SRT751 - Integrated Building Technology

Unit details

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Year:2022 unit information
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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong)
Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Surabhi Pancholi
Trimester 2: Surabhi Pancholi
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

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

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

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

Content

This unit addresses the coordination and integration of appropriate environmental systems including energy, thermal comfort, lighting and acoustics. Through the introduction of quantitative research methodologies, you will be able to evaluate and ascertain the salient problems occurring in building environments. The unit will challenge you to: understand and apply building performance principles relating to lighting and acoustics; applicable codes and standards; and, recognise the appropriate selection of materials and components related to environmental system principles to enhance thermal, visual and aural comfort. You will be required to analyse building envelope and glazing materials to respond to climatic conditions in order to reduce mechanical equipment, energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Computational methods are introduced for evaluation and assessment of building performance to support effective decision making.

 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Understand energy, thermal, visual and aural environmental principles

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem Solving

ULO2

Evaluate and appraise the appropriate selection of environmental systems and materials selected to enhance building performance

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem Solving

ULO3

Apply computational methods and software to make informed design judgements in relation to improving indoor environments and overall environmental impacts as building professionals

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

ULO4

Develop individual evaluation skills and expertise applicable to a project

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem Solving

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

Assessment Task 1: Global Climate change and the Australian regulatory compliance framework

individual A1 (digital) illustrated poster and accompanying 3 minute audio presentation

30% Week 4
Assessment Task 2: Thermal simulation and artificial lighting case study

Individual (digital) illustrated 8 page A3 report and presentation

40% Week 7

Assessment Task 3: Integrated Building Design optimization folio

Design Folio (Illustrated 6 page A3 design folio) and a Digital presentation.

30% 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.

Learning Resource

There is no prescribed text.

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRT751 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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