Technology 2: Integrated Technology - TIA1240

Assessment 1: Practice exam/test

Formative assessment will be comprised of a mock multi choice online test covering each element of technology. Feedback will be given on this test to indicate strengths and weaknesses to inform study for the summative test.

Practice exam/test

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

In-class Test

Assessment 2: Portfolio

Portfolio

The module develops your understanding of technological innovation in architecture in relation to the three parallel strands of Structures, Building Fabric Design and Environmental Design.
Structures
You will explore the use of a variety of materials and assemblies and considers their behaviour under gravity and lateral loading. Different foundations and earth-retaining structures will be introduced and methods for the assessment of stability will be developed. You will be introduced to the principles of designing structural members subject to bending and axial loading and the principles of elastic behaviour in structural members of any cross-section.
Building Fabric Design
You will consider more advanced construction techniques and building systems and you will extend and develop your technical vocabulary, your appreciation of natural and synthetic material elements, and the principles and techniques of their transformation into objects and components used in the assembly of buildings and building components.
Environmental Design
You will develop further the consideration of psychological and physiological, thermal, visual and acoustic comfort, and the effects on building occupants. Because of the close relationship between environmental systems, energy consumption and the health and well-being of a building’s occupants, issues of sustainability will be considered at all stages. In particular, you will focus on the range of environmental control systems found in buildings and how these affect our interaction with the spaces we inhabit and the artefacts and services we use.  General services used to provide safety and facility in buildings will be considered such as mechanical movement, electrical and drainage systems.

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TIA1240 - Technology 2: Integrated Technology

Technology 2: Integrated Technology

be able to understand the roles and relationships of various design specialists within a design team.

be able to collect and select information and resources and demonstrate personal organisation and self/time management skills.

be able to demonstrate an understanding of a variety of structural systems and knowledge of their behaviour under load.

be able to evaluate constructional systems for buildings and assemblies (including different types of foundations) of moderate complexity and understand the implications of construction detailing and materials specification, in relation to design, building regulations and health and safety.

be able to appreciate design issues in relation to user aspirations and understand how humans interact with environments, artefacts and services.

be able to demonstrate an ability to explore issues of sustainability and the benefits of sustainable design options in protecting the internal and global environment.

be able to understand the application of communication and control systems in providing safe and comfortable environments.