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BAGS6208 ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCH II

3 credits This course totally depends totally on discussions between the student and supervisor.
Discussions cover: various levels of journals; communication with journals; writing research
papers; writing for publication and; presentation techniques.

At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Organise architectural research thesis outcome.
2. Experiment ready-made information.
3. Compose an academic paper.

BAGS6109 GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY I

3 credits The course will enhance students’ ability in applying various green building technologies
available and the ability to solve specific design problems by appropriate technical means,
covering:
Building Physics
Design & Fire Engineering
Environmental Performance
Design Integration of Services
Other related topics
The course will also involve precedents studies.

At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Determine the advantages and disadvantages of conventional and ‘green’ building
services.
2. Illustrate elements of green building services and building environmental control strategies
to enhance the ability to design according to the concept of sustainability.
3. Analyse the applicability of green building services and building environmental control.

BAGS6110 GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY II

3 credits This course introduces the technical definition of working drawings, Differences between
design sketch analyses, discussions and applications of the sustainability concept
green building construction
green building materials in green building design
environmental impact assessments (EIA)
green building rating methods

At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Appraise various methods of ‘green’ building construction and the characteristics of green
building materials.
2. Propose green building solutions into the studio architectural design project.
3. Anticipate the sustainability, performance and cost-effectiveness of green buildings utilising
available building assessment software