High Performance Technology - ARCHFS8143
Stream Summary
Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
School: Built Environment
Contact: Architecture
Program: 8143 - Architecture
Award(s):
Master of Architecture (Specialisation)
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Stream Outline
The Master of Architecture program provides professional education in the practice and theory of architecture. It is a two year full time program. It is designed to deliver an architectural education appropriate to contemporary multidisciplinary professional practice. The Master of Architecture degree encourages students to extend and use fundamental skills developed in their undergraduate studies to explore broader socio-cultural and specific technical challenges, including in an area of specialisation.
The High Performance Technology Stream is a specialised stream focusing on the design of buildings with an emphasis on technological challenges including construction systems and methods, integrated solutions to servicing buildings and precincts for low carbon futures embedded in the design process.
The High Performance Technology Stream is a specialised stream focusing on the design of buildings with an emphasis on technological challenges including construction systems and methods, integrated solutions to servicing buildings and precincts for low carbon futures embedded in the design process.
Stream Structure
Core courses (66uoc):
- ARCH7111 Arch Design Studio 1, 2, 3 & 4 (6 UOC)
- ARCH7112 Arch Design Studio 1, 2, 3 & 4 (6 UOC)
- ARCH7161 Adv Construction & Structures (6 UOC)
- ARCH7182 Professional Practice (6 UOC)
- ARCH7211 Research Studio - ARCHFS (12 UOC)
- ARCH7213 High Performance Building Syst (6 UOC)
- ARCH7218 Urban Climate Change (6 UOC)
- ARCH7251 Major Design Studio - ARCHFS (12 UOC)
- ARCH7809 Arch Envi & Build Services (6 UOC)
Core Elective courses (12 UOC):
- ARCH7214 Architecture and Politics (6 UOC)
- ARCH7215 Advanced Themes (6 UOC)
- ARCH7220 Architecture & Urbanism Asia (6 UOC)
- ARCH7227 A History of Housing (6 UOC)
- ARCH7304 Architecture and the City (6 UOC)
Plus 18 UOC of BE Electives
A typical sequence to complete the degree in 2 years would be as follows:
Year 1
Semester 1
A typical sequence to complete the degree in 2 years would be as follows:
Year 1
Semester 1
- ARCH7111 Arch Design Studio 1 (6 UOC)
- ARCH7182 Professional Practice (6 UOC)
- BE Elective (6 UOC)
- BE Elective (6 UOC)
Year 1
Semester 2
Semester 2
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 1
- ARCH7211 Research Studio - ARCHFS (12 UOC)
- BE Elective (6 UOC)
- CORE Elective (6 UOC)
Year 2
Semester 2
Semester 2
- CORE Elective (6 UOC)
NOTE: Students commencing in Semester 2 would follow the sequence outlined above entering
Semester 1/Year 2 in their second semester of study. The final semester of study would be the courses from Semester 1/Year 1
NOTE: In the above sequence the order of the BE Electives and/or Core Electives may be re-arranged to better accommodate a student's individual study plan. Please contact the Built Environment Student Centre if you plan to vary the typical sequence.
Semester 1/Year 2 in their second semester of study. The final semester of study would be the courses from Semester 1/Year 1
NOTE: In the above sequence the order of the BE Electives and/or Core Electives may be re-arranged to better accommodate a student's individual study plan. Please contact the Built Environment Student Centre if you plan to vary the typical sequence.
