UNSW Handbook Course - Design and Computation

Design and Computation - BENV2406


	Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
	School: Architecture Program
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 3
	Contact Hours per Week: 2
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: BENV1141.
	Offered: To be advised
	Fee Band: 1

Description

This course is based on extensive reading and group discussion, exploring a range of theoretical approaches to the use of computation techniques in support of the act and processes of architectural design. Topics include: traditional approaches to architectural computing including space planning, facilities management, building performance analysis, information systems and operations research; knowledge-based systems and knowledge representation techniques; shape grammars; expert systems; and design information systems. Assessment is based on participation in discussion, the preparation of regular reports on readings and one major essay task.

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