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Bachelor of Design in Architecture

 
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Errata
Item Errata Date
1.

Sessions have changed for the following units:

AWSS2015 Generative Drawing
The unit is no longer available in Intensive February or Intensive July, 2021

AWSS2020 Object Design (Material and Light)
The unit is no longer available in Semester 2, 2021

AWSS2023 Architectural Photography
The unit is no longer available in Intensive February, Intensive July or Semester 2

AWSS2026 2D Print Processes in Design
The unit is no longer available in Semester 1 or Intensive July

AWSS2027 Arch and Design Material Processes (Casting)
The unit is no longer available in Semester 2

AWSS2010 Arch and Design Material Processes (Ceramics)
The unit is no longer available in Semester 1

DESA1004 Designing with Surfaces and Light
The following unit is no longer available in Intensive February

 21/1/2021
2.

The session has changed for the following unit. Now available:

DESA3010 Code to Production Session: Intensive December

 30/3/2021
3.

The following unit is no longer available in 2021:

DESA3013 Expanded Colour: From Theory to Application

 30/3/2021
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Table A : Bachelor of Design in Architecture
Students must complete 144 credit points, including:
(a) 102 credit points of core units of study
(b) a minimum of 42 credit points of elective units of study, including:
(i) a minimum of 12 credit points of 2000-level and 3000-level elective units of study
(3) Students intending to proceed to the Master of Architecture are required to complete the designated prerequisite unit(s) of study.

Core units of study

1000-level units of study
BDES1011
Architectural History/Theory 1 		6    A HSC Mathematics and HSC English Standard
N DESA1102
Semester 1
BDES1023
Architectural Technologies 1 		6    N DESA1102
Semester 2
BDES1026
Architecture Studio 1A 		12    C BDES1011
N DESA1001 or BDES1010 or BDES1024
Semester 1
BDES1027
Architecture Studio 1B 		12    P BDES1026 or BDES1010 or DESA1001
C BDES1023
N BDES1020 or DESA1002
Semester 2

2000-level units of study
BDES2013
Architectural Technologies 2 		6    P BDES1023
N DESA2111 or BDES2613
Semester 1
BDES2024
Art Processes 		6    P BDES1026 or BDES1024
Semester 2
BDES2026
Architecture Studio 2A 		12    P BDES1027 or BDES1020 or DESA1002
C BDES2013
N BDES2010 or DESA2001 or BDES2012
Semester 1
BDES2027
Architecture Studio 2B 		12    P (BDES2026 and BDES1011) or BDES2010 or DESA2001 or BDES2622
C BDES2024 or CIVL2410 or BDES2623
N BDES2624
Semester 2

3000-level units of study
BDES3011
Architectural History/Theory 3 		6    P BDES2027 or BDES2021 or DESA2111 or BDES2616
N DAAP3001 or BDES3611
Semester 1
BDES3026
Architecture Studio 3A 		12    P (BDES2027 or BDES2020 or BDES2624) and (BDES2013 or BDES2613)
C BDES3011 or MATH2061
N BDES3010 or DESA3001 or BDES3023 or BDES3616
Semester 1
BDES3027
Architecture Studio 3B 		12    P BDES3026 or BDES3010 or DESA3001 or BDES3616
N BDES3020 or DESA3002 or BDES3012
Semester 2

Master of Architecture - Prerequisite unit of study
BDES3025
Architectural Professional Practice 		6    P BDES3023 or BDES3026 or BDES3616
Semester 2

Electives
Students may undertake electives from any other undergraduate program within the University with the approval of the Associate Dean, and (where required) the permission of the unit coordinator.
Candidates who have passed 96 credit points with a Credit average may request permission to enrol in graduate units of study within the School of Architecture, Design and Planning.

Recommended electives
Students are strongly advised to undertake the following elective units of study in Year 1, Semester 1:
AWSS1001
Architectural Sketching and Drawing 		6    N DESA1601 or DESA1602


Students may incur costs for materials in some Art Workshops units.
 Semester 1
Students should consider choosing either of these units in Year 1, Semester 2:
DAAE2002
Architecture, Place and Society 		6    N DESA2211
Semester 2
DESA3011
Introduction to Building Construction 		6      Semester 2

1000-level elective units of study
DESA1004
Designing with Surfaces and Light 		6    N DESA2612
Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 2
DAAE1001
Living Cities 		6    A DECO1006 and DECO1012 and BDES1011 and AWSS1001
Semester 2

2000-level and 3000-level elective units of study
DAAE2001
Australian Architecture
This unit of study is not available in 2021

 6    N DESA2305
Semester 2
DAAE2002
Architecture, Place and Society 		6    N DESA2211
Semester 2
DAAE2005
Designing with Colour 		6      Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2
DAAE2008
Innovative Building Structures 		6    P BDES1023
N DESA2206
Semester 2
DECO2103
Architectural Modelling and Prototyping 		6    A Basic understanding of design principles and design processes and how to apply them in practical design projects
P DESA1555 and completion of at least 36 credit points
Semester 1
BADP2002
City Form and Development 		6    P DAAE1001 or (DAAE2002 and ENGG1850)
Semester 1
AWSS2010
Arch and Design Material Processes (Ceramics) 		6    N DESA2634

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
Semester 2
AWSS2015
Generative Drawing 		6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 2
AWSS2020
Object Design (Material and Light) 		6    C DESA1555
N DESA2643

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
Semester 2
AWSS2023
Architectural Photography 		6    N DESA2629

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2
AWSS2026
2D Print Processes in Design 		6    N DESA2638

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2
AWSS2027
Arch and Design Material Processes (Casting) 		6    N DESA2636

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA3013
Expanded Colour: From Theory to Application 		6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
Semester 2
ARCH3108
Industry and Community Projects 		6    A Upper-level disciplinary knowledge
P 72 credit points
Intensive February
Intensive July
Semester 1
Semester 2
DAAE3001
Sustainable Architectural Practice 		6    P BDES1023 or (DAAE1001 and DESA3011) or (DAAE2002 and DESP1001)
Semester 1
DESA3003
Architectural Detailing
This unit of study is not available in 2021

 6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
DESA3004
Architecture and Diagrams
This unit of study is not available in 2021

 6    P 48 Credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
DESA3006
Architectural Investigations: Models
This unit of study is not available in 2021

 6    P 48 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
DESA3009
Advanced Fabrication
This unit of study is not available in 2021

 6    P 96 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
DESA3010
Code to Production 		6    P 48 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive July
DESA3011
Introduction to Building Construction 		6      Semester 2
DESA3014
Finding Country
This unit of study is not available in 2021

 6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive February
MARC6204
Graduate Exhibition
This unit of study is not available in 2021

 6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 2
DESA3441
Elective Travelling Studio 1 		6    P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive November
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
DESA3442
Elective Travelling Studio 2 		6    P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive November
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
DESA3443
Design Architecture Independent Study C 		6    P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA3444
Design Architecture Independent Study D 		6    P 48 credit points and WAM of at least 70.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Semester 1
Semester 2
DESA3551
Design Architecture General Elective A 		6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive February
Intensive July
Intensive June
Intensive November
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
DESA3552
Elective Intensive Design Studio 1 		6    P 48 credit points.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive February
Intensive January
Intensive June
Intensive November
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
DESA3553
Elective Intensive Design Studio 2 		6    P 48 credit points.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive June
Intensive November
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
DESA3554
Intensive Design Studio 3 		6    P 48 credit points.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

 Intensive January
Intensive June
Semester 1
Semester 1a
Semester 1b
Semester 2
Semester 2a
Semester 2b
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