Sustainable Environmental Techniques (9779.3)
Level: | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit |
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Credit Points: | 3 |
HECS Bands: | Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Faculty: | Faculty of Arts and Design |
Discipline: | School of Design and the Built Environment |
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- Semester 2, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (178456) - View
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Syllabus
This unit addresses definitions, concepts and basic principles of environmentally and culturally sustainable design. Climate change and general crisis are introduced as contexts in which passive design, bioclimatic design, vernacular, and cultural values are discussed. The focus is on small to medium scale architectural projects. Australian and international environmental assessment tools and methods are introduced.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Discuss basic principles of sustainable design;
2. Apply basic sustainable principles to design of small to medium scale buildings; and
3. Explain existing Australian and international environmental assessment tools for buildings.
Contact Hours
3 hours per week
Prerequisites
8335 Technology Laboratory OR
10187 Built Environment Technology 1
AND Obtained at least 24 credit points toward the degree.
Corequisites
None.
Assumed Knowledge
None.
Incompatible Units
8407 Sustainable Environmental Technologies
Equivalent Units
8407 Sustainable Environmental Technologies
Referenced Courses
- 988AA Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Media Arts and Production
- 912AA Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
- 798AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
- 216JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
- 217JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
- 218JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
- 219JA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
- 799AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Information Technology
- 802AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Management
- 804AA Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- 206JA Bachelor of Design
- 289JA Bachelor of Interior Architecture