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Last updated: 23/09/2024 13:18

Enrolment and induction information for the Welsh School of Architecture.

You will need to complete online enrolment before you arrive in Cardiff.

Induction week involves a number of activities that aim to help you to:

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Welsh School of Architecture. Please find important induction information below:

Undergraduate students

The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.

Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.

Monday 23 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00–12:00

Health & Safety Induction (Online)

Familiarisation of Intranet, Learning Central, CU Email Account, SIMS and online platforms

Collect Student ID Cards

N/A

This time is set aside to complete the Health and Safety Induction and Making in Studio Induction,via: Content / ARCHI - Welsh School of Architecture (cf.ac.uk)

(Scroll down and select the Health, Safety And Environment tab to access the two induction modules)

Please ensure you complete the form at the end of each module to register completion.

Review Intranet

Student ID Cards – collect or arrange collection of student ID.

13.45– 14.00

Registration

LAW/0.22

 

14:00– 14:20

School Welcome Talk

LAW/0.22

Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis and Director of Undergraduate Teaching, Steve Coombs

14:20– 14:40

School Operations

LAW/0.22

Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:40– 15:00

Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)

LAW/0.22

Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

15:00– 15:20

Introduction to Library

LAW/0.22

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

15:20– 15:40

Students Union

LAW/0.22

Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer.

15:40– 16:00

Students Association Welsh School of Architecture (SAWSA)

LAW/0.22

Meet the SAWSA team and learn more about what they offer.

16:00– 16:15

Student Mentoring Scheme

LAW/0.22

Find out more about the University Student Mentoring Scheme.

Tuesday 24 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00– 15:00

Issue of Equipment and Student ID Activation

Bute/0.50

You will be allocated a time slot to collect your studio equipment and have your student ID updated for Bute Rooms.

Please look out for more information via email.

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00 - 12:00

Introduction to BSc Year 1 and Architectural Design

Tower/1.05

Meet your degree scheme coordinator and learn more about your degree scheme.

Thursday 26 September 2024

AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students)

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00

Introduction

Online

Look out for more information via email

17:00 - 19:00

Exhibition

Bute

 

Friday 27 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00 - 12:00

EDI (Equality, diversity and inclusion) course

Julian Hodge/ARC

 

12:15 - 12:45

Introduction to EDI activity

Julian Hodge/ARC

 

14:00 - 16:00

EDI studio activity

Bute/2.20 (Hybrid Studio)

The School Induction Programme begins on Wednesday 25 September 2024. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.

Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00– 12:00

Year Briefing

Sir Martin Evans/c/-1.04

Meet your Year Chair and learn more about studio this year.

12:00– 12:20

School Operations

Sir Martin Evans/c/-1.04

Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

12:20– 12:40

Library Introduction and Refresher

Sir Martin Evans/c/-1.04

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

Thursday 26 September 2024

AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00

Introduction

Online

Look out for more information via email.

17:00 - 19:00

Exhibition

Bute

 

Friday 27 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

12:00 – 14:00

Brief: Semester 1 Housing Project

Sir Martin Evans/c/-1.04

Meet with your Design Module Lead and learn more about the first design project.

The School Induction Programme begins on Tuesday 24 September 2024. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.

Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.

Tuesday 24 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

09:30– 10:00

Year Briefing

MAIN/-1.64 (Large Shandon LT)

Meet your Year Chair and learn more about studio this year.

10:00– 13:00

Design Unit Presentations

MAIN/-1.64 (Large Shandon LT)

Meet the Unit Leads and learn more about the Unit topics.

13:45– 14:30

Unit Q&A Clinics

Bute/2.20 (Hybrid)

This is your chance to put questions to Unit leads before you make your decision on chosen Design Unit options.

15:00– 15:20

School Operations

Sir Martin Evans/C/-1.04

Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

15:20– 15:40

Library Introduction and Refresher

Sir Martin Evans/C/-1.04

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

Thursday 26 September 2024

AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00

Introduction

Online

Look out for more information via email.

17:00 - 19:00

Exhibition

Bute

 

Friday 27 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

09:00–11:00

Introduction to Issues in Contemporary Architecture

Main/-1.64 (Large Shandon LT)

Meet your Module Leader and learn more about the module.

The programme will commence online on 23 September 2024 and you will be required to begin engaging with course materials online in your own time from this date.

There will be an online welcome and important briefing session on Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 13:00 BST (link to be emailed to students directly).

During this week you will be allocated to a team of students with whom you will carry out a series of short introductory activities as part of the MArch1 induction and in preparation for the upcoming Short Course.

Short Courses

Short Courses are a compulsory component of the course, and you will be required to take leave from your placement and attend in person the whole week in Cardiff.

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Student Route Visa applicants

Read the frequently asked questions.

The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024.
It is important that you attend all listed sessions.

Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.

Monday 23 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00–10:15

School Welcome

Bute/0.66

Meet your Head of School, Professor
Juliet Davis, Director of Undergraduate Teaching, Steve Coombs and Year Chair, Yasser Megahed

10:15– 11.15

Design Thesis Introduction

Bute/0.66

Meet your Year Chair and learn more about design this year.

11.30– 12.00

Dissertation Introduction

Bute/0.66

Meet your Module Leader and learn more about Dissertation module.

12.00– 12.30

Practice Management and Ethics Introduction

Bute/0.66

Meet your Module Leader and learn more about the Practice Management and Ethics module.

14:00– 15.30

Unit Presentations

Bute/0.66

Meet the Unit Leads and learn more about the Unit topics.

16:00– 17:00

Unit Q&A Clinics

Bute/0.66

This is your chance to put questions to Unit leads before you make your decision on chosen Design Unit options.

17:00

Unit Voting Opens

 

Online link released on Monday 23 September. Voting is NOT on a first come first served basis.

Tuesday 24 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00 - 13:00Unit Voting Advice Drop-inBute/0.52 and 0.54Meet your team for Unit  voting queries (Drop-in)

13:00– 13:25

School Operations

Bute/ 0.52 and 0.54

Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

13:25– 13:45

Library Introduction
and Refresher

Bute/ 0.52 and 0.54

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find
out what support they can provide during your studies.

Thursday 26 September 2024

AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00

Introduction

Online

Look out for more information via email.

17:00 - 19:00

Exhibition

Bute

 

Friday 27 September 2024

You should also use this week to complete:

  • A mandatory College of Physical Sciences Equality Diversity and Inclusion Module on Learning Central / Organisations / PSE-ORG-EDI Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness (approx. 2-hour module)
  • Research Integrity Training (the training should appear under the "My Organisations" heading in Learning Central).
  • WSA workshop and Digital lab training modules on Learning Central Content / ARCHI - Welsh School of Architecture (cf.ac.uk) to enable you to access the modelmaking facilities

Postgraduate students

The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.

Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.

Monday 23 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10.15– 11.00

Registration

BUTE/Foyer

 

11:00– 11:15

School welcome talk

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis

11:15– 11:45

Introduction to Postgraduate Study

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi

12:00– 12:30

Computational Methods in Architecture (CMA) Welcome

BUTE/0.52

Meet your Programme Lead, Professor Wassim Jabi

12:30– 13:00

Bute Building Tour

Bute

A tour of Bute Building

 

BREAK

14:00– 14:20

Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)

Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:20– 14:40

Introduction to Library

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:40– 15:00

Students Union

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Student’s Union Representative  and learn more about what they offer.

15:00– 15:15

Introduction to Academic Integrity

Bute/0.54

Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead

15:15– 15:45

Introduction to School Operations

Bute/0.54

Meet the Schools Operations Teams

Thursday 26 September 2024

AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00

Introduction

Online

Look out for more information via email.

17:00 - 19:00

Exhibition

Bute

 

You should also use this week to complete:

  • All Students will be expected to complete the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Module during Induction Week. More information will follow.
  • WSA workshop and Digital lab training modules on Learning Central Content / ARCHI - Welsh School of Architecture (cf.ac.uk) to enable you to access the modelmaking facilities.

Friday 4 October 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

09:15

PGT Study Trip to St Fagans Museum

Meet at Bute.

Board bus outside Bute Building for study trip.  Return to Bute at 13:00.

The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024. It is important that full-time students attend all listed sessions. Part-time students are welcome to join all sessions, however only Friday 29th September is compulsory.

Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.

Monday 23 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10.15– 11.00

Registration

BUTE/Foyer

 

11:00 - 11:15

School Welcome Talk

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis

11:15 – 11:45

Introduction to Postgraduate Study

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi

12:00– 12:30

Sustainable Building Conservation Welcome

BUTE/0.55

Meet your Programme Lead

12:30– 13:00

Bute Building Tour

BUTE/Foyer

A tour of Bute Building

 

BREAK

14:00– 14:20

Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)

Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:20– 14:40

Introduction to Library

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:40– 15:00

Students Union

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer.

15:00– 15:15

Introduction to Academic Integrity

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead

15:15– 15:45

Introduction to School Operations

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Schools Operations Teams

Thursday 26 September 2024

AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00

Introduction

Online

Look out for more information via email.

17:00 - 19:00

Exhibition

Bute

 

Friday 27 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00-11:30

Programme Induction

Bute/0.55

Meet your Programme Team, find out more about the programme and introduction to the first module.

11:30-13:00

Course Specific Library Induction

Bute Library

Find out about the library resources specific to the course and academic referencing methods.

14:00-16:30

Site Visit – Cardiff Castle

Meet outside Bute Building

We will begin to discuss the key themes of the course during a visit to a local heritage site.

All Students will be expected to complete the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Module during Induction Week. More information will follow.

The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.

Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.

Monday 23 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10.15- 11.00

Registration

BUTE/Foyer

 

11:00- 11:15

School Welcome Talk

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis

11:15 – 11:45

Introduction to Postgraduate Study

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi

12:00 – 12:30

Architectural Design Masters Welcome

BUTE/0.62

Meet your Programme Lead

12:30 – 13:00

Bute Building Tour

Bute

A tour of Bute Building

   

Break

14:00- 14:20

Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)

Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:20- 14:40

Introduction to Library

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:40- 15:00

Students Union

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Student’s Union Representative  and learn more about what they offer.

15:00 – 15:15

Introduction to Academic Integrity

Bute/0.54

Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead

15:15 – 15:45

Introduction to School Operations

Bute/0.54

Meet the Schools Operations Teams

Tuesday 24 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00-13:00

MA Architectural Design Optional Module Presentations

Bute/0.62

Meet the Module Leaders and find out more about the different modules on offer.

13:30-14:30

MA Architectural Design Students to opt for preferred Optional Modules

Bute/0.62

Students to complete online form – deadline 3pm.

Wednesday 25 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00-11:00

Introduction to Design Research

Bute/0.52

Meet your Module Lead and find out more about this module.

11:00-11:30

Introduction to Analysis of Precedents

Bute/0.52

Meet your Module Lead and find out more about this module.

Thursday 26 September 2024

AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students)

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00

Introduction

Online

Look out for more information via email.

17:00 - 19:00

Exhibition

Bute

 

You should also use this week to complete:

  • All Students will be expected to complete the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Module during Induction Week. More information will follow.
  • WSA workshop and Digital lab training modules on Learning Central Content / ARCHI - Welsh School of Architecture (cf.ac.uk) to enable you to access the modelmaking facilities

Friday 4 October 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

9.15

PGT Study Trip to St Fagans Museum

Bute

Board bus outside Bute Building for study trip.  Return to Bute at 13:00.

Welcome to the Welsh School of Architecture (WSA) Architectural Science Masters (ASM) Programmes, covering both MSc Sustainable Mega Buildings (SMB) and MSc Environment Design of Buildings. During the first two weeks after enrolment there is an induction programme for our postgraduate taught (PGT) students.

The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.

Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.

Please note that there are some activities that take place face to face with an instructor and some that you are expected to undertake on your own or in groups with your classmates.

The activities are broken down into two basic categories:

  • Synchronous, with indicated room and instructor: This activity is happening face-to-face  at the time indicated in the programme. If a Zoom link is provided, distance students (DL) can connect to the live session. All timings are in local UK time. Please note that this is British Summer Time (BST).
  • Asynchronous: This means that the activity is online, and an instructor will not be present  (links to pre-recorded / online material is provided). These activities should be completed in the day/ time indicated in the programme.

All referenced material will be available in Learning Central. Please follow the indicated route for each item.

Monday 23 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10.15- 11.00

Registration

BUTE/Foyer

 

11:00- 11:15

School Welcome Talk

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis

11:15 – 11:45

Introduction to Postgraduate Study

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi

12:00 – 12:30

Sustainable Mega Buildings Masters Welcome

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Programme Leads

Also overview of ASM Masters available in Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction 24-25> Sept 23 Sept Sessions > Welcome and Introduction to ASM Masters

12:30 – 13:00

Bute Building Tour

Bute

A tour of Bute Building

   

Break

14:00- 14:20

Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)  Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:20- 14:40

Introduction to Library

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:40- 15:00

Students Union

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer.

15:00 – 15:15

Introduction to Academic Integrity

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead

15:15 – 15:45

Introduction to School Operations

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Schools Operations Teams

Tuesday 24 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

Energy Institute presentation

14:15 – 15:15

Online Session

Session link

DL relevance: Very relevant

CIBSE presentation

15:30-16:00

Online session

Session link

DL relevance: Very relevant

Thursday 26 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

14:00 – 16:00

ASM Programme Team Introduction

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Architectural Science Programme Team

Friday 27 September 2024

Time

Session

Notes

09:00 – 11:00

Ecological Footprint – Stage 1. Part 1: Questionnaire; and Part 2: Individual footprint

Asynchronous.

Read and follow instructions in the brief in: Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction 24-25> Ecological footprint> Ecological footprint Brief

and

Introduction to groupworking.

By 12:00

Ecological Footprint - Stage 1. Submissions of part 1 and 2.

Ecological Footprint - Stage 1. Submissions of part 1 and 2.

Please note the two links for submissions of Stage 1: Part 1 and 2 in:

Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction 24-25> Ecological footprint> Ecofootprint - Stage 1 Part 1 and Ecofootprint - Stage 1 Part

12:00 – 13:00

Maths

Asynchronous.

Go through the online self-assessment available in Learning Central: Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Maths

Monday 30 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00 – 10:45

Learning Central Essentials

Bute/0.52

Find out more about Learning Central.

11:00 – 12:30

Introduction to Ecological Footprint Exercise

Bute/0.52

 

13:30  - 17:00

Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise

Bute/0.60

Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise (Asynchronous)

Tuesday 1 October 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

09:00 - 13:00

Climate Comfort and Energy (CCE)

Bute/0.52

First teaching session for the module.

14:00 – 17:30

Earth & Society (E&S)

Bute/0.52

First teaching session for the module.

Wednesday 2 October 2024

Time

Session

Time

Venue

Notes

10:00 - 19:00

Ecological Footprint Exercise

10:00 - 19:00

Bute/0.60

Students work in groups to complete Ecological Footprint Exercise. Local students and distance students to liaise with each other where relevant.

By 22:00

Submission of Ecological Footprint Exercise

  

On Submission of Ecological Footprint Exercise

Online in Learning Central > Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central >Learning Materials>Induction 24-25 Ecological footprint> Ecofootprint - Stage 2. Group submission

Thursday 3 October 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

09:00 - 13:00

Context Module

Bute/2.04

First teaching session for the module.

11:30 – 12:30

MEGA Formation Meeting

Bute/0.55

MEGA Students meet your Programme Lead.

14:00 – 17:00

Ecological Footprint Group Presentations

Bute/0.52

Students present their group work. Zoom link for Distance students: ADD ZOOM LINK.

     

Friday 4 October 2024

Field Trip to St Fagans Museum

Time

Session

9:15

Board bus outside Bute building

Departure at 9:30am sharp.

10:00

Arrival at St Fagans Museum and introduction to the day

Please review in advance and print brief for the day on: Learning Centra l> Organisations > ARCHI ASM Central > Induction 24-25 > St Fagans fieldtrip. Activity brief

10:30 – 12:45

Historic Building Observation

See brief for details

13:00

Board bus to return to Cardiff city centre

13:30 – 14:15

Lunch break

14:15 – 17:00

Reflection on the day, group presentations and plenary discussion

Room 0.15 in Bute

Welcome to the Welsh School of Architecture (WSA) Architectural Science Masters (ASM) Programmes, covering both MSc Sustainable Mega Buildings (SMB) and MSc Environment Design of Buildings. During the first two weeks after enrolment there is an induction programme for our postgraduate taught (PGT) students.

The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.

Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.

Please note that there are some activities that take place face to face with an instructor and some that you are expected to undertake on your own or in groups with your classmates.

The activities are broken down into two basic categories:

  • Synchronous, with indicated room and instructor: This activity is happening face-to-face  at the time indicated in the programme. If a Zoom link is provided, distance students (DL) can connect to the live session. All timings are in local UK time. Please note that this is British Summer Time (BST).
  • Asynchronous: This means that the activity is online, and an instructor will not be present  (links to pre-recorded / online material is provided). These activities should be completed in the day/ time indicated in the programme.

All referenced material will be available in Learning Central. Please follow the indicated route for each item.

For Distance Learners: 

Please note all sessions are relevant to your studies and to getting to grips with the course and the school (with exception perhaps of those related to physical facilities on site or physical site visits which are indicated with *). However, the sessions which are of particular relevance to Distance learners (DL) are stated. This is to support DL prioritising sessions to view, particularly for part time students- all sessions should be viewed in time though.

Times of sessions are included for way-finding through this schedule only. DL are welcome to, but are not required to attend at these specific times. Sessions will be recorded and uploaded to relevant section/folders on ‘ASM Central’ organisation on learning central.

Note * is for DL reference only. Local students to attend all sessions.

Monday 23 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue (physical locations not relevant for DL)

Notes

10.15- 11.00

Registration

BUTE/Foyer

 

11:00- 11:15

School Welcome Talk

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis

11:15 – 11:45

Introduction to Postgraduate Study

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi

12:00 – 12:30

Environmental Design of Buildings Master (EDB) Welcome

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Programme Lead.

Also overview of ASM Masters available in Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction 24-25> Sept 23 Sept Sessions > Welcome and Introduction to ASM Masters

DL relevance:

Very relevant for DL

This will give you an overview of the ASM courses, shared modules, themes and teaching methods.

*12:30 – 13:00

Bute Building Tour

Bute

A tour of Bute Building

   

Break

14:00- 14:20

Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS)

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) team and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

DL relevance:
Very relevant for DL for whom English is not a first language

14:20- 14:40

Introduction to Library

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

DL relevance:
Very relevant for DL
This is important  to understand what resources are available

14:40- 15:00

Students Union

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Student’s Union Representative  and learn more about what they offer.

DL relevance:
Details of the Welsh school of architecture student association  – DL can join this.

15:00 – 15:15

Introduction to Academic Integrity

Bute/0.54

Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead

DL relevance:
Very relevant for DL  
Information on plagiarism and referencing and citing rules.

15:15 – 15:45

Introduction to School Operations

Bute/0.54

Meet the Schools Operations Teams

Tuesday September 24 2024

Session 

Time

Venue

(physical locations not relevant for DL)

Notes

Energy Institute presentation

14:15 – 15:15

Online Session

Link

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWQ5ZDIxNTktZTA0MC00ODhlLWExZWQtMDQ0Y2EyOTM3OGNh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cb21636d-6952-4ac8-b8aa-59d2f6cb6a16%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22701d42e1-ec0f-4ad7-ab5b-d585bc2de982%22%7d

DL relevance:

Very relevant 

CIBSE presentation

15:30-16:00

Online session

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DL relevance:

Very relevant

Thursday 26 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

(physical locations not relevant for DL)

Notes

14:00 – 16:00

ASM Programme Team Introduction

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Architectural Science Programme Team

DL relevance:

Very relevant for DL 

Meet the teaching staff on the Architectural Science Masters (ASM) of which EDB is one.

Friday 27 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

09:00 – 11:00

Ecological Footprint – Stage 1. Part 1: Questionnaire; and Part 2: Individual footprint

n/a- asychronous

Asynchronous. Read and follow instructions in the brief in:  Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction 24-25> Ecological footprint> Ecological footprint Brief
and
Introduction to groupworking


DL relevance: Very relevant for DL  
There is a small groupwork project in induction. It is not summatively assessed (does not contribute to your grade) but is useful practice at responding to brief, groupwork, assignments on learning central.


This session introduces the brief and includes a small exercise outlined in the brief..  Read and follow instructions in the brief

By 12:00

Ecological Footprint - Stage 1. Submissions of part 1 and 2.

n/a aynchronous

Ecological Footprint - Stage 1. Submissions of part 1 and 2.
Please note the two links for submissions of Stage 1: Part 1 and 2 in:  
Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction 24-25> Ecological footprint> Ecofootprint - Stage 1 Part 1 and Ecofootprint - Stage 1 Part

12:00 – 13:00

Maths

n/a aynchronous

Asynchronous. Go through the online self-assessment available in Learning Central: Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Maths

Monday 30 September 2024

Time

Session

Venue

(physical locations not relevant for DL)

Notes

09:00-10:00

Environmental Design of Buildings

Bute/0.52

Meet your Programme Lead.

DL relevance:

Very relevant for DL.EDB local lead will give a talk which will give you an overview of course and its themes and methods of teaching, which are same for both the DL and local course.

EDB DL  programme lead is Sarah O’Dwyer. A welcome video is posted to ASM Central. di with details of group meetups. Please sign up to one!

10:00 – 10:45

Learning Central Essentials

Bute/0.52

Find out more about Learning Central.

DL relevance:

Very relevant for DL as Learning central is your learning platform. Learning central is your learning platform.

11:00 – 12:30

Introduction to Ecological Footprint Exercise

Bute/0.52

Introduction to the next phase of this assignment. Local students will need to coordinate with any distance learners in their group.

DL Relevance:

Very relevant for DL partaking in this exercise. Recording available in

Watch recording session in: Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction 24-25> Ecological footprint> Ecological Footprint Introduction

13:30  - 17:00

Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise

Bute/0.60

Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise (Asynchronous)

DL Relevance: Very relevant for DL partaking in this exercise.

Tuesday 1 October 2024

Time

Session

Venue

(physical locations not relevant for DL)

Notes

09:00 - 13:00

Climate Comfort and Energy (CCE)

Bute/0.52

First teaching session for the module.


DL relevance:
Very relevant for DL on all routes
See module content on learning central.

14:00 – 17:30

Earth & Society (E&S)

Bute/0.52

First teaching session for the module.


DL relevance:
Very relevant for DL on 1 year route
See module content on learning central.

Wednesday 2 October 2024

Session

Time

Venue

Notes

Ecological Footprint Exercise

10:00 - 19:00

Bute/0.60

Students work in groups to complete Ecological Footprint Exercise. Local students and distance students to liaise with each other where relevant.

By 22:00

Submission of Ecological Footprint Exercise

 

On Submission of Ecological Footprint Exercise


Online in Learning Central > Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central >Learning Materials>Induction 24-25 Ecological footprint> Ecofootprint - Stage 2. Group submission


DL Relevance:
Very relevant for DL partaking in this exercise.

Thursday 3 October 2024

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

09:00 - 13:00

Ecological Footprint Group Presentations

Bute/0.52

Students present their group work. Zoom link for Distance students:

See also “Surviving your presentations” guidance on LC.

Online in Learning Central > Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central >Learning Materials>Induction 24-25> Surviving Your Presentations

DL Relevance:

Very relevant for DL partaking in this exercise. DL students are not required to attend but a zoom link is provided if student wishes to attend.

14:00 - 17:00

Context Module

Bute/2.04

First teaching session for the module.

*Friday 4 October 2024

Field Trip to St Fagans Museum.

(Not relevant to distance learners)

Time

Session

9:15

Board bus outside Bute building

Departure at 9:30 am sharp

ASM lecturers

10:00

Arrival at St Fagans Museum and introduction to the day

Please review in advance and print brief for the day on: Learning Centra l> Organisations > ARCHI ASM Central > Induction 2022-23 > St Fagans fieldtrip. Activity brief

10:30 – 12:45

Historic Building Observation

See brief for details

13:00

Board bus to return to Cardiff city centre

13:30 – 14:15

Lunch break

14:15 – 17:00

Reflection on the day, group presentations and plenary discussion

Room 0.15 in Bute

Tuesday 24 September 2024

Date

Session

Staff

09:00

Arrival and set-up

 

10.00- 10.30

Introduction to the MDA/DPP

Professor Sarah Lupton, WSA

Manos Stellakis, Lupton Stellakis and WSA

10.30 – 11.00

Introduction to staff  (support, library)

Muhammad Zaki, Iwan Thomas

Kate Schwenk

11.00 - 11.30

Break

 

11.30 - 12.15

Introduction to the English Legal system

Sarah Lupton

12:15 - 13:00

Introduction to the regulatory framework

Manos Stellakis

13:00 - 14:00

Break

 

13:30/14:00 - 14:15

Introduction to the workshop

Sarah Lupton and Manos Stellakis

14:15 - 15:00

Group work

Tutors:

  • Efstathios Damstas (on-line)
  • Jac Doody (in-person)
  • Chris Knox (in-person)
  • Abigail Murphy (on-line)
  • Marcelle Newbold (in-person)
  • Emily Partridge (in-person)

15:00 - 15:15

Break (approximate time)

 

15:15 - 16:30

Review

All

16:00 - 17:30

Plenary session

Sarah Lupton and Manos Stellakis

PGT Induction

New PGRs welcome to attend.

Monday 23 September

This is an induction for Postgraduate Taught students, though PGRs who are new to the School may also attend.  The sessions which may be of benefit to PGRs are outlined below:

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

11:00- 11:15

School Welcome Talk

BUTE/0.54

Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis

12:30 – 13:00

Bute Building Tour

Bute

A tour of Bute Building

14:20- 14:40

Introduction to Library

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies.

14:40- 15:00

Students Union

BUTE/0.54

Meet the Student’s Union Representative  and learn more about what they offer.

15:00 – 15:15

Introduction to Academic Integrity

Bute/0.54

Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead

15:15 – 15:45

Introduction to School Operations

Bute/0.54

Meet the Schools Operations Teams

Thursday 26 September 2024

AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students)

Time

Session

Venue

Notes

10:00

Introduction

Online

Look out for more information via email

17:00 - 19:00

Exhibition

Bute

 

Wednesday 9 October 2024

PGR Induction for New PGRs.

This is an induction session for PGRs who are new to the School, i.e. those commencing study in October 2024. You may also attend if you missed an induction that you were previously invited to.

Date

Location

Session

10.00 - 11:00

1.20, Bute Building

Dr Vicki Stevenson (Director of PGR Studies)
Welcome, overview of PGR Studies at the WSA, introduction to Claire Evans (Postgraduate Research Officer)

11:00 - 11:15

1.20, Bute Building

New PGR students introduce themselves and their research topics

11.15 - 11:30

1.20, Bute Building

Welcome from PGR Representatives(Matt Ma, Jack Morewood, Dilara Yaratgan)
PGR Reps introduce themselves, and speak briefly about the PGR Staff Student Panel meeting and the PGR study rooms

11:30 - 11.45

1.20, Bute Building

Dr Eshrar Latif (Chair of School Research Ethics Committee)
Outline of School Research Ethics procedures

11:45 - 12:00

1.20, Bute Building

Students' Union Representative

Thursday 17 October 2024

PGR Welcome Back.

Time

Location

Session

10:00am-11:30am

0.54, Bute Building

This is a welcome back session for returning PGR students within the School.  It will include a talk from Director of Postgraduate Research, Dr Vicki Stevenson.