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Constructing Environments (ENVS10003)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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What are the structural principles and material properties that underpin the form and fabric of the natural and built environments? Through analysis, observation, experimentation, testing and review, students will explore examples and applications from both natural and artificial structures. Through exercises, site visits and model making, students will engage with Structures (e.g. force and support systems), Materials (e.g. metals, masonry, ceramics, polymers and timber) and Construction (e.g. case studies). Physical and environmental properties of materials are presented together with their construction techniques, and life cycle issues including embodied energy.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Understand how structural principles and material properties underpin the form and fabric of natural and built environments
- Explore physical measures that quantify length, area, volume, mass, weight and scale and their application to representations of objects (e.g. – in drawings and models)
- Gain a basic appreciation of the range of structural systems in terms of structure, materials, construction and function
- Identify basic properties and behaviour of materials, manufacturing processes and the environmental implications of their selection and use within the constructed environment.
- Develop an appreciation of construction processes and detailing.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject students should have the following skills:
- Be able to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
- Be able to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
- Learn from experiments through reflection and analysis
- Communicate effectively with their peers and the community at large
- Developed a capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ARCH10002 | Construction as Alchemy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Assignments (site analysis reports based site visit observation and research and knowledge gained from theatre presentations, eLearning content, studio exercises, model construction and testing and workshop exercises) equivalent to 1800 words due during semester (40%)
- In-class tests during semester including one component within the first four weeks of semester (15%), equivalent to 600 words.
- One 2 hour examination, exam period (45%),
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Clare Newton Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours (six x 1 hour lectures, one x 1.5 hour workshop, ten x 3 hour tutorials, plus weekly E-Learning modules of 45mins – 1 hour each). Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Francis D.K. Ching, 2014, Building Construction Illustrated, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Paperback.
- Subject notes
Safety boots, high visibility vests, hard hats and safety glasses are required for construction site visits in this subject (to be provided by the student). Rigging type safety gloves (to be provided by the student) may also be required depending on specific site requirements.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Environments Informal specialisation Non- allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Major Architecture Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Property Breadth Track Introduction to Construction Breadth Track Construction Technologies and Principles - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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Last updated: 11 April 2024