Course Title: Research and recommend hard materials and finishes for interiors
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
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
Lecturer for Full time :Kieron Meagher kieron.meagher@rmit.edu.au
First Year Co-ordinator: Lindsey Glover Lindsey.glover@rmit.edu.au
Accelerated Program Co-ordinator: Jennifer Woods Jennifer.woods@rmit.edu.au
Lecturer for Accelerated :Kieron Meagher kieron.meagher@rmit.edu.au
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: |
Recommend hard materials and finishes |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 |
Element: |
Identify hard material and finishing requirements for project |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 |
Element: |
Identify types and features of hard materials and finishes |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 |
Element: |
Research hard materials and finishes |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to the elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course will be clustered with the course ARCH5216C "Construction Techniques" and
OHTH5854C "Work, Health & Safety" (Accelerated group only) delivered using a blended
approach in the following modes:
In Class activities will include:
- Lectures
- Peer teaching and class presentations
- Teacher directed group activities/projects
- Analysis/critique of relevant reading material
- Creative thinking techniques
- Construction of models
Out of Class activities will include:
- Online research
- Independent project based work
Self Directed Learning
Some activities will include a self directed learning approach; self directed learning refers to
organised activities that students undertake independently, either as individuals or with other
students that are supervised by a teacher. This may include workplace research, library assignments, field
trips and work placements.
Teaching Schedule
This course is clustered with the following unit LMFID4007A Identify Interior Building Materials
FIRST YEAR SCHEDULE | ||
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT ARCH5216C | CLASS CONTENT ARCH5215C |
1 | Floor, Foundations & Floor Systems. Hand out Task 1 |
Natural Timber. Briefing of Assessment. Task 1 |
2 | Internal Linings. Windows & Doors | Man Made Timber |
3 | Stairs. Windows & Doors | Stone Natural / reconstituted |
4 | Kitchen & Bathrooms | Masonry Brick & concrete |
5 | Joinery | Metals Steel to Copper |
6 | Building Services: Electrical & Plumbing | Plastics Acrylics |
7 | Assessment Task 1 due | Glass |
8 | Tutorial & review Briefing on Task 2 | Tiles ceramic, porcelain, mosaic |
9 | Tutorial & review | Plaster & Paint. Assessment Task 1 due |
10 | Briefing on Task 2 | |
11 | Tutorial & review | Tutorial & review |
Semester break 21 September to 4 October inclusive | ||
12 | Tutorial & review | Tutorial & review |
13 | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
14 | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
15 | Task 2 due | Task 2 due |
16 | Review & re-submission as applicable |
ACCELERATED SCHEDULE | |||
WEEK | CLASS CONTENT ARCH5216C | CLASS CONTENT OHTH5854C |
CLASS CONTENT ARCH5215C |
1 | Floor, Foundations & Floor Systems. Hand out Task 1 |
Natural Timber. Briefing of Assessment. Task 1 |
|
2 | Internal Linings. Windows & Doors | Man Made Timber | |
3 | Stairs. Windows & Doors | Stone Natural / reconstituted |
|
4 | Kitchen & Bathrooms & Joinery | Masonry Brick & concrete |
|
5 | Accelerated students please note : - self directed learning this week due to set up for Open Day |
||
6 | Building Services: Electrical & Plumbing | Plastics Acrylics & Metals Steel to Copper |
|
7 | Assessment Task 1 due | Glass | |
8 | Tutorial & review Briefing on Task 2 | Tiles ceramic, porcelain, mosaic |
|
9 | Tutorial & review | Plaster & Paint. Assessment Task 1 due |
|
10 | Briefing on Task 2 | ||
11 | Tutorial & review | OHS for Interiors Lecture Online Quiz opens |
Tutorial & review |
Semester break 21 September to 4 October inclusive | |||
12 | Tutorial & review | revision online | Tutorial & review |
13 | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
revision online | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
14 | Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
Online Quiz closes |
Tutorial & review commence finalising Task 2 |
15 | Task 2 due | Task 2 due | |
16 | Review & re-submission as applicable |
Please note: While your teacher will cover all the material outlined in the Weekly Outline, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Ballard Bell, V. with Rand, P., 2006, Materials for Design, Princeton Architectural Press, New York |
1-56898-558-4 |
Ching, Francis D. K., 2008, Building Construction Illustrated, 4th Edn., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New Jersey |
978-0-470-087 |
Emmitt, S & Grose, C, Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings, Blackwell Press 2006 |
Other Resources
Students may be required to use some of the following materials in preparation of drawings and
models for this course:
- drawing pencils, pens and markers
- scale ruler, metal ruler, adjustable set square
- paper
- clays and other plastic compounds (plasticine, plaster)
- cutting tools (scissors, knives, blades)
- fibres, tape, sting
- foam core, polystyrene
- recycled/found materials
- measuring tools
- wire
- papers, cardboard and paper pulp
- pliers
- relevant and current hardware and software
- wood, metal, fabric, plastic
The university Library has extensive resources for Interior Design Students.
The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your
studies http://rmit.libguides.com/interior decoration.
The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing
and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/librarians/dsc
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will be project based.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard.
Assessment Task 1 - Materials Research Blog
Research different hard materials and post your research and images of material in use and innovative uses. Due Date : Week 9
Assessment Task 2 - Materials Board for a Kitchen
Using the Kitchen designed for project in 3D Design Process, select all hard materials, prepare a
materials board with samples, legend and rendered perspective drawing. Due Date: Week 15
RMIT Grade Table
CHD Competent with High Distinction
CDI Competent with Distinction
CC Competent with Credit
CAG Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC Not yet competent
DNS Did not submit for assessment
Assessment Matrix
For Assessment Matrix, please refer to Blackboard link located in MyRMIT in the relevant folder.
Other Information
Attendance - The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and
production. It is strongly advised that you attend all in order to engage in the required learning activities,
ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This
feedback also includes suggestions on how you canproceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist
you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress
policy : http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
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 duedate, you will need to apply for an extension.
Special consideration, appeals and
discipline : http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y
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.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and
academic integrity. Please refer to the website for
more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity :
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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