Conservation of the Built Environment 3

Overview

The module provides the level 3 design stream for planning students. It engages with the realisation that the environment is very vulnerable and that human impact is usually lasting and often damaging. Students will engage with the ways in which architects, planners and engineers have a significant role to play. But professional voluntary and governmental effective conservation depends on the active involvement of a wide range of organisations. The module identifies and assesses the contribution of all these, within a historical and environmental context, a policy framework and a focus on the practicalities of conservation practice.

Learning Objectives

1. Evaluate the principles and processes of design for creating high quality places and enhancing the public realm for the benefit of all in society.
2. Understand the key issues related to the current administrative sturcture and the legislative basis of EU, UK and NI conservation system.
3. Interpret conservation questions and demonstrate well -informed and independent responses to them
4. Produce well-presented and clarly argued essays on conservation policies and practice.
5. Show evidence of comprehensive, relevant and topical reading on conservation and related issues.
6. Analyse Policy, with particular reference to conservation policy.
7. Demonstrate visual and verbal literacy in relation to heritage issues.
8. Distinguish the characteristics of a professional including the importance of upholding the highest standards of ethical behaviour and a commitment to lifelong learning and critical reflection so as to maintain and develop professional competence.

Skills

On the completion of the module, students will be able to:

1. Describe the current administrative structure and legislative basis of the GB and NI conservation systems.
2. Analyse the effectiveness of conservation policy formulation and implementation.
3. Produce well-presented and clearly-argued examination responses to questions about conservation policies and practice.
4. Contribute effectively to discussion on conservation issues.
5. Integrate knowledge of and appreciation for traditional built environments into forthcoming place-based projects on townscape analysis and urban design.

Assessment

Students must pass all assessment components.