Student who completed architecture studies in Undergraduate Architecture Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada are expected to show capabilities in the following criteria based on Korean Architectural Accrediting Board, as described below.
CRITICAL THINKING IN ARCHITECTURE
Architecture, Science, Technology and Fine Art
Understanding of mutual relationship between architecture, science, technology, and fine art.
History and Culture of Global Architecture
Understanding parallel and divergent histories of architecture with cultural diversity.
History of Indonesian Architecture and Tradition
Understanding of the unique philosophy and principles of Indonesian architecture and cultural tradition.
Architecture and Society
Understanding of regional, social, cultural, economic, and policy aspects and their mutual relationships that influence architecture and city.
Human Behavior and Spaces
Understanding of applying principles and methodologies of relationship between physical environment and human behavior to the spatial design.
Sustainable Architecture and Urbanism
Understanding of principles of sustainable architecture and urban planning for appropriate application of natural and artificial resources, and the preservation of historical and cultural resources.
DESIGN
Architectural Communication
Ability to express architectural ideas by design phases using diverse media such as oral, writing, sketch, drawing, model effectively chosen to different circumstances and audiences. (using English language in some design projects).
Form and Spatial Organization
Ability to understand the basic principles of 2D and 3D forms and design, architectural composition and to apply such principles to generate creative forms and spaces.
Research and Analysis
Ability to identify problems and propose appropriate solutions based on understanding of research and analysis methodologies of collected data from relevant precedents, theories, and social phenomena.
Site Planning
Ability to analyze and evaluate social context and environmental factors of the site and apply in site planning including exterior space design.
Accessible Design
Ability to design a building to meet the various requirements of all user groups including people with disabilities for their accessibility and safety.
Safety and Fire Protection
Ability to design a building based on the principles of safety, fire protection, and egress.
Integration of Building Systems in Design
Ability to understand and integrate building systems such as structure, building envelop, mechanical and electrical services in design projects.
Design of Adaptive Reuse
Ability to define conceptual design strategy of adaptive reuse to design renovation of building in response to issues such as evolving social, environmental values, and sense of places.
Architecture and Urban Planning
Ability to understand the principles of urban planning, to critically assess existing urban plans and relevant issues to apply in architectural design.
Comprehensive Design
Ability to design on the basis of program’s educational objectives; identifying problems and propose solutions, and to produce drawings and design documents in variety of formats (thesis, reports, panels) throughout design stages.
ENGINEERING/TECHNOLOGY
Principles of Building Structure and Structural System
Understanding of principles of forces, fundamental theories and various systems of building structure and their application in design.
Environment Control Systems
Understanding of the basic principles of thermal, light, acoustic, indoor air quality, energy management and the application method of the environment control system.
Building Services Systems
Understanding of the basic principles and the application method of appropriate building systems such as mechanical, electrical, data, and fire protection services.
Application of DIgital Technology
Understanding of the utilization and application of various digital technologies in design process.
Building Materials and Methods
Understanding of property and application of building materials, and construction methods of building components.
Building Construction and Construction Management
Understanding of project delivery methods and construction management to effectively facilitate physical, human, technical resources and budget.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Ethics of Architects and Professional Responsibility
Understanding of Ethics of the profession, architect’s authority and responsibility, rights and duties to client and society.
Architects Role in Project Execution
Understanding of professional documents and design phases such as initial brief, schematic design, design development, construction document, and architect’s role in multi- disciplinary collaboration and reconciliation, construction cost estimation, design addendum, construction supervision, and building operation and maintenance.
Operation and Management of Architectural Practice
Understanding of the principles and management skills required in the operation of an architectural firm such as contract, financing, business planning, marketing, project acquisition, and general management.
Building Codes and Regulation
Understanding of building codes and regulations related to public safety, property rights, design, construction and practice, and of the legal responsibility and liability of architects.
UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Universitas Gadjah Mada Values
Understanding the values of divinity, nationality and democracy that valued by Universitas Gadjah Mada.