Course Catalogue

Architecture C2 ENG2008

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Engineering
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 2 (SCQF level 8)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

The course consolidates the design skills from Architecture C1, leading to the investigation of a simple building. Students also prepare individual investigations of a given significant engineer, their ideas, theories, influences, and, most importantly, practice and built work; on which to base a presentation to the year group.

Timetable

One afternoon per week throughout semesters 1 and 2

Requirements of Entry

Mandatory Entry Requirements

None

Recommended Entry Requirements

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Assessment based on portfolio, submitted after the completion of the course, and seminar presentations.

Course Aims

The aims of the course are to:

■ begin to focus the skills developed in Architecture C1;

■ begin to test students' utilisation of what they have learned;

■ continue developing skills, particularly CAD, drawing and 3-D modelling, using small scale projects which include some structural analysis.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ illustrate spatial organisation, orientation, anthropometrics, natural lighting, vertical and horizontal circulation, through the design of a simple building or structure;

■ evaluate information from reading and analysing architectural and engineering drawings from publications;

■ summarise an example of contemporary engineering design and thinking in relation to architecture;

■ explain and communicate ideas both visually and verbally.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions