Assignment 1, equivalent to 500 words due in Week 4 focussing on identifying and documenting the form, construction materials and structural elements in residential buildings (10%);
Assignment 2, equivalent to 1500 words due in Week 11, is an exercise to document and report comprehensively on a selected residential building under construction (30%);
One 3-hour exam, focussing on various pertinent topics in construction materials, residential construction methods, and regulations pertaining to the design and construction of buildings (60%).
Hurdle requirement: A minimum mark of 40% must be achieved in the examination in order to pass the subject.