raic syllabus - RAIC Centre for Architecture

RAIC SYLLABUS
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RAIC Syllabus
•  Overview
•  An Alternative Pathway
•  Who are the Syllabus Students?
•  Work Experience
•  Design Studios
•  Academic Courses
•  Future Opportunities
Syllabus Process
Key Features of the Syllabus
1.  An Alternative Pathway: The RAIC Syllabus
constitutes an alternative path to professional
licensure as an architect in Canada
2.  Work/Study: In the Syllabus program students can
keep working while studying
3.  Upgrading: The Syllabus is a pathway for working
students to upgrade their educational and
professional credentials
4.  Scope: The renewed Syllabus program can serve
students in any province or territory in Canada and
even in other parts of the world
Quality Control
Each studio and course has been
designed to meet the standards
of:
•  The Canadian Architectural
Certification Board’s
Conditions and Procedures for
the Certification of
Educational Qualifications
•  The Canadian Degree
Qualifications Framework
Syllabus Students Ranked 3rd in Employer Satisfaction Survey
WHO ARE THE SYLLABUS STUDENTS?
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Syllabus by Numbers
•  Active Students (2014): 197
•  Graduates since 1978: 102 (as of December 31, 2013)
Active Students by Gender
Male (151)
Female (46)
23%
77%
Active Students by Age Group
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
Prior Education (Completed)
Diploma Architectural Technology
High School Diploma
Bachelor Architectural Science & Technology
Bachelor Environmental Technology
Bachelor Engineering Technology
Certificate Architectural Drafting
Masters Architecture
Diploma Interior Design
Diploma Construction Engineering
Diploma Architectural & Building Technology
Bachelor Interior Design
Diploma Building EngineeringTechnology
Diploma Building Engineering Technology
Certificate Drafting Technician
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Institutions Previously Attended
Ryerson University
NAIT
SAIT
University of Manitoba
Red River College
Fanshaw College
Algonquin College
University of Alberta
Sheridan College
Dalhousie University
University of Calgary
University of British Columbia
Loyalist College
Humber College
George Brown College
Pacific Design Academy
Mohawk College
Queen's University
Nova Scotia Community College
University of Western Ontario
Carleton University
University of Ottawa
Centennial College
SIAST
0
5
10
15
20
25
Where are the Students?
Students by Location
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Revised Experience Manual
•  In September of 2013,
Hillel Roebuck, former
Registrar of the OAA,
revised and rewrote the
RAIC Syllabus
Architectural
Experience Manual
Work Experience Hours
DESIGN STUDIOS
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Design Studio Guidelines
•  In June of 2013, the
RAIC Syllabus Design
Studio Guidelines were
updated, revised and
rewritten
RAIC
Studio
Sequence
Athabasca
Studio
Sequence
ACADEMIC COURSES
From APST 350: Rainwater
collection paths, Calgary Water
Centre (Manasc Issacs/Sturgess
Architects), Drawing courtesy
Open Buildings.com, Source: World
Architecture Festival, Singapore
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Syllabus Curriculum Sequence
Academic Courses at Athabasca
Key Features of the Academic Courses
1.  Flexibility (1): At the Centre students can work on
their academic courses anytime, anywhere
2.  Flexibility (2): At the Centre students can start a
course in any month of the year
3.  Accessible: Through its Learner Support Services
Athabasca University is making architectural
education more accessible and inclusive
4.  Phased: The BSc (Arch) provides a valuable
credential even for those who decide not to complete
the program
Academic Courses
Each course is developed by a team that includes:
•  A subject matter expert
•  An instructional designer
•  An editor
•  A visual designer
•  Copyright experts
•  A production team to transfer it to the web
Athabasca Program Summary
•  120 credits in BSc (Arch):
•  36 credits in Design Studios
•  84 credits in Academic Courses
•  27 credits in PBDA:
•  12 credits in Design Studios
•  15 credits in Academic Courses
Existing Syllabus Program Summary
•  156 credits in Syllabus (Dip):
•  Part I
•  24 credits in Design Studios
•  15 credits in Academic Courses
•  Part II
•  12 credits in Design Studios
•  24 credits in Academic Courses
•  Part III
•  18 credits in Design Studios
•  18 credits in Academic Courses
•  Work Experience (Minimum)
•  9200 hrs = 5 years
•  5 years = 15 terms
•  15 terms = 45 credits
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Building a Research Strategy for Next Generation Green Buildings Workshop, March 25, 2014
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Syllabus Projections
•  Students waiting to be notified when BSc.
(Arch) opens: 275
•  Over 1000 students graduate from
architectural technology programs in
Canada each year
•  Projected Enrollment by 2023: 290
Enrollments (2023 Projected)
Research
•  On March 25th the RAIC Centre for Architecture
at Athabasca University hosted a research
workshop to develop a research strategy for next
generation green buildings
•  It was attended by 50 of the country’s top
architects, engineers, building product
manufacturers and researchers representing all
regions of the country
•  It was agreed that we would develop a
mechanism for us to move forward together
Broadly Experienced Foreign
Architects (BEFA)
•  Every year some 30 foreign-trained
architects are directed to our professional
practice courses (ARCH 645 and ARCH
655)
•  More than 100 have taken ARCH 645
since 2011
•  This number is expected to grow as the
RAIC’s BEFA program does
General Interest Stream
•  Many students have expressed interest in
a general interest stream of architectural
studies
•  It would be clear that this would not lead
to licensing through the Syllabus
•  It would also provide a means for
students who cannot continue to be
employed by an architect to still attain a
degree
General Interest Stream
•  One student is already taking a course
with the Centre to improve their GPA for
entry into a Masters program of
Architecture
•  An NAAB student has registered for ENG
255 & ARCH 645
Making the Most of the Online
World
•  Virtual research institute in collaboration
with industry
•  Repositories of Architectural Learning
Objects
•  Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC’s)
•  Grant from Bill and Melinda Gates
Foundation
•  Apps
•  Virtual Design Labs
Apps: The Idea Calculator for Architects
Source: http://www.fastepp.com/index.php/en/concept-app
A new free iPhone app giving architects the tools to visualize their
structural concepts at the early stages of design.
Learning Objects
Source:
http://www.masonrybc.org/wall_details/concrete-support-block-1-1.htm
The Masonry Institute of BC provides 3D models of typical brick
details
Summary
•  The Syllabus is not a fast-track or short-cut to
licensing
•  BUT, it does provide invaluable work
experience
•  The new structure provides more options for
more students
•  The innovative, online delivery mechanism
holds significant opportunities for the profession
THANK YOU
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EXTRA SLIDES
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Fee Structure
CES
Summary
Academic Courses
FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Brad Augustine, Designing the Gap
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