Module Code - Title:

AR4041 - ASSEMBLY AND TECHNIQUES 1

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

0

Lab

0

Tutorial

0

Other

0

Private

0

Credits

3

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

Introduction to Principles of Construction. Introduction to Construction Industry

Syllabus:

This course will introduce basic constructional principals through the detailed study of elements of simpler constructional technology. This technology is considered from the point of view of design intent, logic of assembly and the quality of the resulting climate/environment. The course will further challenge the students to analyse the built environment they are familiar with under these themes. The suitability of various forms of construction to different design ambitions will be considered with particular emphasis put on developing an understanding of the size and dimensions of various constructional systems. The course is intended as a foundation course in itself as well as anticipating the information required in the design studio. The course is seminar based with an individual student research component.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

see above

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

see above

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

see above

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

This course will introduce basic constructional principals through the detailed study of elements of simpler constructional technology. This technology is considered from the point of view of design intent, logic of assembly and the quality of the resulting climate/environment. The suitability of various forms of construction to different design ambitions will be considered with particular emphasis put on developing an understanding of the size and dimensions of various constructional systems.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

John McCarthy and Others (1999) House Building Manual , Homebond

Arthur Lyons (2004) Materials for Architects and Builders , Butterworth and Heineman

Andrea Deplazes (ed.) (2005) Constructing Architecture Materials Processes Structures , Birkhauser

Other Relevant Texts:

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Module Leader:

miriam.dunn@ul.ie