"G. d'Annunzio"
Knowledge of the language level B1.
Select building materials in relation to their use; - survey the territory, vacant areas and buildings, choosing the most appropriate methodologies and instruments and processing the data obtained - apply the methodologies for the design, assessment and construction of buildings and structures of modest size, in non-seismic areas, also dealing with issues related to energy saving in buildings - use suitable tools for the graphic restitution of projects and surveys; - protect, safeguard and enhance territorial and environmental resources; - carry out surveying operations in the private and public sphere, limited to the building and territory;
The course contents are as follows: Modulo 1 The Natural Environment Module 2 Bio-architecture Module 3 Building materials Module 4 Surveying and Design Module 5 Building and safety Module 6 Building Installations Module 7 Urbanisation Module 8 Public works
The course contents are as follows: Module 1 The Natural Environment - Ecological science - Habitat - Ecosystems - The Human impact - Forms of pollution - The importance of biodiversity -Pollution: environmental policies Module 2 Bio-architecture - bio-architecture: general definitions -Eco-materials - innovative design - green building - Alternative energy sources -Alternative sources in residential construction - Cohousing Module 3 Building materials Natural materials - Stone - Timber - Fabric - Thatch - Mud and clay Man-made materials -Bricks and concrete blocks -Cement - Metals: steel and aluminium - Glass - Plastics - Nano materials - Smart construction materials Eco-friendly materials - sustainable materials Module 4 Surveying and Design Measuring and design instruments -Mapping -Surveying -New surveying instruments - CAD -Rendering - BIM Planning and reporting - Architectural brief - Architectural drawing - Architectural report - Building report Module 5 Building and safety - British houses, American houses, Italina houses Building elements - Foundations -Walls -Floors -Stairs -Roofs -Windows -Doors Modern architecture --> Frank LLoyd Wright Contemporary Trends-> Renzo Piano
ON SITE CONSTRUCTION, Silvana Sardi, Daniela Cerroni, Eli publishing, 2020 Word files will be uploaded for exercises based on Cambridge PET --> B1 and FCE -->B2 examinations
Lessons will be interactive to encourage student involvement. Exercises useful for the written test and listening activities will be carried out. In the slides, made available to students on the Microsoft platform, words belonging to the specific terminology of the field of study are highlighted. Students will also be provided with useful information on pronunciation by referring to the IPA to enable them to acquire the autonomous ability to pronounce words correctly.
Written test short listening Oral presentation of topics covered in the lessons and on the syllabus.
The lessons involve the use of the textbook and the viewing of videos selected from the Internet. The lecturer also provides slides created on the basis of the content proposed and suggested in the syllabus.
