| Study programme competencies |
| Code | Study programme competences |
| A1 | "Ability to apply graphical procedures to the representation of spaces and objects (T) " |
| A2 | Ability to conceive and represent the visual attributes of objects and master proportion and drawing techniques, including digital ones (T) |
| A3 | Knowledge of spatial representation systems and projections adapted and applied to architecture |
| A4 | Knowledge of the analysis and the theory of form and the laws of visual perception adapted and applied to architecture and urbanism |
| A6 | "Knowledge of graphic surveying techniques at all stages, from the drawing sketches to scientific restitution, adapted and applied to architecture and urbanism " |
| A63 | Development, presentation and public review before a university jury of an original academic work individually elaborated and linked to any of the subjects previously studied |
| B2 | Students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and have competences that can be displayed by means of elaborating and sustaining arguments and solving problems in their field of study |
| B3 | Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues |
| B4 | Students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist public |
| B5 | Students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high level of autonomy |
| B6 | Knowing the history and theories of architecture and the arts, technologies and human sciences related to architecture |
| B7 | Knowing the role of the fine arts as a factor that influences the quality of architectural design |
| B12 | Understanding the relationship between people and buildings and between these and their environment, and the need to relate buildings and the spaces between them according to the needs and human scale |
| C1 | Expressing themselves correctly, both orally and in writing, in the official languages of the autonomous region |
| C2 | Mastering the expression and comprehension of a foreign language both orally and in writing |
| C3 | Using basic tools of information technology and communications (ICT) necessary for the exercise of the profession and for lifelong learning |
| C4 | Exercising an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and caring citizenship, being able to analyse facts, diagnose problems, formulate and implement solutions based on knowledge and solutions for the common good |
| C5 | Understanding the importance of entrepreneurship and knowing the means available to the enterpreneur |
| C6 | Critically evaluate the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face |
| C7 | Assuming as professionals and citizens the importance of learning throughout life |
| C8 | Assessing the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the socio-economic advance of society and culture |
| Learning aims | |||
| Learning outcomes | Study programme competences | ||
| Ability to apply graphic representation systems. Ability to handle projection and section systems. Ability to handle the quantitative and selective aspects of the scale. Ability to establish the relationship between the plane and depth. | A1 |
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 |
| Ability to conceive and represent the figure, color, texture and brightness and also dominate the objects proportion. Knowlege of the drawing techniques -including the computer ones-, all of them fundamental to the correct approach to the projectual skill, a prelude to the project representation. Detailed study of the stages of graphic learning, from the initial preceptual stage tthe final creative representation. | A2 |
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 |
| Knowledge and understanding of systems of spatial representation and their relation to the processes of graphical conceptualisation and visualisation of the different stages of architectural and urban design. | A3 |
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 |
| Knowledge and understanding of the laws of proportion and visual perception, theories of form and image, aesthetic theories of colour, and phenomenological analysis of architectural and urban form. | A4 |
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 |
| Knowledge, understanding and use of graphic surveying and measurement techniques in relation to all stages of the design process for buildings and natural and urban environments, from sketchpad to scientific restoration. | A6 |
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 |
| Ability to apply knowledge and skills in relation to Systems of Representation, Spatial Representation, Graphical Conceptualisation, Analysis of Forms and Graphical Restoration, for the production, presentation and defence before a University Board of Examiners of an original piece of academic work based on the student’s own research in relation to any of the areas covered by the course. | A63 |
B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 |
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| ANALYSING ARCHITECTURAL FORM THROUGH FREEHAND DRAWING | Laws of proportion and visual perception. Theories of form and image, and aesthetic theories of colour. Analysis and description of architectural forms and spaces, with examples from contemporary and historical architecture. The human figure in architectural representation. Graphical research, analysis and representation of architectural and urban forms. Freehand drawing and sketching . Empleo y manejo de distintas técnicas y formatos. |
| SKETCHING AND GRAPHIC SURVEY | Sketching and freehand drawing techniques Sketching and drawing on location from direct observation Graphic survey and measurement techniques: from sketchpad to scientific restoration |
| CREATIVE REPRESENTATION AND GRAPHICAL CONCEPTUALISATION | Graphical learning and creative representation Architectural design presentations Laying out drawings |
| Planning | ||||
| Methodologies / tests | Competencies | Ordinary class hours | Student’s personal work hours | Total hours |
| Supervised projects | A1 A2 A3 A4 A6 A63 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | 14 | 45 | 59 |
| Workshop | A1 A2 A3 A4 A6 A63 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | 30 | 45 | 75 |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A1 A2 A3 A4 A6 A63 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Personalized attention | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| (*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||
| Methodologies |
| Methodologies | Description |
| Supervised projects | Students will be required to complete one or more assignments during the non-class hours (45) allocated for these activities. This section of the course focuses on learning ‘how things are done’ and the promotion of supervised independent learning. Class contact hours (14) will be used for the proposal and discussion of project topics and related theoretical considerations. Class time will also include a series of group and/or individual project monitoring sessions. |
| Workshop | The workshop section of the module includes both class time practice sessions (30 hours) and non-class time (54 hours) spent on workshop tasks assigned by the lecturer. As in the case of supervised project work, workshop tasks are focused on learning ‘how things are done’ and encouraging supervised independent learning. Students will be required to produce a set amount of graphical work (defined in advance by the lecturer) during the hours allocated for workshop activities. Workshop activities will be based on the following categories and assessed individually, with each task accounting for a specific portion of the overall mark: 1) Presential class work (ordinary class hours) 2) Weekly practical tasks (student´s personal work hours) 3) Final assessment control drawings (final exam) |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | Oral presentation, using audiovisual aids and other resources, intended to convey knowledge and encourage learning. Theoretical content will be divided according to the module’s two main subject areas and taught using a non-linear approach, based on the make-up of the group and the learning objectives proposed by the lecturer. |
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| Methodologies | Competencies | Description | Qualification |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | A1 A2 A3 A4 A6 A63 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | Class attendance is compulsory for this section of the subject. Students will be required to attend a minimum 80% of all classes; absences due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances should not exceed the remaining 20%. Students who fail to attend this 80% to all classes will be recorded as “Absent (NP)”. Assessment for this section of the module will will be averaged to give the student’s overall mark for this section of the module based on questionnaires (MCQ, short answer questions, etc.) done at the end of the theoretical sessions. These questionnaires will check student´s academic progress in this methodology. The mark for this section will account for 5% of the total final mark for the module |
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| Supervised projects | A1 A2 A3 A4 A6 A63 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | Class attendance is compulsory for this section of the subject. Students will be required to attend a minimum 80% of all classes; absences due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances should not exceed the remaining 20%. However 100% of all assigned work in this methodology should be done. Aggregated marks for all supervised projects will be weighted to give the student’s overall mark for this section of the module. Supervised projects will account for 15% of the total final mark for the module. |
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| Workshop | A1 A2 A3 A4 A6 A63 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 | Class attendance is compulsory for this section of the subject. Students will be required to attend a minimum 80% of all classes; absences due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances should not exceed the remaining 20%. However 100% of all assigned work in this methodology should be done. Total aggregated marks for workshop tasks in each category will account for the following percentages of the total final mark for the module: 1) Class work (ordinary class hours) and weekly practical tasks (student´s personal work hours): 30% 2) Final assessment control drawings (final exam): 50%. The content of the final exam will be agreed jointly between all teachers on the interactive portion of the module. All practical work (tests) will be evaluated by the whole staff of lecturers of the subject to guarantee the homogeneity of the level in all the subgroups. Workshop activities will account for 80% of the total final mark for the module. |
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| Assessment comments | |||
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In order to pass the module, either during the first-opportunity term exams in June, or during the second-opportunity examination period in July, students required to have done 100% of all assigned work in each methodology, and achieve the minimum specified mark for each of the compulsory assignments, under the appropriate direction and supervision of the lecturer. Students who fail to meet this requirement will be recorded as ‘Absent (NP)’ and have their assessment deferred to a subsequent examination period.
Project supervision will only be deemed to have taken place where the supervising lecturer can confirm that student work on projects during class time is consistent with work completed outside of class hours. This condition will apply particularly in the case of students assessed during the second-opportunity examination period only (in July); they will be strictly required to do all the assigned work during the course with particular emphasis to the lecturer supervision of all these tasks. Students who fail to attend at least 80% of lectures and practical (workshop and supervised project) classes will be recorded as ‘Absent (NP)’ and have their assessment deferred to a subsequent examination period. Given the emphasis on personalized teaching and learning in this module, students will be strictly required to avail of the opportunities for engagement offered by the syllabus. Students who fail to attend the weekly tutorial meetings (1 hour/semester) defined in the timetable will be recorded as ‘Absent (NP)’ and have their assessment deferred to a subsequent examination period. Teaching, testing and assessment in respect of mobility programme students will be adapted to meet any special circumstances or supervision needs these students may have. |
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