SRT153 - Building Materials Science

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:	(S)
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit chair:	P Rajagopalan
Prerequisite:	Nil
Contact hours:	1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 hour tutorial/workshop per week (for 7 weeks)
Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

This unit introduces students to the properties of materials used in a wide range of building applications. Topics include the chemical and physical properties and the procedures for selection of appropriate materials and their uses in buildings. Materials studied include timber, concrete, metals, stone and ceramics, plastics and glass. The environmental significance of materials is considered within the framework of sustainability and embodied energy.

Assessment

Tutorial exercises 10%, report 40%, examination 50%. To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 40% in the examination.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*	Student Contribution Rate**	Fee rate - Domestic Students	Fee rate - International students
$1045	$1045	$2866	$2955

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.