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SRT112 - Sustainable Construction

Year:

2022 unit information

Important Update:

Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates.

Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Burwood* (Melbourne), Cloud* (online)

*2022 final year of offer.

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:

SRP112, MMP112

Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Adam Krezel
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

MMP112

Typical study commitment:

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

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 2 hour class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning including scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site.

Content

The aim of this unit is to introduce students to residential property construction techniques and the principles of building construction technology, materials and procedures and the key social, economic and environmental factors affecting sustainability. Students in this unit are introduced to sustainable building concepts - being increasing important in today’s society and a key competency requirement for property and real estate professionals. The fundamentals of construction technology, materials and processes are linked to real world examples for residential developments. In particular, property and real estate professionals need to understand issues such as depreciation and the principles of building maintenance in the context of property value.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Describe the main methods of sustainable design and construction for residential buildings.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
ULO2 Explain simple building plans and specifications.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
ULO3 Demonstrate an understanding of building techniques and processes.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO4 Understand the concepts of depreciation and obsolescence in buildings within the context of sustainability and the need for building maintenance during it's life cycle.

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

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week
Written reports  Two 2,000-word written reports 50% (2 x 25%) Weeks 5 and 9
Applied Structural Solution Task Solutions to project based scenarios 50% Week 12

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 applied structural solution task.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRT112 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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