Design for Performance and Interaction: Contextual Theory (BARC0072)

The module has been established to ensure that students write at Master’s level and can analyse text to establish relevant content for their individual programme of study. The vehicle for this is an introduction to key architectural design theoretical concepts which can be taken forward in Terms 2, 3, and 4. The course is taught in Term 1.

The module starts with introductory seminars when the programme reading list will be presented together with course requirements. Each of the three Design Workshop leaders curates readings and theory tutors deliver seminars. Students then choose key texts and develop a critical review with their theory tutors. A 1,000-word draft is submitted in Term 1. After feedback, a 2,500-word essay is submitted at the start of Term 2.

design of timber assemblies for robot fabrication

Students chose a topic (For example, the design of timber assemblies for robot fabrication). They then work in groups with their specialist design tutor to...

Design for Manufacture: Thesis Portfolio, Initial Projects (BARC0059)

Students chose a topic (For example, the design of timber assemblies for robot fabrication). They then work in groups with their specialist design tutor to prepare an initial set of propositions that are first drawn, made and simulated to address material selection and alternatives, material performance and behaviour, and check structural and environmental performance. Further assemblies are then iterated and evaluated for further investigation in module BARC0060. As a strategic concern, at this stage students will be asked to consider such matters as scarcity of materials and available resources to deliver design. i.e. What is it made of, and who makes it?

Module Content 

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Introduction to Social Anthropology for Medical Students (ANTH0208)