SRT757 - Building Systems and Environment
Unit details
| 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 2: Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Abdul-Manan Sadick |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| 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. |
Content
Students will be able to understand the equipment and fitout required for building system environments with respect to acoustics, HVAC, water, fire, transportation and lighting through hand calculations and simulation tools. They will engage in a case study commercial building to examine the acoustic requirements, principles and practical application. Students will engage in discussion of aural environments and acoustic design of rooms in regards to reverberation times, background noise and speech intelligibility. They will be able to select suitable materials, understand noise problems and sound transmission through structures. The unit will review and challenge students to recognise the appropriate selection of environmental HVAC, water, fire and transportation systems for sizing and location within a building. Students will analyse building envelope materials and assemblies to respond to climatic conditions in order to reduce capital equipment, energy costs and CO2 emissions. They will select from various lighting types an appropriate solution for the function required. The unit will introduce the organizational methods of presenting knowledge on the above mentioned services in its entirety.
| 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 thermal, visual and aural environmental principles. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate and appraise the appropriate selection of environmental systems to enhance thermal visual and aural comfort. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply computational methods and software to make informed judgments in relation to their role as built environment professionals. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Develop individual skills and expertise in order to contribute to team work. | GLO2: Communication |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic task | Assessment report | 30% | Week 4 |
| HVAC, Water and Lift Selection | Written assessment report | 30% | Week 7 |
| Building Services and System Selection (Group) | Graphical report and presentation | 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.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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