SRT358 - Building Environmental Services

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong)
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
Previously coded as:

SRT355, SRT356 and SRT458

EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Abdul-Manan Sadick
Trimester 3: Hong Xian Li
Prerequisite:

SRT257

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

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.

Note:

*In Trimester 3 students are expected to work in teams and to physically visit an Australian building as part of their major assessment.  All learning materials are online.

Content

SRT358 allows students to investigate the range of building services used primarily in commercial buildings, including HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), electrical, vertical transportation and fire services. Students will learn about the spatial and location requirements as well as the component and installation principles, control systems, commissioning and testing requirements, and performance expectations. Alternative approaches with lower environmental impact and the roles and responsibilities of the various services consultants are also discussed.

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

Develop a knowledge of environmental systems types, organisation, operation and spatial requirements.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO2

Investigate systems and analyse solutions used in commercial and industrial buildings accompanied by an understanding of the interdependence of these systems when assembled in various combinations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Interpret and comprehend technology and design together within the framework of a building systems integration model.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork

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
Pre-group individual scope response Online response 20% Week 3
Online quizzes Two online quizzes 30% (20%, 10%) Weeks 4 and 8
Interim group analysis and report PowerPoint presentation 10% Week 6
Final group analysis and report. (including CLTD calculation and presentation) Major project final analysis and completed PowerPoint presentation report. 40% Week 11

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 40% in the cumulative score resulting from individual Summative Assessments 1 and 2.

Learning Resource

Prescribed text(s): Parlour, 2016, Building Services Engineering for Architects Building Design Professionals; A Guide to Integrated Design, 4th Ed, Integral Publishing.

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRT358 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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