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BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITYFACULTY OF COMPUTING ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENTCOURSEWORK ASSIGNMENT BRIEFBNV5125 Design Practice1 CEBE UG Assignment brief revised 03/08/2018Coursework Assignment BriefAssessment – UndergraduateAcademic Year 2020-21 Module Title:Design PracticeModule Code:BNV5125Assessment Title:PortfolioAssessment Type:CWRKWeighting: 100 %School:School of Engineering and the Built EnvironmentModule Co-ordinator:JAMES GAYTTENHand in deadline date:12pm Mid-day on Tuesday 4th May 2021Return of Feedback dateand format20 working days from date of submission (see Moodle fordetails).Re-assessment hand indeadline date:12pm Mid-day on Monday 26th July 2021Note: the reassessment work may be different.Support available forstudents required tosubmit a re-assessment:Timetabled support sessions will be arranged for the periodimmediately preceding the hand-in dateNOTE:At the first assessment attempt, the full range of marks isavailable. At the re-assessment attempt the mark is cappedand the maximum mark that can be achieved is 40%.Assessment SummaryThe assessment comprises a portfolio of tasks basedaround a design project.Formative feedback will be given during the workshop studiosessions (face to face and online) for the designdevelopment work.Students are required to maintain a journal or diary toevidence their individual design journey. 2IMPORTANT STATEMENTSUndergraduate RegulationsYour studies will be governed by the BCU Academic Regulations on Assessment, Progression andAwards. Copies of regulations can be found at https://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/studentcontractFor courses accredited by professional bodies such as the IET (Institution of Engineering andTechnology) there are some derogations from the standard regulations and these are detailed inyour Programme HandbookCheating and PlagiarismBoth cheating and plagiarism are totally unacceptable and the University maintains a strict policyagainst them. It is YOUR responsibility to be aware of this policy and to act accordingly. Pleaserefer to the Academic Registry Guidance at https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/AcademicServices/Information-for-Students/Assessment/Avoiding-Allegations-of-CheatingThe basic principles are:• Don’t pass off anyone else’s work as your own, including work from “essay banks”. This isplagiarism and is viewed extremely seriously by the University.• Don’t submit a piece of work in whole or in part that has already been submitted forassessment elsewhere. This is called duplication and, like plagiarism, is viewed extremelyseriously by the University.• Always acknowledge all of the sources that you have used in your coursework assignmentor project.• If you are using the exact words of another person, always put them in quotation marks.• Check that you know whether the coursework is to be produced individually or whether youcan work with others.• If you are doing group work, be sure about what you are supposed to do on your own.• Never make up or falsify data to prove your point.• Never allow others to copy your work.• Never lend disks, memory sticks or copies of your coursework to any other student in theUniversity; this may lead you being accused of collusion.By submitting coursework, either physically or electronically, you are confirming that it is your ownwork (or, in the case of a group submission, that it is the result of joint work undertaken bymembers of the group that you represent) and that you have read and understand the University’sguidance on plagiarism and cheating.You should be aware that coursework may be submitted to an electronic detection system in orderto help ascertain if any plagiarised material is present. You may check your own work prior tosubmission using Turnitin at the Formative Moodle Site. If you have queries about whatconstitutes plagiarism, please speak to your module tutor or the Centre for Academic Success.3Electronic Submission of WorkIt is your responsibility to ensure that work submitted in electronic format can be opened on afaculty computer and to check that any electronic submissions have been successfully uploaded. Ifit cannot be opened it will not be marked. Any required file formats will be specified in theassignment brief and failure to comply with these submission requirements will result in work notbeing marked. You must retain a copy of all electronic work you have submitted and re-submit ifrequested. Learning Outcomes to be Assessed:1 Identify the processes and systems included in a typical UK construction projectfrom strategic definition through to in use and categorise these within the RIBAPlan of Work.2 Illustrate design skills and demonstrate awareness of design principles andmethods.3 Analyse the commonly used construction project procurement routes andcontracts and prescribe their appropriate use for given project scenarios.4 Appraise professional, legal and ethical duties and liabilities associated withprofessional design practice. Assessment Details: Title: Portfolio of work comprising individual directed learning tasks.Style: Report format.Rationale: To develop skills in 2 and 3-dimensional computer aided drafting and modelling,strategic research and recording, freehand drawing, specification, financial and structuralawareness, written and graphical presentation and professional awareness.Description: Project file containing research and design development referencingappropriate legislation and guidance.Design proposals presented as detailed drawings (AT) or outline drawings and mood boards(BS).Professionally written report to Client confirming services provided, recommendations forprocurement and contract choice and declaration of respective professional body code ofconduct and ethical practice; includes a separate cover letter.Marks available for quality of content and presentation. 4 Additional information:For advice on writing style, referencing and academic skills, please make use of the Centrefor Academic Success: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/celt/centre-for-academic-successWorkload: 4000 words equivalent.In order to successfully complete and pass this module a typical student should invest up to200 hours of study over the course of the semester of delivery.Transferable skills: 2 & 3D CAD software, strategic research and recording techniques,freehand drawing, construction specification, use of Building Cost Information Service(BCIS) databases, basic structural principles, written and graphical presentation and anawareness of their respective professional body (CIAT/RICS) code of conduct and ethicalpractice. 5 Marking Criteria:Table of Assessment Criteria and Associated Grading CriteriaLearningOutcomes1Identify the processes andsystems included in a typical UKconstruction project from strategicdefinition through to in use andcategorise these within the RIBAPlan of Work.2Illustrate design skills anddemonstrate awareness of designprinciples and methods.3Analyse the commonly usedconstruction project procurementroutes and contracts andprescribe their appropriate use forgiven project scenarios.4Appraise professional, legal andethical duties and liabilitiesassociated with professionaldesign practice.Quality of content andpresentation.AssessmentCriteriaProject file; derive GIFA, ADB IIassessment, derive population forsanitary provision, stairwaydesign criteria, and formal costplan.AT; floor plans, washroomsdesign development, and stairwaysection.BS; washrooms designdevelopment, washroom plan andwall elevations, and mood boards.Report to client on advantagesand disadvantages of traditionaland design and build procurementand associated standard forms ofcontract.Correspondence with Clientadvising schedule of servicesconsistent with RIBA Plan ofWork Stages 0 – 2 inclusive.Reference to professional bodyCode of Conduct highlightingimplications.Weighting: 30% 30% 10% 10% 20%GradingCriteria0 – 29%FWhere present your responseincludes limited information andfails to make a case to a client forthe progression of the projectthrough the identified stages ofthe Plan of Work.You have shown a very limitedability to structure hand drawnwork to display information and/oryou have shown limited ability touse common tools (or usedinappropriate tools) for handdrawn work. Where present yourrecord of decision making showsvery limited and/or poor structureand limited and/orpoor/inappropriate sources ofresearch.Your statement includes limitedinformation and fails to make acase to a client to follow aparticular procurement route andcontract choice.You have shown limitedunderstanding of the ethical andprofessional practice covered andthis is demonstrated by acomplete lack or significantinaccuracies in one or more ofthese techniques. Your work isnot structured as would normallybe expected in industry and/or ismissing significant amounts ofinformation/stages in the processimpacting on understanding.A particularly poor portfolio ofwork with several omissions anddiscrepancies in presentation.30 – 39%EYour response includes limitedinformation to make a case to aclient for the progression of theproject through the identifiedstages of the Plan of Work.You have shown a very limitedability to structure hand drawnwork to display information and/oryou have shown limited ability touse common tools (or usedinappropriate tools) for handdrawn work. Your record ofdecision making shows verylimited and/or poor structure andlimited and/or poor/inappropriatesources of research.Your statement includes limitedinformation to make a case to aclient to follow a particularprocurement route and contractchoice.You have shown limitedunderstanding of the ethical andprofessional practice covered andthis is demonstrated by significantinaccuracies in one or more ofthese techniques. Your work isnot structured as would normallybe expected in industry and/or ismissing significant amounts ofinformation/stages in the processimpacting on understanding.A poor portfolio of work withseveral omissions anddiscrepancies in presentation. 6 40 – 49%DYour response includes somerelevant information to make acase to a client for theprogression of the project throughthe identified stages of the Plan ofWork.You have shown an adequateability to structure hand drawnwork to display information and/oryou have shown limited ability touse common tools (or usedinappropriate tools) for handdrawn work. Your record ofdecision making shows limitedstructure and limited and/orinappropriate sources ofresearch.Your statement includes somerelevant information to make acase to a client to follow aparticular procurement route andcontract choice.You have shown adequateunderstanding of the ethical andprofessional practice covered andyour work has some inaccuraciesin one or more of thesetechniques. Your work structure isadequate but is missing someinformation/stages in the processimpacting on understanding.A reasonable portfolio of workwith several discrepancies inpresentation.50 – 59%CYour response includes enoughinformation to make a case to aclient for the progression of theproject through the identifiedstages of the Plan of Work.You have shown an adequateability to structure hand drawnwork to display information and/oryou have shown adequate abilityto use common tools or haveused some inappropriate tools forhand drawn work. Your record ofdecision making shows adequatestructure and an adequatenumber of appropriate sources ofresearch.Your statement includes enoughinformation to make a case to aclient to follow a particularprocurement route and contractchoice.You have shown a good level ofunderstanding of ethical andprofessional practice covered andyour work has only minor if anyinaccuracies in one or more ofthese techniques. Your work iswell structured and has all ormost of the information stagesrequired, with any missingelements not impacting onunderstanding.A good portfolio of work withsome minor discrepancies inpresentation.60 – 69%BYour response makes good useof written presentation techniquesin making a case to a client forthe progression of the projectthrough the identified stages ofthe Plan of Work.You have shown an advancedlevel of ability in structuring handdrawn work and a good ability todisplay information and/or youhave shown an advanced abilityto use common and appropriatetools for hand drawn work. Yourrecord of decision making showsa good and considered structurewith a good level of appropriatereferencing to explain and justifydecision making.Your statement makes good useof written presentation techniquesin making a case to a client tofollow a particular procurementroute and contract choice.Your work shows a very goodunderstanding and ability to applyethical and professional practicecovered with a very good level ofaccuracy and presentation.A good, carefully presentedportfolio of work.70 – 79%AYour response shows confidencein making a case to a client forthe progression of the projectthrough the identified stages ofthe Plan of Work.You have shown excellent abilityin producing a range of handdrawn work using an advancedrange of industry standard tools.Your work is very well structuredand shows an advancedunderstanding of informationdisplay. Your record of decisionmaking shows an understandingof this type of research and awell-considered structure with agood level of appropriatereferencing to explain and justifydecision making.Your statement shows confidencein making a case to a client tofollow a particular procurementroute and contract choice.Your work shows confidence inethical and professional practicecovered in a range of situationsand circumstances with a verygood level of accuracy andpresentation.An excellent, thoughtfullypresented portfolio of work. 7 80 – 89%A+An outstanding, professionallypresented response making acompelling case to a client for theprogression of the project throughthe identified stages of the Plan ofWork.You have shown outstandingability in producing a wide rangeof hand drawn work using anadvanced range of industrystandard tools. Your work showsa very good understanding ofstructuring drawn work to displayinformation. Your record ofdecision making shows a goodunderstanding of this type ofresearch, is very well-consideredin its structure with an advancedlevel of appropriate referencing toexplain and justify good decisionmaking.An outstanding, professionallypresented analysis making acompelling case to a client tofollow a particular procurementroute and contract choice.Your work shows confidence inethical and professional practicecovered in a range of situationsand circumstances with anoutstanding level of accuracy andpresentation.An outstanding, professionallypresented portfolio of work.90 – 100%A*An exemplary, professionallypresented response making acompelling case to a client for theprogression of the project throughthe identified stages of the Plan ofWork.You have shown outstandingability in producing a wide rangeof hand drawn work using anadvanced range of industrystandard tools. Your work showsan excellent understanding ofstructuring drawn work to displayinformation. Your record ofdecision making shows anexcellent understanding of thistype of research, is very wellconsidered in its structure with anadvanced level of appropriatereferencing to explain and justifygood decision making.An exemplary, professionallypresented analysis making acompelling case to a client tofollow a particular procurementroute and contract choice.Your work shows confidence inethical and professional practicecovered in a range of situationsand circumstances with anexemplary level of accuracy andpresentation.An exemplary, professionallypresented portfolio of work. 8Submission Details: Format: Regardless of software used to create the work all final versions must be saved asa single *PDF file before uploading and submitting using the upload link on the moduleMoodle site.Regulations:• The minimum pass mark for a module is 40%• Re-sit marks are capped at 40%Full academic regulations are available for download using the link provided above in the IMPORTANTSTATEMENTS sectionLate PenaltiesIf you submit an assessment late at the first attempt then you will be subject to one of thefollowing penalties:• if the submission is made between 1 and 24 hours after the published deadline theoriginal mark awarded will be reduced by 5%. For example, a mark of 60% will bereduced by 3% so that the mark that the student will receive is 57%. ;• if the submission is made between 24 hours and one week (5 working days) afterthe published deadline the original mark awarded will be reduced by 10%. Forexample, a mark of 60% will be reduced by 6% so that the mark the student willreceive is 54%.• if the submission is made after 5 days following the deadline, your work will bedeemed as a fail and returned to you unmarked.The reduction in the mark will not be applied in the following two cases:• the mark is below the pass mark for the assessment. In this case the mark achievedby the student will stand• where a deduction will reduce the mark from a pass to a fail. In this case the markawarded will be the threshold (i.e.40%)Please note:• If you submit a re-assessment late then it will be deemed as a fail and returnedto you unmarked. 9Feedback:Formative feedback will be provided during the workshop sessions when students will begiven individual directed learning tasks which form part of their portfolio.Summative feedback will be provided together with a grade following submission of theportfolio.Marks and Feedback on your work will normally be provided within 20 working days of itssubmission deadline via Moodle.Where to get help:When not engaged on other university business meetings with the module coordinator andother tutors may be arranged via email. Normal working hours being 09.00 until 17.00Monday to Friday.Students can get additional support from the library for searching for information andfinding academic sources. See their iCity page for more information:http://libanswers.bcu.ac.uk/The Centre for Academic Success offers 1:1 advice and feedback on academic writing,referencing, study skills and maths/statistics/computing. See their iCity page for moreinformation: https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/celt/centre-for-academic-successAdditional assignment advice can be found here: https://libguides.bcu.ac.uk/MAFit to Submit:Are you ready to submit your assignment – review this assignment brief and considerwhether you have met the criteria. Use any checklists provided to ensure that you havedone everything needed.A checklist in the form of an indicative portfolio content document can be found in theAssessment Section on Moodle.1011Assignment ChecklistRun through this simple tick list before submitting your work!ReportWell prepared materials make your work look more professional and easy to understand. Item12ActionDone?3I have checked that all the required information has been included in the report.4The report is professionally presented using consistent headings, fonts and layout.5All tables and images are numbered and captioned.6I have used the report structure specified in the assignment.78 I have used the spellchecker and proofread the report correcting errors several times.I have checked that all material is directly related to the assignment tasks. Referencing and OriginalityYour work will be subjected to checks to ensure it is not derivative of other works. Works found to bederivative may leave you subject to penalties, including in extreme cases, expulsion from the University. ItemActionDone?1All images and tables are fully referenced2I have not copied any material from anywhere else. All sentences have been paraphrased intomy own words.3All references appear in the references section at the end of the presentation.4All references are cited in the text in the form of (author, year). Seehttps://www.bcu.ac.uk/library/services-andsupport/referencing for more details.5If I have used quotes, these are fully referenced, appear in quotation marks and form onlya small part of my report. ContentIs your work complete? Have you included all the required elements? ItemActionDone?1I have given an analysis of problem..2I have explained why I chose the strategic tools that I have used and used references tosupport my decisions.34 Assignment Tip Sheet 12 56