SRT722 - Sustainable Construction Studies
Unit details
| Year | 2025 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 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 5 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester. |
| 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. |
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.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify and discriminate the main methods of sustainable construction for residential and non- residential buildings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Assess the basic characteristics and qualities of a range of building materials within the context of sustainability. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Evaluate the concepts of depreciation and obsolescence in buildings within the context of sustainability. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Propose the suitable building maintenance strategies during a buildings lifecycle. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Two written reports, 2,000 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 SRT722 can be found via the University Library.
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.
Unit Fee Information
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