HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY College of Engineering & Architecture
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE COURSE OUTLINE IN PROPRAC2
I. Course Title : Professional Practice 2 (Administering the Regular Services of the Architect) II. Course Description : Architecture as a Profession, Ethical Norms and Office Procedures
III. Course Credit : 3 units IV. Pre-requisite : Proprac1 V. Course General Objectives :
The student will be able to:
Cognitive:
1) define the role of ethics and professionalism in the practice of architecture.
2) delineate the part played by the profession in the building industry in particular and society in general
3) describe and explain the phases of implementing the basic services of the architect.
Psychomotor:
1) conduct case studies related to the implementation of the architect’s basic services.
2) apply relevant provisions of law towards the development of a design.
3) formulate a simplified table of standards for easy reference in future design projects.
4) propose solutions to violations identified in simulated & actual designs Affective:
1) recognize the need for effective organization, management and operation in delivering the architect’s services
2) the importance of laws & policies in the growth & development of communities.
3) display teamwork and cooperation in group activities.
4) exhibit open-mindedness & intellectual interaction in the interpretation of laws &
case studies.
VI. Course Outline (Content) A. The Architect
A.1 an overview of what the architect and the profession is all about 1.a. The Architecture Profession
a.1. Past and Present
a.2. Important Issues and Concerns 1.b. The Architect and the Law
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b.1. The Virtues and Values of an Architect b.2. The Spectrum of the Architect’s Services b.3. The 3-D Wheel
1.c. The Architect’s Role in Society c.1. The Building Enterprise c.2. Public Interest and Safety A.2 Professional Education and Training
2.a. The Architect’s Education
2.b. Apprenticeship and Diversified Training 2.c. Continuing Professional Development A.3 Professional Life
3.a. Professions and Professional Life 3.b. Professions and Society
3.c. The Professional Practice of Architecture in the Philippines A.4 Professional Ethics
4.a. Professionalism in architectural practice 4.b. Code of Ethical Conduct
B. The Architect’s Regular Services B.1 The Client Support Circle B.2 The Design Service
2.a. Design Process
2.b. Contractual Framework 2.c. Delivery Approaches 2.d. Design Documentation B.3 Construction Related Services
3.a. Bidding and Negotiations
3.b. Construction Contract Administration B.4 The UAP Standard of Professional Practice B.5 Professional Fees
B.6 Professional Contracts and Agreements 6.a. Contractual Issues
C. The Firm
C.1 The Firm : An Overview 1.a. Architectural Firms 1.b. The Small Practice C.2 Firm Organization
2.a. Legal Organization/Firm Start Up 2.b. Organizational Choices
C.3 Firm Management
3.a. Planning and Positioning
3.b. Design Excellence and Quality Principles 3.c. ISO 9001:1994
3.d. Techniques for Managing Quality C.4 Human Resources Management
D. The Project: An Introduction D.1 The Project : An Overview
1.a. Range of Projects 1.b. Complex Projects
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1.c. Simple Project D.2 Project Initiation/Acquisition
2.a. The Decision to Build
2.b. Selection of the Design Team 2.c. Seeking the Project
VII. Course Requirements :
1) Three (3) Case Studies/ Term Papers 2) 3 Major Exams (Prelims & Midterms) 3) 4 Quizzes
4) 2 Illustration Plates VIII. Grading System (Lecture)
Midterm Average = 0.60 (Class Standing)
+ 0.40 (Major Exam 1 + Major Exam 2) 2
Final Average = 0.60 (Class Standing)
+ 0.40 (Major Exam1 + Major Exam2 + Major Exam3)
3 Class Standing (Quizzes, Research Papers &
Projects) – 60%
Major Exams (Prelim, Midterm, and Final Examination) – 40%
TOTAL (100%)
Passing Raw Score (50%) – LECTURE subject Transmutation Table:
Raw Score Equivalent Grade Raw Score Equivalent Grade
100 100 72-73 84
99 99 70-71 83
98 98 68-69 82
2.25
97 97
1.0
66-67 81
96 96 64-65 80
94-95 95 62-63 79
2.50
92-93 94
1.25
59-61 78
90-91 93 56-58 77
88-89 92 52-55 76
2.75
86-87 91
1.50
50-51 75 3.00
84-85 90 49 and below 74 and below 5.00
82-83 89 6.0 F.A.
80-81 88
1.75
8.0 U.W.
78-79 87 9.0 DRP
76-77 86
74-75 85
2.00
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IX. References :
· Alvienda:The Law of Private Corporations in the Philippines
· Birnberg:New Direction in Architectural and Engineering Practice
· Class and Koehler: Current Techniques in Architectural Practice
· PD 1096: The National Building Code of the Philippines and its amended IRR, C2004.
· B.P. 344: The Law to Enhance Mobility of Disable Persons, C2004.
· PD 1185: The Fire Code of the Philippines
· RA 9266: The Architecture Act of 2005 and its implementing rules and regulations
· Relevant provisions of the Civil Code
· Referral codes of the National Building Code
· Republic Acts, Presidential Decrees on Housing,Real Estate, Land Development & Human Settlements
· National Structural Code of the Philippines
· UAP Documents 200 series
· UAP Documents 300 series
· Bockrath, Joseph. Contracts for the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects.
C2000.
· Foz, Vicente. Architectural Code of the Philippines, November 2000: A Referral Code of the National Building Code of the Philippines. Quezon City, c2000.
