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Environmental Technologies (ABPL10007)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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The subject focuses on the basic principles and concepts of Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) and tectonic design to develop design ideas and translate them into built form. Students learn about passive design strategies, structures, materials' physical and ecological properties, conventional and innovative construction techniques, and life-cycle issues to reshape the built environment.

Through analysis, observation, experimentation, testing and review, students explore how design ideas can become environmentally sustainable buildings. They also explore how such buildings interact with natural environments and the inhabitants. Human comfort is discussed as a goal that should be achieved by considering the challenges and opportunities for the built environment to create a better social and environmental future.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who have successfully completed this subject should be able to:

  • Identify the possible interactions between natural and built environments to achieve human comfort through Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD).
  • Apply passive design strategies and design complementary active systems and services to assure high Internal Environmental Quality (IEQ) performance.
  • Identify and apply structural principles and material systems that underpin the design of the built environment.
  • Use drawing conventions and technical vocabulary. Demonstrate an understanding of the challenges of technical representation.
  • Draw on evidence and a critical perspective to reflect on the future challenges and opportunities for sustainable construction.

Generic skills

Students who successfully complete this subject will demonstrate:

  • Problem identification, formulation and solution.
  • Independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning.
  • Communications skills in written and graphic formats.
  • Time management.
  • Teamwork.

Last updated: 18 March 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation
Semester 1
Semester 2
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems
Semester 1
 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: 18 March 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Assignment 1: : Site Analysis (group Work) – Verbal presentation and A3 drawing set

  • 400 words (equivalent)
Week 310%

Assignment 2: : ESD project (individual work) – A3 drawing set

  • 2000 words (equivalent)
Week 950%

Assignment 3: :Tectonic project (individual work) – A3 drawing set

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
Week 1425%

Weeky Quiz

  • 600 words (equivalent)
Throughout the semester15%

Last updated: 18 March 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorXavier Cadorel
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours1X2 hour lecture (including online learning (30min) and lectures (90min)) and 1X2 hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2023
    Census date31 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023
    Assessment period ends23 June 2023
  • Semester 2
    CoordinatorXavier Cadorel
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours1X2 hour lecture (including online learning (30min) and lectures (90min)) and 1X2 hour tutorial per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2023 to 22 October 2023
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023
    Census date31 August 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2023
    Assessment period ends17 November 2023

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Last updated: 18 March 2023

Further information

Last updated: 18 March 2023