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A Fresher’s Guide toArchitecture andLandscape Architecture

2007 - 2008

UCD College of Engineering,Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Important contacts

UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office � 01 - 716 1868Room 122, Engineering and Materials Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4

Sue Philpott, Programme Office Director � [email protected]

Erin O’Malley, Programme Manager – Architecture � [email protected]

Frances Payne, Programme Office Administrator � [email protected]

Caroline McCann, Programme Office Administrator � [email protected]

Jim Murphy, Dean of Architecture � [email protected]

Sophia Meeres, � [email protected] Landscape Architecture Programme Co-ordinator

Colleen Blaney, Student Adviser � 01 - 716 1875Room 130a, � [email protected] and Materials Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4

Sean Martin, Chaplain – Architecture & Landscape Architecture, � 01 - 716 2725 / 086 234 3982 Architecture Building, � [email protected] every Tuesday & Wednesday

UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office Website: www.ucd.ie/engarch

This booklet is intended to assist incoming Stage One Architecture and LandscapeArchitecture students in UCD. The information contained in this booklet is given in good faith and correct at time of print. It is not an official publication of the University, however, and does not bind the University in any way.

A Fresher’s Guide to Architecture & Landscape Architecture 2007-2008

This guide contains important information about Stage One Architecture and Landscape Architecture.

Be sure to keep it as a reference for use during the academic year.

CONTENTS

Welcome to UCD – Dean of Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Important Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Academic Calendar 2007-2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Teaching and Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Advice for Succeeding in University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Important Student Services (A-Z) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Stage One Architecture & Landscape Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Orientation Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside back cover

Dates – Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back cover

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WELCOME FROM THE DEAN OF ARCHITECTURE

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the UCD Architecture andLandscape Architecture Programmes and to the Richview community where they arebased. I hope you find your time here to be rewarding on both an academic and personal level. These Programmes aim to foster awareness of the culture of architectureand landscape architecture and of the role of these professions in society, to encouragecreativity and inventiveness in design, and to provide students with the tools for exploring propositions in the designed environment. They are exciting programmesfrom beginning to end.

I wish you the very best with your studies in UCD.

Jim MurphyDean of ArchitectureUCD College of Engineering, Mathematical and Physical SciencesAugust 2007

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IMPORTANT STAFF CONTACTS

UCD ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME OFFICE STAFF( 01 - 716 1868Room 122, UCD Engineering and Materials Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4* [email protected]

Sue Philpott, Programme Office Director * [email protected]

Erin O’Malley, Programme Manager - Architecture* [email protected]

Frances Payne, Programme Office Administrator * [email protected]

Caroline McCann, Programme Office Administrator * [email protected]

]

The UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office team operates an “open door”policy to help Stage One students adapt to the new environment and challenges of lifein UCD. The Programme Office is open from 08.30hrs to 17.00hrs. Please use theProgramme Office as an information source for any queries you may have. We are alwaysavailable to help you.

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DEAN OF ARCHITECTUREJim Murphy Architecture Building, Richview( 01 - 716 2703* [email protected]

BSc LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMME C0-ORDINATORSophia Meeres Newstead Building, Richview( 01 - 716 7113* [email protected]

ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE CHAPLAINSean MartinArchitecture Building, Richview every Tuesday & Wednesday( 01 - 716 2725 / 086 234 3982* [email protected]

STUDENT ADVISERColleen BlaneyRoom 130a, UCD Engineering and Materials Science Centre,Belfield, Dublin 4( 01 - 716 1875* [email protected]

The Student Adviser and Chaplain look after the general welfare of all students and operate an “open door” policy. If you find that you have any difficulty with personal,social or practical matters feel free to drop in or send an email.

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COMMUNICATION

EMAILThe Engineering and Architecture Programme Office will use UCD Connect Email andAnnouncements to communicate with you. It is the responsibility of each student toregularly check their UCD Connect email account for messages, to read the messagesissued to them and to act on any requests contained in the messages. It is the intentionof the University to use UCD Connect as the primary channel through which to commu-nicate administration-related information to students. Please refer to the policy availableonline at: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/academicpolicy/emailpol.pdf

PROGRAMME OFFICE PLASMA SCREENThe plasma screen outside the Engineering and Architecture Programme Office in theUCD Engineering and Materials Science Centre is constantly updated with useful information and announcements for students.

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2007 - 2008

The University has two semesters, divided by a break for Christmas Holidays.There is a two-week break in the second semester, to allow for Fieldwork

and project work in some programmes.

Orientation and Registration* for all Stage One Architecture & LandscapeArchitecture Students takes place on Thursday, 6th September 2007.

*See inside the back cover of this booklet for more information

FIRST SEMESTERLecture Term:

Monday,10th September to Friday, 30th November 2007 (12 weeks)

Revision Period:Monday, 3rd December to Sunday, 9th December 2007 (1 week)

Examinations:Monday, 10th December to Friday, 21st December 2007 (10 working days)

SECOND SEMESTERLecture Term:

Monday, 21st January to Friday, 7th March 2008 (7 weeks)

Break/Fieldwork/Projects*:Monday, 10th March to Monday, 24th March 2008** (2 weeks)

*This time is often used to complete certain projects and course work.Do not assume that all students will have a break during this period.

**This period includes St. Patrick’s Day (Monday, 17th March, 2008) and Good Friday (Friday, 21st March, 2008)

and Easter Sunday (Sunday, 23rd March, 2008) and Easter Monday (Monday, 24th March, 2008)

Lecture Term:Tuesday, 25th March to Friday 25th April 2008 (5 weeks)

Revision Period:Monday, 28th April, to Sunday, 4h May 2008 (1 week)

Examinations:Commence on Monday, 5th May - Friday, 16th May, 2008 (10 working days)

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TEACHING & LEARNING

MODULESYour Degree Programme is made up of units called modules in different subject areas.Each module which you take has a set of learning outcomes. Learning outcomes are:knowledge, understanding, intellectual abilities, practical skills and general transferableskills; things which you should be able to do after taking the module. The learning is yourresponsibility – we provide teaching to help with this process, but you have to do most ofthe work yourself. Different modules will use a different mix of teaching methods, and willexpect different types of learning from you.

The lists of modules are located in the Stage One Architecture and Landscape ArchitectureProgramme Information section at the back of this booklet. Full information on all stagesof your Programme is available from the Current Students website at:http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm.

There are three types of module:

Core modules are modules which you must take in order to complete your degree programme. In most cases, you will have been pre-registered to these modules already.

Option modules do not arise in Stage One of the Architecture or Landscape Architectureprogrammes. This type of module requires you to choose at least one from a list of optionmodules.

ElectivesWhen you are choosing your electives, you should check the online module descriptionpages carefully. Some modules start from scratch, but others may require some priorknowledge, either from another module (a co-requisite which you must also take, eitherbefore or at the same time) or from your second-level education. You may also find thattwo modules are incompatible as they have similar content and you cannot get credit fortaking both of them.

Outside Programme Elective ModulesOutside Programme electives are modules which you are free to choose in any subjectarea to suit your own interests, subject to eligibility, availability of places and timetableconstraints.

In-Programme Elective Modules In-programme electives are elective modules offered from within your programme orfrom an associated discipline which allow you to deepen your area of study. You can seedetails of the modules on offer to you by choosing the In-Programme Elective searchoption in the Elective section of your online registration.

The elective modules you choose are provisional until 8th of September 2007. On the 8th ofSeptember places will be randomly allocated and successful students will have their placein a particular elective module confirmed. On the 9th of September you can go back

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into the Electives page to make changes to your choices or register to extra modules. You will have two weeks to change your elective choices. If you did not get aplace on your original choice you can choose an alternative module. The places will beallocated on a first come first served basis at this point.

Later in Semester One, a two week window will be available to change your elective module selections for Semester Two.

You are entitled to withdraw from a Semester One elective module and choose analternative elective prior to 21st of September 2007. Any Semester One modulesdropped after this date will be subject to fees and will appear on your academicrecord. You will also be charged fees for taking any credit in excess of 60 credits.

Full details on how to register online is available from the Booklet ‘Incoming Students ’07Registration’. (http://www.ucd.ie/students/regguide_incoming07.pdf )

LecturesThe lecture is the traditional means of teaching in a University, where a lecturer presentsthe subject material to an audience of students. Normally, all the students taking a particular module will attend the same lectures, so the groups can be quite large. Lecturesusually last 50 minutes, but they are scheduled in one-hour slots, to give you a breakbetween consecutive lectures, and allow time to move to a different lecture theatre if necessary.

TutorialsTutorials usually involve smaller groups of students, and allow for more interactionbetween the students and the tutor. They can provide an opportunity to ask questions, toget help with a topic which you find difficult to understand, or to get some practice atusing the theory covered in the lectures. Some modules provide optional tutorials - youcan attend if you find them useful. In other cases, the tutorials may be compulsory.

A module may have more than one tutorial timetabled each week - you can register forwhichever timeslot suits your own timetable.

Practical WorkPractical work involves "hands on" work in a laboratory, computer room or drawing office.In some modules, the aim is to develop a skill, such as drawing. In other cases, the aim isto put into practice the theory covered in the lectures, which should help with understanding as well as providing experience with the laboratory equipment and techniques. Practical work is compulsory - your work will be assessed and will contribute to your final grade in the module.

A module may have more than one practical timeslot scheduled each week. In this case,you can select whichever session suits you, but you must then stay with that session for theentire semester, following whatever schedule of work is assigned to you.

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SafetyYour safety is important and you are expected to behave in a safe and responsible manner,especially when working in laboratories. In some laboratories you must wear PersonalProtective Equipment (PPE), such as a laboratory coat or safety glasses. You will have toprovide this equipment yourself - you can buy it on campus if you do not have it already.If you take care of it, it will last you for your entire time in University.

Textbooks & Web SitesTextbooks will be an important part of your studies – lecturers will recommend particularbooks which are useful for their modules. You will find copies of all the recommendedtextbooks in the library, but textbook purchase is recommended as there are not enoughlibrary copies for everybody and access to them can be difficult around exam times. Somelecturers also provide useful material on a web site, or through UCD Connect, or on theUCD e-learning system, Blackboard. You can expect to be told about this in the first lectureof each module.

TimetableWhen you have chosen your modules and selected suitable tutorial and practical sessions,your personal timetable will be available from the Student Information System – SISStudent Web

There will also be a link to the Architecture and Landscape Architecture timetableson the Engineering and Architecture Programme Office Website atwww.ucd.ie/engarch.

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ATTENDANCE

Module AttendanceYou are required to attend lectures, practicals and compulsory tutorials satisfactorily. Ifyou miss a lecture, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. You should try tocatch up before the next lecture in the module, so that you do not get left behind as themodule advances.

If you miss a number of lectures, practicals or tutorials, you must contact the person incharge, to explain your absence. If necessary, you should provide a medical certificate orother evidence to the Engineering and Architecture Programme Office, which can betaken into account in assessing your ability to progress to the next stage of your degreeprogramme.

If you find that you have a serious difficulty in attending, you should contact theEngineering and Architecture Programme Office or your Student Adviser as soon as possible, so that we can provide whatever help is appropriate.

Absences/Medical CertificatesAll medical certificates and similar documents should be submitted to the UCDEngineering and Architecture Programme Office, located in the UCD Engineeringand Materials Science Centre. Medical certificates will be treated as confidential,but the fact that you were ill, and the dates you were absent, may be passed on to thepeople who need to know as this may have a bearing on your assessment.Colleen Blaney, Student Adviser would always like to see you if you have been ill or absent for any reason.

Extenuating CircumstancesExtenuating circumstances are considered to be the occurrence of events which haveprevented a student from attending a substantial amount of lectures, affected theirability to study or complete assessments (both continuous assessment and/orexaminations) or have adversely affected performance in any assessments undertaken.Students who have experienced a problem which significantly impacted on their performance should submit an extenuating circumstances form to the UCD Engineeringand Architecture Programme Office and the details will be noted when your grades arebeing reviewed at the end of the Semester.

See full details of the UCD Policy on Extentuating Circumstances in the ‘Policy and Rules’section of the Current Students Website: http://www.ucd.ie/students/students.html

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REGULATIONS

This section explains the regulations for your modular Degree Programme. It is intended as a summary of the most important regulations – it should be accurate,but it is not complete. The regulations are available in full detail at http://www.ucd.ie/students/students.html. If there is any disagreement between this document and the official regulations, the official regulations are correct.

CreditThe credit is a unit of currency, part of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), whichis designed to allow movement of students between European Universities. One creditcorresponds to 20 to 25 hours of your work – this includes attending lectures, tutorials,practical work, assignments, study, examinations, etc. A full-time student should normallyearn 60 credits in an academic year.

Each module is allocated a number of credits, in proportion to the amount of workinvolved in completing the module. If you pass the module, you get all the credits. If youdo not pass, you get no credit.

In UCD, most modules are allocated 5 credits. The normal workload is therefore 12 modules in a year, or 6 in each semester. The Architecture and Landscape ArchitectureProgrammes have design modules in each Stage which are worth between 10 – 15 Creditseach.

StageYour degree programme is divided into Stages, which correspond to Years for full-time students. Each Stage consists of modules at an appropriate level, which amount to 60credits. Normally, you will complete each Stage (pass all the modules, earn 60 credits)before moving on to the next Stage.

LevelModules are offered at different levels, to reflect the difficulty of the material. You are atStage One, so you would normally take modules at Level 1, which is the Introductory Level.All your core modules are at this level. However, you may also register to electives at Level0 – Foundation, or at Level 2 – Intermediate. Stage One students may be able to take elective modules from Levels 3 and 4 but must contact the Engineering and ArchitectureProgramme Office for advice. Students in Stages 2, 3 and 4 can choose electives from anylevel.

AssessmentThis is how we check to see if you have achieved the learning outcomes of a module. Thereare many forms of assessment, such as a formal written examination (usually at the end ofthe semester), a report on practical work or an oral examination. The online ModuleDescriptor for each module gives the details of the types of assessment used, and howmuch each part of the assessment contributes to your overall grade in the module. Theseare available through http://www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm.

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GradeThe result of the assessment of your performance in a module is given as a grade. Themain grades are shown in the table below. A grade of D- or better represents a pass in themodule – you have earned your credits! The E, F, G or NG grades represent a fail. Theimportant difference is that an E grade means that you were close to passing, and youmight be allowed to pass by a process called compensation – see later. F, G or NG gradesare more serious fails, and cannot be compensated for.

There are other grades which can be awarded in unusual circumstances: for example, if youonly completed some parts of the assessment. You should never need to know aboutthese!

Your provisional grade in each module will be shown on your transcript (record of results)after each semester. You will be able to view this online through SIS Web.

Grade PointEach grade has a number associated with it, called a grade point, as shown in the tableabove. This is used to combine grades in all your modules, and calculate an average score.

Grade Point AverageWhen you have completed all the modules of a Stage, all your grade points are averagedto get a Grade Point Average, or GPA, for that Stage. This may happen in two steps, if com-pensation is involved.

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Module Grades Grade Point Values Category

A+AA-

4.24.03.8

1H

B+BB-

3.63.43.2

2H1

C+CC-

3.02.82.6

2H2

D+DD-

2.42.22.0

Pass

EFG

1.61.00.4

Fail (compensate)

NG 0.0Fail


CompensationThis is a concession which allows you to recover from a marginal fail (E grade) if you havegood grades in other modules in the same stage. To compensate, you must have passedmodules in the Stage worth at least 45 credits, and have a GPA of at least 2.0. If you are eligible to compensate, then your E grade(s) will be replaced by E(c) (pass by compensation), which has a grade point of 1.6.

Once you pass a module, you are not allowed to take it again. However, if you have a E(c)grade, you may be allowed to take the module again. If you do better the second time thegrade point will be capped at 2.0.

ProgressionNormally, you should aim to complete each Stage before moving on to the next, but youmay be allowed to progress to Stage Two if you have earned at least 50 credits in StageOne. However, you might find that you were not eligible to take some of the core modulesof Stage Two, because you had not passed a pre-requisite module in Stage One.You shouldask the UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office for advice if this arises.

Architectural Design Modules on the BSc Architectural Science Degree Programmehave specific progression regulations. The minimum requirement for progressionbetween Stages for combined Architectural Design modules is set at GPA = 2.0(Equivalent to two D – grades) and a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the second semesterArchitectural Design module.

Calculation of HonoursThe overall award to each graduate of an Honours Bachelors Degree Programme is calculated on the GPA (Grade Point Average).

Architecture:Final Stage Only: The Degree GPA is calculated on all modules, including electives modules, which the student completed and passed to satisfy the credit requirements ofthe final stage of the programme. Full details are available from the UCD Engineering andArchitecture Programme Office Website at: http://www.ucd.ie/engarch

Landscape Architecture:Final and Penultimate Stages (Weighted) - The degree GPA is calculated based on allmodules, including elective modules, which the student completed and passed to satisfythe credit requirements of the final and penultimate stages of the programme where thegrade points are weighted so that final stage modules contribute 70% and the penultimate stage modules contribute 30% to the degree GPA. Full details are availablefrom the UCD Engineering and Architecture Programme Office Website at:http://www.ucd.ie/engarch

More detailed information on assessment is available from the‘Being Assessed’ section of the Current Students Website at:

http://www.ucd.ie/students/students.html

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ADVICE FOR SUCCEEDING IN UNIVERSITY

Going to University is a bit like travelling to a foreign country. To benefit fully from the experience, you will need a passport and a travel plan, as well as plenty of local currency. The good news is that your passport has arrived in the shape of your CAO offer to study Engineering in UCD. Now you must make your own “travel arrangements” in University! This means that you will have to accept responsibility for atask for which you have received little or no formal training in school. This task requires you to MANAGE YOUR OWN LEARNING and to become an active,independent and self-motivated student. For example, from your first day in UCD,you will face such challenges as dividing your time effectively between different subjects, taking useful lecture notes, reading for maximum understanding and above all, asking questions and thinking critically about the material on your course.You will need these skills because the teaching methods (e.g. lectures, laboratories,tutorials and practicals), reading requirements and criteria of evaluation in University are different from those which you experienced in school.

To help you to do your best in your studies at UCD, here are some practical tips for using your mind effectively.

LISTEN

1. Listen Carefully at LecturesGood note-takers are “prospectors” rather than “sponges” - they listen for key ideas(nuggets of gold) instead of trying to write down every word uttered by the lecturer.As you listen, try to divide the lecture in your mind into a beginning, a middle and an end. Try to guess what’s coming next and always make sure to note any references that are mentioned. If you think you missed something important, don’t be afraid to approach your lecturer. Lecturers are glad to meet enthusiastic students! A lectureshould be more than just a note- taking session for later study. To get the most out of a lecture it should be considered as a high quality study period, which will save on study later on. To do this you need to be fully attentive to both what the lecturer is saying and writing. If you are falling behind with the writing skip ahead leaving a mark in the margin to indicate that some notes are missing. These can be got from a colleague after the lecture.

ESTABLISH A STUDY ROUTINE

2. Establish a Study RoutineA prepared mind is a focused mind. Therefore, try to study at the same time and in the same place every day. This routine approach prevents you from waiting to be in the “right mood” in order to study.


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BE TIDY

3. Tidy Your Study EnvironmentMost people prefer neat to cluttered environments. Therefore, try to keep your desk as a work place not as a storage place. This will encourage you to return to your study environment regularly.

ASK! ASK! ASK!

4. Ask Questions Before you Read“Studying” involves more than reading: It involves reading with a purpose – to obtain specific answers to specific questions. Questioning promotes active learning in three main ways. First, it forces you to think critically about what you are reading because you must distinguish between “relevant” and “irrelevant” information (on the basis of whether or not it helps to answer your specific study question). Second,it improves memory - the more questions you ask, the more you relate new information to what you already know. Finally, questioning increases concentration by focusing your mind on only one target at a time. Therefore, you should specify two or three study questions before you read your books or notes.

USE SUMMARY SHEETS

5. Use Summary SheetsAs you read, make brief summaries of any information which seems relevant to your study questions. This condensed information will help you to prepare exam answers and retain information. If possible, avoid such techniques as underlining, transcription or photocopying as they do not condense the material that you wish to learn.

REWARD YOURSELF

6. Reward Yourself for Work Done - not Work Avoided!You will find it easier to concentrate if you give yourself a reward (e.g. a cup of coffee or a visit to a friend) after successful completion of a given study session. Psychologically, activities which are followed by rewarding consequences tend to become rewarding in themselves.

ORGANISE STUDY TIME

7. Organise Your Study Time EfficientlyTry to study in blocks of time which do not exceed your concentration span. In general, this means studying for two to three hours at a time and sub-dividing this period into 3 units of 50 minutes each (followed by a 5 minute review period at the end of the entire session).


WORK SMARTer

8. Work SMARTer not HarderIf you like to use timetables, then make sure that your study goals are “SMART”.Each letter stands for a different feature of an effective goal. In other words,your goals should be Specific (“I’m going to study thermodynamics tonight between 7 and 8 pm”), Measurable (“I’m going to focus on Ch. 7 only”), Active (“I shall go to the library for an hour after my last lecture”), Realistic (“one chapterat a time”) and Time-tabled (e.g. two hours of private study per day).

THINK CRITICALLY

9. Think CriticallyThe ability to think for yourself requires a sceptical attitude and a toolbox of questions.You should use these questions reading any textbook on your course. For example,what exactly is the claim or conclusion I’m being asked to believe? Who/what is the source of that claim? What evidence is used to support the theory or claim? How valid is this evidence? Are there any alternative explanations for the evidence provided? If so, how plausible are these rival explanations?

ASK FOR HELP

10. Ask Your Lecturers for HelpYou are not alone - your lecturers, tutors, and demonstrators are available to help you.And they will gladly do so if you approach them with your questions during their office hours. Remember - the only people who never learn are those who never ask for help!

The above tips are based on Professor Aidan Moran’s book

Managing Your Own Learning at University: A Practical Guide (revised ed., 2000, UCD Press.)

ATTEND ALL MODULES – Lectures, tutorials, and practicalsIF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND – ASK!

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IMPORTANT STUDENT SERVICES (A-Z)

UCD CAREERS AND APPOINTMENTS OFFICE ( 01 - 716 7573The UCD Careers and Appointments Office provides a careers and advisory service tostudents. It includes a well-developed careers information library, covering a wide rangeof graduate opportunities. There is a general vacancy section together with sections specialising in particular career areas, graduate-employing organisations and work inpostgraduate study opportunities in Ireland, Europe and throughout the world. Thereare also information folders on vacation work and vacation courses. The Careers andAppointments Office also arranges a series of free career talks and seminars during the07/08 academic year. Further information is available at or www.ucd.ie/careers or * [email protected]

UCD CHAPLAINSThe UCD Chaplains offer an open-door to enable students to feel welcome and to seekassistance, especially in times of distress, illness and bereavement. The main Chaplains’Office is situated at G005 in the Newman Building. You can make an appointment at ( 01 - 716 8317 or 01 - 716 8204 or simply drop in.

Sean Martin is the Architecture and Landscape Architecture Chaplain and he is based in the Architecture Building, Richview, every Tuesdayand Wednesday. You can contact Sean directly at( 01 - 716 2725 or * [email protected].

Further information is on the Chaplaincy website at www.ucd.ie/chaplain.

UCD IT SERVICES ( 01 - 716 2700 or * [email protected] IT Induction Courses are carefully designed to help students to navigate theUniversity’s IT network and to get started on the system quickly. Courses typically last 30minutes and all Stage One students receive a free IGB USB Memory Stick upon completion.

Topics include: Computer and Email Accounts, UCD Connect, eLearning, ITCentres,Computer laboratories, Mobile Computing at UCD, Printing, The Laptop Programme,Help and Advice, SIS Student Web.

IT Induction Courses will run from 10.00am until 5pm, from Wednesday, 5thSeptember to Friday, 7th September 2007 in the Deadalus Building in Belfield.There is no need to book, once you have completed your registration you are freeto call in. Courses will also be held on Wednesdays from 1 pm to 1.40 pm from Octoberto December. ( 01 – 716 2700 to make an appointment. Further information on UCDIT Services is available at: http://www.ucd.ie/itservices/

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UCD DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICE ( 01 - 716 7565The UCD Disability Support Service is committed to providing an Equal OpportunitiesLearning Environment. The key objective of the Disability Support Service is to empower students with a disability to allow them full participation in University education, academically and socially. Further information on the Disability SupportService can be obtained from Disability Support Services, UCD Library Building,* [email protected] or on the UCD website at: www.ucd.ie/access.

FRESHERS WEEKFreshers Week takes place from Monday 17th, to Friday 21st, September 2007 at theStudent Centre. Join UCD clubs and societies!

UCD INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ( 01 - 716 1701The UCD International Office provides assistance for new international students andUCD students studying abroad. The International Office is located in Room 130,Tierney Building, Belfield, * [email protected] or on the UCD website atwww.ucd.ie/international/

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LIBRARYThe UCD Library contains an extensive collection of books that you may borrow, as wellas a large collection of reference material which you can consult within the library. Thelibrary web page, www.ucd.ie/library gives access to its electronic information sources.

You will need your student card to gain entry to the library and to borrow books.You areentitled to have two short loan books and six books from the general collection on loanat any one time. Fines will be imposed if books are returned late.

Library tours will be arranged early in the first semester.These are an easy way to find outwhere the main book collections and service areas are located, and how to use the electronic resources.

Library Semester Opening Hours

These hours will commence in full on the 10th September 2007

James Joyce Library, BelfieldMon & Fri – 08.30hrs – 23.00hrs (Open)

09.00hrs -21.45hrs (Issue Desk) 09.00hrs – 21.00hrs (Admissions Desk*)

Sat - 09.00hrs – 21.00hrs (Open) 09.30hrs – 16.45hrs (Issue Desk)

09.30hrs – 10.30hrs, 10.50hrs – 13.00hrs, 14.00 – 16.00hrs (Admissions Desk*)

Sun – 09.00hrs – 21.00hrs (Reading Room Service) Closed (Issue Desk)

Closed (Admissions Desk*)

*Users without valid UCD library cards must visit during these hoursNote: for more information on Library opening times, please go to:

http://www.ucd.ie/library/about/opening_hours/index.html

Note: All of these hours are subject to some change over the course of the academic year.

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LOCATIONSPlease consider travel time between locations when choosing your elective(s). It isyour responsibility to make sure that your timetable will allow for any additionaltime required for travel.

Architecture and Landscape Architecture students will be based in UCD Richview nearthe Clonskeagh entrance to the University. Landscape Architecture students will belocated in the Newstead Building. The Richview area of campus is approximately 15minutes walk from the centre of Belfield where a number of Landscape Architecturemodules are held.

LOCKERSSecure storage space is available in Newstead and in Richview to rent to students in thestudio where your class will be located for the year. Details of rental will be given duringOrientation.

IRISH LANDSCAPE INSTITUTEThe Irish Landscape Institute is the professional body representing landscape architectsin Ireland. The Institute aims to increase public awareness of landscape professionalsand their work and to support the development of landscape education at all levels inIreland. Full membership is provided for those hold qualification from relevant course inLandscape Architecture and who have successfully completed the ILI’s ProfessionalPractice Examination.

Information is available from the ILI Website: www.irishlandscapeinstitute.com

UCD MATHEMATICS SUPPORT CENTRE ( 01 - 716 2389The UCD Mathematics Support Centre is a free drop-in centre for students, which isstaffed by a team of helpful senior tutors. The Mathematics Support Centre offers extra support to all UCD Students taking mathematics courses, particularly those whomay have some doubts about their background in maths. Feel free to drop into theCentre with any questions you have, with or without an appointment.

The Centre is located in the ground floor of the UCD Science Centre North (Physics), just beside the main entrance. For further information see www.ucd.ie/msc or * [email protected].

MATURE STUDENTS ADVISER ( 01 - 716 8245Mature students may be interested in getting involved in the Mature Students Society.For details of meetings, contact Ronan Murphy, Mature Students Adviser at ( 01 - 716 8245,* [email protected]. www.ucd.ie/access.

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UCD NEW ERA PROGRAMME (EQUAL RIGHTS TO ACCESS) ( 01 - 716 2624The UCD New ERA programme assists young people from many groups and communities that are under-represented in third level education. This Programmeassists students in gaining entry to UCD undergraduate programmes as well as providing financial, personal and academic support to them once they arrive on campus.Further information is available from the New ERA Programme Office at ( 01 - 716 2624 or www.ucd.ie/access.

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF THE ARCHITECTS OF IRELANDThe Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland is the representative body for professionally qualified architects in Ireland. Members must hold a qualification from arecognised school of Architecture and pass the RIAI Examination in Professional Practice.It offers useful advice and information to students on careers, job opportunities,competitions etc. The RIAI is an accrediting body of UCD Architecture.

Information is available from the RIAI Website: www.riai.ie

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTSThe Royal Institute of British Architects is one of the most influential architectural institutions in the world. Through it’s validation process it is responsible for ensuring thatexaminations at schools of architecture meet the requirements of the professional registration and membership of the RIBA. The RIBA is an accrediting body of UCDArchitecture.

Information is available from the RIBA Website: www.riba.org

STUDENT ADVISER ( 01 - 716 1875There are Student Advisers assigned to the various degree programmes in UCD. Theywork in conjunction with the Chaplain, the Programme Office staff and academic andadministrative staff to help and support you. Student Advisers work closely with othersupport services across the University, in an effort to make your experience at UCD asrich and varied as possible.

Your Student Adviser is Colleen Blaney. Colleen’s office is Room 130a, UCD Engineeringand Materials Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4. You can contact Colleen directly at ( 01 - 716 1875 or * [email protected]

There are also Student Advisers assigned specifically to help international and maturestudents. For further information see www.ucd.ie/advisers.

STAFF-STUDENT COMMITTEESArchitecture and Landscape Architecture have a Staff-Student Committee. Meetings areheld at intervals during the academic year to discuss any programme related issues,student facilities, etc. Each group of students may elect a representative to this committee - details will be announced early in the first semester.

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UCD STUDENT CARDUCD Student Cards will be issued to Architecture and Landscape Architecture studentsfrom 12.00hrs - 13.00hrs on Thursday, 6th September, For further details on where to collect the card, please see the Orientation Guide inside the back cover.

This card will give you admittance to the UCD Libraries and ordinary use of all Universitypremises. If you should lose your Student Card, duplicate student cards will be issued bythe Student Helpdesk, Tierney Building, Belfield.

UCD STUDENT HEALTH SERVICE ( 01 - 716 3133 / 3134 / 3143

Medical Service:

The UCD Student Health Medical Service is a free, confidential service available to all reg-istered UCD students. Situated in the Student Centre, doctors, nurses, and a psychiatristare available. Appointments can be made by calling in person to the Health Service or bytelephoning the above numbers. Core hours of opening Mon-Fri 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.and 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. (with extended opening hours during term time).

Student Counselling Service:

Service: A free confidential counselling service to students of the University. StudentCounselling is based within the Student Health Service, which is located upstairs in theStudent Centre.

Staff: Clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists and counselors with some locumsupport during times of peak demand.Times of Service: 9.30 am to 5.00 pm (Mon-Fri)

Accessing the Service: Consultations are by appointment. For information ( 01 – 716 3133/34.

UCD STUDENT GUIDE AND DIARY 2007/2008The UCD Student Guide incorporates important information about being a student,helpful advice about getting the most out of your time at UCD and a handy diary whichincludes some dates you will need to be aware of. You will have received a copy of thisguide in your acceptance pack. However, if you have mislaid it, please call to theProgramme Office for a replacement copy.

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UCD STUDENTS’ UNION ( 01 - 716 3108The UCD Students’ Union, located in the Student Centre, provides advice andinformation for students. It runs a number of commercial services including avideo library, a second-hand bookshop, shops in the UCD Engineering and MaterialsScience Centre and The Trap (snooker tables in the basement of the Newman Building).Check out the Students’ Union website for updates of campus activities athttp://www.ucdsu.net/. Notice boards in the UCD Students’ Union and around campus.Also the notice boards in the corridor of the UCD Library Building near 911 Coffee Shop aregreat places to check. Students should also check notice boards at Trinity College, hostelsin the city centre and the USIT Now office in Aston Quay, O’Connell Bridge.

UCD Students’ Union Accommodation and Employment Office( 01 - 716 3117 or* [email protected] SU Accommodation and Employment Officer can give you advice on your rights as atenant and information on accommodation.

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PROGRMME INFORMATION FOR STAGE ONE ARCHITECTURE ANDLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS

INFORMATION FOR ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS

ARCHITECTURE PRINT SHOP ( 01 - 716 2750The Print Shop is located on the ground floor of the Architecture Building in Richviewand most of the supplies you will need throughout the year can be purchased there. Atyour Academic Advisory Session during Orientation the list of supplies will be explainedto you.

Stage One Architecture students are required to purchase the following equipment atthe beginning of Semester 1:

• Mayline • 1’’ Masking Tape• Drawing Board • Eraser• Adjustable Set Square • 12” Steel Rule• A5 Black Sketch Book • 30cm Sketch Roll• Lead Sharpener • Circle Template• Metric Scale • French Curve Set• Clutch Pencil • Compass• Erasing Shield • 5M Tape Measure• Scalpel and Blades • A3 Cutting Mat• Drafting Brush

The approximate cost of this equipment is €300

COMPUTERSComputer use is a normal feature of architectural practice. Students will find it helpful toacquire a computer for personal use early in the first three years of the Programme.

FIELD TRIPSThe Stage One Architecture Class usually spend three days during the academic year ona project outside Dublin. The Stage Two Class usually spend one week on a study tour toa city outside the country. Field trips are also held in Stage Three and Stage Four. StageFive begins with a study visit to a European city. Provision should be made for transportcosts and hostel accommodation.

RETENTION OF STUDENTS’ WORKAll project work submitted by students becomes the property of the University. Projectwork will normally be returned, but the University reserves the right to retain individualprojects or complete portfolios as required by the Visiting Boards of the ProfessionalBodies or as examples for other students. At the end of each academic year there is anexhibition of student work which is open to the public until the middle of June. Studentsare obliged to leave their work in the exhibition until the have been given permission toremove it.

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STAGE ONE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIOThe Architectural Design studio modules (ARCT10010 Architectural Design I and ARCT10020 Architectural Design II) introduce students to architecture and seek to awakenindividual creativity. Students are encouraged to develop a method for their creativework. They are asked to discover, to craft, to reflect and to judge their own way of working. This process is supported by teaching a broad range of skills, including variousdrawing techniques and model making, by motivating the student’s response and invention, and by inviting students to apply analytical skills to diverse contexts. The ideathat constructional technique and understanding of materials are embedded in thedesign process is encouraged through the strategic integration of design and technology studio. Moving through a series of projects of varying length, the programme begins with a close consideration of things and places and gradually introduces a wider range of constructional, social, cultural and environmental concerns.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN MODULE PROGRESSIONArchitectural Design Modules on the BSc Architectural Science Degree Programmehave specific progression regulations. The minimum requirement for progressionbetween Stages for combined Architectural Design modules is set at GPA = 2.0(Equivalent to two D – grades) and a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the second semesterArchitectural Design module.

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ARCHITECTURALSCIENCE(CAOCODE:DN001)

FirstSemester–Level1Modules

Inthefirstsemesteryoumusttakefourcoremodules.Youarepre-registeredtothelecturesforeachcoremodule.Someofthese

modulesalsoinvolvetutorials/smallgroups/practicals.Iftheseareofferedatmorethanonetimeintheweek,youwillhavetoselectthe

onewhichsuitsyou.

ModuleCode:

ModuleTitle

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Group

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ARCT10010

ArchitecturalDesignI

6x4hrsperweek

15

ARCT10030

ArchitectureanditsEnvironment

1x2hrsperweek

5ARCT10040

ArchitecturalTechnologiesI

2x2hrsperWeek

5

ARCT10060

HistoryandTheoryoftheDesigned

EnvironmentI

1x2hrsperWeek

5

SecondSemester–Level1Modules

Inthesecondsemesteryoumusttakethreecoremodulesandyoumayselectoneelectivemodule.Youarepre-registeredtothe

lecturesforeachcoremodule.Someofthesemodulesalsoinvolvetutorials/smallgroups/practicals.Iftheseareofferedatmorethanone

timeintheweek,youwillhavetoselecttheonewhichsuitsyou.

ModuleCode:

ModuleTitle

Lectures

Tutorials/Small

Group

Practicals

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ARCT10020

ArchitecturalDesignII

6x4hrsperweek

15

ARCT10070

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EnvironmentII

1X2hrsperweek

5

CVEN10020

TheoryandDesignofStructuresI

3perweek

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StudentscanchoosethefollowingArchitectureelective,subjecttotimetableconstraintsandavailablespaces.

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INFORMATION FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS

LARC 10050 Landscape Studio 1AThis largely studio based module introduces the student to the world of landscape architecture and the design process. Emotional and intuitive responses to differenttypes of landscapes are explored and rationalised via a series of class exercises and discussion. Conceptual design and skills essential to visualization of the design processare introduced. Graphic techniques are taught. Students are encouraged to expressthemselves graphically, verbally and in written form.Students are familiarised with the seasonal nature of the landscape through visits toparks, gardens and sites of interest including a field trip to the Arran Islands. Studentskeep a visual record of these visits including surveys, botanical drawings, observationsand relevant research. This notebook will form a visual record of individual observationsand is to be maintained throughout the 4 years of study.

LARC 10060 Landscape Studio 1BThis module builds on the skills and experience built up during Landscape Studio 1A.Students learn to read, understand and intervene in simple spatial composition througha series of projects mainly set around the University campus. These projects require thestudent to engage with the analytical nature of the design process and to rationalisetheir responses. Technical information concerning materials, paving, drainage, steps,ramps and changes in level is formally introduced. This studio module includes a coursein photography. Visits to landscapes of botanical, historical and cultural interest continue throughout the Second Semster.

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BScLANDSCAPEARCHITECTURE(CAOCODE:DN041)

FirstSemester–Level1Modules

Inthefirstsemesteryoumusttakethreecoremodulesandyoumayselectoneelectivemodule.Youarepre-registeredtothe

lecturesforeachcoremodule.Someofthesemodulesalsoinvolvetutorials/smallgroups/practicals.Iftheseareofferedatmorethanone

timeintheweek,youwillhavetoselecttheonewhichsuitsyou.

ModuleCode:

ModuleTitle

Lectures

Tutorials/Small

Group

Practicals

Credit

ARCT10060

History&TheoryoftheDesigned

EnvironmentI

1x2hrsperweek

5

BIOL10030

CellandPlantBiology

2x1hrsperweek

1x3hrsperweek

5LARC10050

LandscapeStudio1A

3x4hrsperweek

15

ElectiveModules:

SecondSemester–Level1Modules

Inthesecondsemesteryoumusttakefivecoremodules.Youarepre-registeredtothelecturesforeachcoremodule.Someofthese

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AESC10010

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Important dates to rememberOrientation and Registration* for all Stage One Architecture and Landscape

Architecture Students takes place on Thursday, 6th September 2007.*See inside the back cover of this booklet for more information.

Academic Calendar 2007/2008First Semester

Lecture Term:Monday,10th September to Friday,

30th November 2007 (12 weeks)

Revision Period:Monday, 3rd December to Sunday,

9th December 2007 (1 week)

Examinations:Monday, 10th December to Friday,

21st December 2007 (10 working days)

Second SemesterLecture Term:

Monday, 21st January to Friday, 7th March 2008 (7 weeks)

Break/Fieldwork/Projects*:Monday, 10th March to Sunday, 23rd March 2008** (2 weeks)*This time is often used to complete certain projects and course work.

Do not assume that all Architecture students will have a break during this period.**This period includes St. Patrick’s Day (Monday, 17th March, 2008) and Good Friday

(Friday, 21st March, 2008) and Easter Sunday (Sunday, 23rd March, 2008)

Lecture Term:Monday, 24th March to Friday 25th April 2008 (5 weeks)

Revision Period:Monday, 28th April, to Sunday, 4h May 2008 (1 week)

Examinations:Commence on Monday, 5th May - Friday, 16th May, 2008 (10 working days)

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