Course Title: Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2017
Course Code: ARCH5215C
Course Title: Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5333 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact: Jennifer Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email: design.ve@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher:
Ben Eddie ben.eddie@rmit.edu.au
Full time Coordinator - Lindsey Glover
Accelerated - Michele Meister
Nominal Hours: 54
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit specifies the outcomes required to research and recommend hard materials and finishes for various interior decoration and design solutions.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MSFID4006 Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors |
Element: |
Identify hard material and finishing requirements for project |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Applicable work health and safety (WHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to researching and recommending hard materials and finishes are verified and complied with
1.2 Project brief is reviewed to determine desired effects for interior space
1.3 Parameters for the project are assessed and confirmed with client
1.4 Resources are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness
1.5 Communication with appropriate personnel is established and maintained |
Element: |
Identify types and features of hard materials and finishes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Types of hard materials and finishes and their suitability to wall, floor, ceiling and stair applications are identified
2.2 Types of hard materials and finishes and their suitability to window and door applications are identified
2.3 Other hard material and finish products and their features and applications are identified
2.4 Hard material and finish requirements for application in a residential environment are analysed
2.5 Hard material and finish requirements for application in a commercial or industrial environment are analysed
2.6 Environmental and sustainability considerations for hard materials and finishes are examined
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Element: |
Recommend hard materials and finishes |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Elements and principles of design, including liveability and accessibility, are used to examine the appropriateness of hard materials and finishes for client brief requirements
4.2 Hard materials and finishes are selected to meet client brief requirements
4.3 Presentation of research information is made highlighting the findings and rationale for the hard materials and finishes chosen
4.4 Presentation includes a range of presentation strategies, including one or more materials boards
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Element: |
Research hard materials and finishes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Aesthetic requirements of the space are assessed
3.2 New hard material and finish technologies are researched and reported
3.3 Tactile requirements of the hard materials and finishes in relation to the design are researched
3.4 Application methods and available expertise for the desired effect are assessed
3.5 Manufacturing processes and available expertise for the desired material and finish are assessed
3.6 Costs of hard materials and finishes are assessed and compared
3.7 Environmental impact of hard materials and finishes are assessed
3.8 Longevity and restorability of hard materials and finishes are researched
3.9 Hazards associated with the use and application of hard materials and finishes are researched
3.10 Quality of hard materials and finishes are assessed
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Learning Outcomes
Refer to the elements.
Details of Learning Activities
Note: This unit is clustered with ARCH5216C Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors. You will complete research tasks that are relevant to current industry standards.
In class activities may include:
-video tutorials
-class/group discussions
-student presentations
-group based project work
Out of class activities may include:
-online research
-analysis / critique of relevant reading material
-independent project based work
-teacher directed activities/projects
-group based project work
Teaching Schedule
Week 01 - Natural Timber (lecture & discuss) Briefing of Assessment Task 1 Material Research Blog
Week 02 - Man Made Timber (lecture & discuss) Material Research Blog Timber Natural & Man Made
Week 03 - Stone Natural/reconstituted (lecture & discuss) Material Research Blog Stone Natural & reconstituted
Week 04 - Masonry Brick & concrete (lecture) Material Research Blog Brick & Concrete As per rmit policy summative Task 1 draft
Week 05 - Metals Steel to Copper (lecture) Material Research Blog Steel& Copper
Week 06 - Plastics Acrylics, polymers, laminates & vinyl (lecture) Material Research Blog Plastics
Week 07 - Glass (lecture) Material Research Blog Glass
Week 08 - Tiles ceramic, porcelain, mosaic (lecture) Material Research Blog Tiles
Week 09 - Plaster & Paint (lecture) Material Research Blog Plaster & Paint
Week 10 - Tutorial & review Brief Task 2
Week 12 - Tutorial & review
Week 13 - Tutorial & review
Week 15 - Task Submission
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will be project based.
Assessment Tasks
AT-01 - Materials Blog - selecting 2 x materials to cover
AT-02 - Interior Materials and Finishes Specification & Digital Material & Finishes Board
All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the
Assessment Briefs. Exception to this is where an approved DLU plan, an application for Special
Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task's due date
with appropriate documentation.
Please visit the following link on the RMIT website for all information regarding adjustments to
assessable work;
http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111
If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in order
to meet the submission requirements. Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit
(within 5 working days), and for that resubmission, if deemed competent, you may only receive a
Pass.
Late Submission
Submissions will only be accepted up to 3 working days after the due date and time, with appropriate
documentation ie a medical certificate. Apart from the exceptions listed above, submissions received
in this period can only receive a Pass (50%), if deemed competent.
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant
Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).
An outline of the matrix will be available in blackboard in this course in the assessment task itself
Other Information
Attendance The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course. Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
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Cover Sheet for Submissions You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications. Pick the following link for Cover sheet for submission of works (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/s1llva641yxuz.pdf)
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission) All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Pick the following link for details on applying for Special consideration (http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w) Further links - Application for extension of time (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/seca86tti4g4z.pdf)
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