SRT722 - Sustainable Construction Studies

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MMP722
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Adam Krezel
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with:

MMP722

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 5 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester.

Content

This unit has a focus on building studies in the context of sustainability and covers residential and non-residential (including high-rise) construction technology, building costs, plans and specifications, materials, depreciation and maintenance. The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the principles of building construction technology, materials and procedures and the key social, economic and environmental factors affecting sustainability.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Identify and discriminate the main methods of sustainable construction for residential and non- residential buildings.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Assess the basic characteristics and qualities of a range of building materials within the context of sustainability.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO3

Evaluate the concepts of depreciation and obsolescence in buildings within the context of sustainability.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Propose the suitable building maintenance strategies during a buildings lifecycle.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1
Written reports

Two written reports, 2000 word maximum each 50% (2 x 25%) Weeks 5 and 9
End-of-Unit Assessment 2-hour online test 50% End-of-Unit Assessment Period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 50% in the End-of-Unit Assessment.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRT722 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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