Architectural Sciences

Objective of the course is to lead student, through theoretical bases of materials, elements and construction technologies of architecture, to acquire knowledge of tools for recognising, classifying and managing main qualitative characteristics regarding quality, dimensions, assembly and compatibility of materials and components. At the end of the course, students will have to demonstrate that they have developed the ability to recognize and evaluate specific qualities of materials and construction elements that characterize systems, techniques and construction procedures in relation to contexts of different complexity, referring to peculiar case studies. Knowledge and understanding At the end of course, student has learned knowledge and understanding, as well as skills that allow supporting, from a theoretical-methodological point of view, technological and construction knowledge. Students have to acquire an adequate and specific knowledge of materials, systems and techniques used to work on built environment. Assessment of knowledge will be carried out through in progress case studies analyses and final examination test. Applying knowledge and understanding Student has to demonstrate mastery of an integrated approach to finalise knowledge learned, to solve complex problems related to design process, technical information management and ability to choose materials, systems and components. In particular, student is able to assess integrated and multi-scale interventions, using methods, techniques and tools learned. These skills will be verified through activities aimed at developing capacity for individual and group approach to application and professional problems. Making judgements Student has to demonstrate ability to learn, evaluate and revise knowledge and experiences in order to form an independent and original judgment. In particular, student should be adopting skills in autonomous selection of detailing innovative, compatible and sustainable solutions. Achievement of these critical and autonomous judgement skills will be learned during experimental activities through simulations in different case studies. Communication skills Students will have to demonstrate the ability in technical communication of theoretical, methodological and process competence, using advanced and multimedia tools for technical information management and verbal and written infographic language. Achievement of these skills will be learned during experimental activities, which ensure full control of specific expressive and illustrative skills. Learning skills Students have to demonstrate a full capacity for autonomous knowledge process, which will allow them to update and increase skills in the approach to environmental technological design. Acquisition of these skills will take place through specific theoretical contributions given during the course, aimed at broadening framework of skills to access innovative methodologies, tools and applications and through constant participation in experimental activities, dialectical field of knowledge learned assessment. Assessment of learning skills will take place, above all, in exam test finalised to highlight autonomy in knowledge-learned management.