This unit of study introduces approaches to thinking and working in the built environment that are based on empirical observations and analysis. Students develop a range of skills, from the ability to measure several important aspects of the built environment at different scales to the ability to communicate insight into the relationships between the characteristics of the built environment and the perceptions and experiences of occupants. This unit explores different types of data, analysis techniques for different kinds of data, visual representations of data, mathematical modelling and evidence-based design. Topics that enable students to understand empirical research, including experimental design, research methods, and ethics, are also discussed. During lab sessions, students apply the concepts introduced in the lectures to real architectural spaces.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Architectural and Design Science |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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BDES1023 and DAAE1001 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Sophia Maalsen, sophia.maalsen@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Thomas Parkinson, thomas.parkinson@sydney.edu.au |