Course overview
This course is an introduction to the construction and engineering principles of architecture, landscapes and urban environments. It will initiate the topics of: representation and documentation; history and theory; materials and detailing; construction and design; and engineering structure and fabric. The course aims to develop foundational knowledge, skills and understanding in the areas of: the relationship between construction, engineering and design; the representation of construction in a historical and theoretical context; construction materials, detailing and structures. AutoCAD will be introduced.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify and employ different types of structural systems used in domestic scale construction.
- Identify and employ different types of materials used in domestic scale construction.
- Employ digital tools like AutoCAD to develop construction documentation
- Employ professional standards for drawing communication in construction documentation
- Demonstrate research and critical thinking skills in determining solutions for construction
- Demonstrate theoretical and cultural considerations in development of construction solutions