timetable: Second semester

Objectives:

For students to be able to demonstrate an understanding and skills commensurate with those required as an introduction to becoming a registered architect, including:

• assessing and responding to the requirements of all relevant parties;
• implementing the procedures necessary to ensure the proper delivery of architectural services;
• managing risk with particular reference to identification, allocation and control.

Content:

A theoretical and analytical investigation of the best methods available to architects to fulfil their legal, ethical and professional obligations to clients and other parties affected by both the practice and business of architecture. Fields of study include a further overview of the construction industry; office practice including accounting and financial reporting; employment; the procurement of buildings, tendering, building contract administration and control of cost, time and quality; quality assurance; programs and regulatory constraints.

Assessment:

Assignments (eg: exercises, essays, class presentations) equivalent to not more than 5,000 words, and one examination (which could take the form of a class test) of up to 2 hours. Details, including the weighting of assessment, will be made available within the first 2 weeks of the semester.

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Date created:    Oct  9 1995
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