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Lecturer and tutor: Mr Anthony Coupe
Email: anthony.coupe@mulloway.com

Tutor: Mr Peter Jameson
Email: peter.jameson@arup.com

Tutor: Mr Justin Davis-Bishop
Email: Justin.Davis-Bishop@cox.com.au

Tutor: Miss Esther Chew
Email: estherc@ggand.com.au

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Recognize the theory and practice of architectural construction.
2. Explain the representation of construction.
3. Evaluate the relationship between construction and design.
4. Demonstrate the major changes that have occurred in the representation and construction of buildings between the modern and pre-modern eras.
5. Employ research methods into construction practices.
6. Identify requirements to achieve professional and disciplinary outcomes.

All resources required for this course are detailed in the assignment outlines and reference list on Myuni.

Please refer to MyUni for details of recommended readings and websites

Speaker Series:
The School has a fortnightly lecture series where respected practitioners and academics from the field deliver a public lecture on contemporary architectural practice. In order to expand your knowledge of contemporary directions in design it is recommended that you attend these sessions. The exact detail of dates and speakers is available from the School website and the Front Office.

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Email:
The school uses the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog email system to get in touch with the students. So it is imperative that you check your email regularly and keep up to date with any new announcements.

MyUni:
MyUni is an essential online tool which will be used to communicate information regarding the course including details of assignments and interim grades. There are many other learning resources and assessment pieces that rely on the MyUni system for delivery. Therefore it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the various functions of MyUni and employ it to its fullest extent. https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au

Discussion Board:
The MyUni Discussion Board can be used to interact with other students and tutors and is an essential tool to discuss information and increase your understanding of issues.

Lecture Recording:
In certain cases the recording of the lectures is made available in electronic format for students to listen through on their own time and make notes, and is provided through the MyUni system. However, this service is only available for lectures with essential course content and may not include guest lectures. Furthermore, where the presentation content is subject to copyright or the guest speaker is uncomfortable with the recording of the content, the lecture recording will not be made available online. So students should not rely solely on this mode of learning and arrange to attend or get lecture content from peers.

Noticeboard / Handbook:
General information about the activities at the School is available online from the Student Noticeboard which can be accessed at
https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/professons-studentarchitecture/ current-student
Students can also access a copy of the Student Handbook at the following link:
https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/professons-student-architecture/enrolments

This course consists of a series of 50 minute lectures followed by a two-hour tutorial. It is a requirement that students attend all scheduled lectures and tutorials. Although attendance will not form part of the assessment for this course. Attendance will be taken. 

Lectures will be the mode of delivering information and developing the intellectual and practical substance of this course. Tutorials provide the setting for further discussions of this material and for students to present their project work in progress so they can receive feedback and guidance on its development. In tutorials the primary mode of learning is for students to actively participate and engage with their tutor. This is primarily a group activity where all students will participate and contribute rather than one-on-one tuition. Where  specified in the course handout students will be asked to engage in more specific activities or present material to the tutor and other students in a more formal way, the presentation of the key texts for example.

For all School requirements related to attendance at scheduled teaching activities, submission of assignments, late submissions, medical and other issues related to submission and attendance please consult the Student Handbook 2014  which is available on the School's website.

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog expects full-time students (ie. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote at least 48 hours per week to their studies. Accordingly, students undertaking this 3 unit course are expected to devote 12 hours per week to contact activities and self-guided studies. 

Based on this framework here are some figures that might assist workload management:

Total workload
hours: 12 Hrs per week x 13 weeks = 156 Hrs
Total contact
hours: 3 Hrs per week x 12 weeks = 36 Hrs
Total self-guided
study: 156 Hrs – 36 Hrs = 120 Hrs

These 120 hours should be used towards preparation of weekly tasks and for completion of the various
assignments associated with the course, including development of various skills required to complete the
same. Please organise your time wisely.

Learning Activity	Related Learning Outcomes
Lectures	1,2,3,4,5,6
Tutorials	1,2,3,4,5,6

Learning Activities Schedule

Week	Topic (TBA)	Readings (TBA)	Learning Activities (TBA)
1		Chapter	1
2		Chapter	2
3		Chapter	3
4		Chapter	4
5		Chapter	5
6		Chapter	6
7		Chapter	7
8		Chapter	8
9		Chapter	9
10		Chapter	10
11		Chapter	11
12		Chapter	12

Failure to attend teaching due to medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances is dealt with the School Policy, administered by the School Office. Submit the appropriate application for supplementary consideration together with the original signed medical or other relevant officer, to the School Office. If you foresee a problem contact the Course Coordinator BEFORE the problem actually occurs. Otherwise, contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible and submit the appropriate application for supplementary consideration to the School Office.

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weight	Due Date/Week	Learning Outcomes
Context - Small group discovery assessment (group work)	Summative	20%	Week 4  (date TBA)	1,2,3
Emerging construction technologies - Small group discovery assessment (group work)	Summative	30%	Week 7 (date TBA)	3,4,5
Actual design project - Small group discovery assessment (group work)	Summative	40%	Week 12 (date TBA)	1,2,3,4,5,6
Participation (individual)	Summative	10%	Every week	5,6
Total		100%

Please refer to MyUni site for assessment details.

• Final results for the course will only be available through Access Adelaide and students SHOULD NOT contact the course coordinator or the tutors for the same.
• Most assignments will be marked within 3 weeks of the submission and the interim grades will be made available through the My Grades system. Students are expected to inform the Course Coordinator if there are any errors with the marks entered on the system.
• The best examples of students’ work will be included in the All-In Exhibition to be held at the end of term alongside the best works from other courses and year levels.

Assessment Task	Due Date/Week	Weighting	Submission Method
1.Context - Small group discovery assessment (group work)	Week 4	20%	MyUni
2.Emerging construction technologies - Small group discovery assessment (group work)	Week 7	30%	MyUni
3.Actual design project - Small group discovery assessment (group work	Week 12	40%	MyUni
4. Participation	Every week	10%	In class

All assignments must be submitted at the time and place as indicated above. Note that NO LATE submissions will be accepted unless it is due to illness and other accepted circumstances as explained in the School's Student Handbook.
Selected submissions of the Final Assignment will be included in the All-In Exhibition at the end of the semester.

Submissions (General):
 All submissions must include Student Name and Student ID Number. Submissions without Student Name or ID Number will not be considered for marking, and will receive zero marks in accordance with the guidelines.
 In addition, all assignments need to have an Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated by the student before submission. Please attach the cover sheet in front of the document, to the top left hand corner.
 Please adhere to submission deadlines and follow instructions provided.
 Students must not submit work for an assignment that has previously been submitted for this course or any other course without prior approval from the Course Coordinator.
 On occasion, the lecturer/tutor may wish to retain students’ work for future reference and the relevant student will be informed at such a time.

Early Submission:
 There is an early submission box located on Level 4 which is cleared out daily at 10am. Please mark your submission clearly before placing in box.
 Models for in-class presentation cannot be handed in early.

Late Submission:
 The school will NOT accept late submissions and any such assignment will receive zero marks. This also applies to electronic submissions.
 Printing delays & hard disk crashes will not be entertained as legitimate causes for delay, so please ensure that the work is finished in advance.

Re-submission:
 The school has a resubmission policy whereby students can redeem failed work by submitting additional work for a maximum of 50%.
 The deadline for all re-submissions is 12pm on Friday 14th June 2013.

Good practice:
 Students should ensure that they regularly backup their work on multiple locations as hard-disk crashes are an unfortunate reality.
 When relying on community printing facilities, students should attempt to finish their work in advance to avoid unnecessary delays.
 Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted (digital or hardcopy), as originals may be lost during the submission process.

For modified arrangements of submission and assessment due to special circumstances see the following Assessment Task Extension(s) & Additional Assessment guidelines.

Modified Arrangements (General)
 Students can apply for extensions or modified arrangements based on Medical conditions or other Extenuating circumstances. However, students need to submit their application along with supporting documents within 5 business days of the condition becoming applicable.
 The application forms are available from the Front Office and at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html and need to be submitted at the Front Office along with any supporting documentation.
 Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance and the Course Coordinator will inform the applicant if the application is accepted. Please DO NOT contact the Course Coordinator directly.

Medical Reasons:
 In case of an extended medical condition which makes it impossible for the student to submit the work on time, an Application for Assessment Task Extension due to Medical Circumstances may be lodged with the Front Office along with a doctor’s certificate within 5 business days.

Extenuating Circumstances:
 If the student is unable to submit the work on time due to extenuating circumstances an Application for Assessment Task Extension due to Extenuating Circumstances may be lodged with the Front Office.
 Please note that this is only available for certain military, religious, or legal obligations and does not extend to minor personal problems. (Refer to Student Handbook at http://www.architecture.adelaide.edu.au/current/resources/ for further details or contact Student Advisor).

Compassionate Grounds:
 In case of certain extraordinary personal problems students can apply for extensions based on compassionate grounds. However, these must first be discussed with the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.
 To maintain privacy relating to personal issues students can contact the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Transition and Advisory Service at 8313 0100 or transition@adelaide.edu.au, or approach the Counselling Service on 83035663 for an individual appointment.

Additional Assessment:
 If a student receives a Fail grade for the course with an overall mark between 45 and 49, they may be eligible for an Additional Assessment which would allow them to get a maximum of 50 Pass for the Course.
 Additional Assessment offers are made by the School and the student will be informed directly once these are made available.

Disability:
 Students who have a disability and wish to seek modified submission or assessment arrangements need to contact the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Disability Services at 83135962 or disability@adelaide.edu.au for supporting documentation and then communicate these to the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.

Elite Athlete:
 Students who have national/international sporting commitments and wish to seek modified submission or assessment arrangements need to register with the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog Elite Athlete Support Scheme at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/eliteathletes/ and then communicate this to the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.