Construction Methods A (ABPL90286)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject, running intensively in Week 5 of Semester 1 at the University of Melbourne's Dookie campus, explores the idea of construction as a process linking specific principles, materials, elements, systems and techniques strategically. Using a set of individual construction types as case studies, Construction Methods A will review and explain the physical anatomy of given technological types, emphasising parameters concerned with connectedness, stability, assembly and performance. Students will learn techniques to represent these types with drawings and models.
The subject overview and health and safety work will happen during Week 5.
Intended learning outcomes
Having completed this subject it is expected that the student be able to:
- Relate basic building principles to small to medium scale construction projects;
- Understand logics, conventions and challenges of technical representations;
- Appreciate both the relationship and the distance between building conception and building implementation;
- Transform this appreciation into an interpretative framework for the organization of small to medium scale architectural practice.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will have the ability to:
- Identify and follow the logics of construction;
- Communicate with peers and the community at large concerning construction matters;
- Select materials and systems to achieve coherent three dimensional designs;
- Select and work with constructional types suitable to building scale and function;
- Identify and access necessary areas of knowledge.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-ARCH Master of Architecture (300-point entry)
MC-ARCH3Y Master of Architecture (300 points)
MC-ARCHENG Master of Architectural Engineering
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Workbook 1 (equivalent to 2500 words and 50% in total). Workbook 1 should be submitted at the conclusion of Week 5.
- Workbook 2 (equivalent to 2500 words and 50% in total). Workbook 2 should be submitted at the conclusion of Week 9.
Each Workbook includes written and/or graphic submissions (e.g. tutorial exercises, class presentations, materials, construction or site reports, construction drawings and models) due in Weeks 5 and 9 to the total equivalent of 5000 words.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator David O'Brien Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Up to 60 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Email:djobrien@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Week 5 of semester is conducted at the University of Melbourne Dookie campus (2.5 hours from Melbourne).
- Food and drink is at the student’s own expense.
- Students will need to purchase safety boots, safety glasses, hard hat and ear muffs before the start of semester. Approximate cost $150. Enrolled students will be notified about travel arrangements, accommodation, food and other information including safety requirements prior to the start of semester.
- Safety boots, safety glasses and ear muffs are required for workshop activities in this subject (to be provided by the student).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Architectural Engineering Course Master of Architecture Major 300 point Master of Architecture - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022