Dynamic Modelling of Cities
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit explores the potential for data and the use of emerging spatio-temporal and environmental modelling and analysis technology as an integrated part of design processes.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex spatial information and problems, and to perform critical analysis and synthesis
- Use relevant technical tools for data collection, analysis and mapping, and have knowledge of quantitative methods, spatial mapping, relevant digital software, and geographic information systems (GIS)
- Identify problems and devise ways to investigate and solve these problems drawing on data and research- based evidence that is integrated into their design process
- Translate data between multiple digital analysis and design platforms including geographic information systems (GIS), computer aided design (CAD), city information modelling (CIM) and building information modelling (BIM)
- Use knowledge-capture approaches and related technical skills
- Gather, analyse and communicate qualitative and quantitative data relevant to different design circumstances including global trends and emerging design issues, census and survey data
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
On-campus Studio | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 1.50 | 12 weeks | 18 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 8.00 | 12 weeks | 96 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Class Exercises | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,6 |
How-To Guide | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Research Presentation | Group | 45% | 1,2,3,4,6 |
Content
- Exploration of contemporary and emerging digital analysis and design methods
- Exploration of methods of data collection, cleaning and translation
- Moving between cartesian and georeferenced spaces
- Integration of data and analytics into the design process
- Exploration of the potential for cross disciplinary technology to architecture and urban design problems
- Development of knowledge-capture approaches and technical skills
- Presentation of design concepts and processes using short videos
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.