Postgraduate Diploma in Planning & Design (Architecture History & Conservation)
ObjectivesThe objectives of the course are that students should:
* gain a historical understanding of Australian and other architecture;
* gain familiarity with the basic techniques of documentary research in relation to buildings;
* gain an understanding of the physical characteristics and materials of buildings, and the means of investigating them; and
* gain an understanding of the current philosophy and procedures of building conservation in Australia.
Entry requirementsThe postgraduate programs in Architectural History and Conservation are designed for students whose qualifications are in disciplines other than architecture to acquire background knowledge and skills in architectural history and conservation.
Academic titlePostgraduate Diploma in Planning & Design (Architecture History & Conservation)
Subject Semester Credit Points
702-635 Australian Building Analysis
An introduction to analysis of Australian buildings and their technology. Historical investigation from primary sources. The philosophy of conservation and the main avenues for researching buildings. Development of skills in the documentary and physi... Semester 2 12.50
702-817 Culture of Building
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
Students select 87.5 points of elective subjects from the three groups below (not all subjects are offered every year and some subjects have prerequisites). At least one subject (12.5 points) must be chosen from Group A, and at least two (25 points) from Group B. Subjects may be varied with the permission of the course coordinator.
Group A (a minimum of 12.5 points):
Course Stream Subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
702-833 Asian Architecture A (PG)
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
702-834 Asian Architecture B (PG)
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
Group B (a minimum of 25 points):
Course Stream Subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
702-833 Asian Architecture A (PG)
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
702-632 Measured Drawing
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
108-540 Materials and Techniques of Artefacts
The subject builds upon the prerequisite subject. Students focus on their chosen field of specialisation, allowing a more detailed study of the history and manufacture of traditional and modern materials, their properties and behavior, and more compl... Semester 1 12.50
705-676 Landscape Heritage & Conservation
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
702-834 Asian Architecture B (PG)
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
Group C (balance of 37.5 points):
Course Stream Subjects
Subject Semester Credit Points
702-841 Modern Architecture A: 19th Century PG
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
108-449 Conservation Materials Chemistry
The subject deals with the physical-organic chemistry of cultural heritage items and of products and formulations used in all aspects of conservation. It examines the relationship between the chemical structure, properties, and uses of solvents, dete... Semester 1 12.50
702-832 Modern Architecture B: 20th Century PG
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
131-545 Writing and Making Histories 1 12.500
702-831 Development of Western Architecture
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50
702-835 Post-Renaissance Architecture
This subject will not be available in 2008 12.50