Unit Outline

Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments Architecture Theory units focus on establishing and enhancing students’ capacity to think with clarity and rigour to ensure solid bases for research inquiry and design practice. At Advanced level, the units concentrate on building understandings of and attitudes towards the present and forecasted futures of Architecture and your role in the field and profession. In Architecture Theory: Discipline Futures, you will identify and refine potential trajectories, and target future opportunities in design practice aligned with your own interests. You will research and investigate different emerging fields of practice in design and discuss the complexities embedded in moral and ethical obligations, both as an individual practitioner and in relation to the profession. You will develop a personal design philosophy that identifies and justifies your position and aspirations in relation to your design field and future-focused practice. Based on your identified position, you will be supported through workshops to develop a targeted portfolio and CV or design research statement that prepares you for future practice or further study.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Locate and justify personal position in relation to fields and practices of design
2.	Employ effective communication strategies for professional or academic audiences
3.	Identify and critically discuss legal and ethical issues in design

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	KDA235 and KDA241

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Design Ethics	Refer to Assessment Description	25 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Design Manifesto	Refer to Assessment Description	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Portfolio	Refer to Assessment Description	45 %	LO1, LO2

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Design Ethics

Task Description:

In a team, research an architect and present your findings. Due week 4 - 6.

Task Length:

1000-word essay or equivalent

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Describe in writing the selected field of practice as you have understood it.	LO1
2	Analyse the selected field of practice and the ethical issues associated with it.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Design Manifesto

Task Description:

You will generate a possible discipline future for architecture, and develop a visual design manifesto to either promote or protect against this speculative future scenario.
Due week 7 - 9.

Task Length:

1 x A1 or equivalent

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Adopt a personal position in relation to topical issues for the discipline and its future trajectory.	LO1
2	Effectively communicate ideas and concepts using mix of text and graphics as appropriate for the audience	LO2
3	Identify and critique ethical concerns of the discipline	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Portfolio

Task Description:

You will develop a portfolio which communicates your personal position on architecture. You will undertake self-assessment of the work following a method provided by the unit coordinator.
Due week 13 - study break.

Task Length:

12 - 24 page portfolio with drawings and text (or equivalent).

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

45 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Practice self-reflection aligned with Borton’s reflective framework.	LO1
2	Design a portfolio that effectively communicate ideas and concepts using mix of text and graphics as appropriate for the audiences demonstrating critical thinking.	LO2
3	Curate design work to craft a cohesive portfolio that demonstrates a developing design identity through the work selected for inclusion.	LO1

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.