Built Environment Technology 2 (10188.2)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Built Environment Technology 2
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 South Bank, QLD
Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Design & Built Environment Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
In this unit students will be looking at small to medium scale buildings and structures, their architecture, construction, structural, environmental characteristics, and site investigation. Integration of building services requirements into structural design and construction of small to medium scale buildings and structures are analysed. Students demonstrate application of materials in construction through precedence analysis, experimentation and documentation. Students will apply appropriate Australian standards and building codes and illustrate these through technical documentation.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Select and recommend appropriate building system selection for small to medium scale buildings and structures;

2. Apply knowledge of material properties and selection for building and architectural applications;
3. Analyse the impact of historic precedence on contemporary construction;
4. Examine architectural and construction parameters in order to understand how structure, building services, and environmental performance integrate.
5. Apply relevant Australian standards and building codes.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

8335 Technology Laboratory OR 10187 Built Environment Technology 1
AND
8330 Digital Environment OR 11021 BE: Visual Communication

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

8397 Architecture Technology 1

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 South Bank, QLD Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Ms Corinne Trang
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Dr Mike Louw
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

A reading list will be included on the unit's Canvas page. Also take note of selected links to Australian manufacturers of basic construction materials as published on the unit's Canvas site.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence

Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:

  1. the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
  2. the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
  3. the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.

The GenAI for StudentsLinks to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

Plagiarism or Copying of Graphic Material 

Please note that penalties apply for plagiarism of graphic material. Please note that all assignments must be unique, or else it will be considered as plagiarism or copying and reported to the Faculty for further action. Penalties can be harsh. If in doubt, please discuss this with the Unit Convenor.

 

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Consultation with Staff

Contact with teaching staff should generally be within the allocated class times.  Consultation outside of these hours shall be by prior appointment, and in addition to, not in lieu of, the scheduled class time. Students who fail to attend classes, and who do not have a medical or Counsellor's certificate or other genuine reason for missing classes, should not expect additional tutorial or consultation time.

Please note: Staff are not able to return calls to long distance or mobile telephone numbers after normal working hours or on weekends or holidays. Emails are normally not checked or answered at nights, on weekends or on public holidays.

Teaching staff (and particularly part-time staff) may not be able to attend to phone calls or reply to emails immediately. Please ensure any urgent matters are brought to their attention within the tutorial session or email the Unit Convener.

Participation requirements

Students are required to attend tutorials in person and to engage with their tutor during these times. Student must bring their draft work to tutorials in hard copy and present it to their tutor for input. On-screen viewing of 2D and 3D digital models is not acceptable and will not be reviewed in tutorials. Amendments, if required, must be made during tutorial time and the final assignment must be submitted on Canvas in PDF format before the end of the relevant tutorial. 

Required IT skills

While hand drafting of Assignment 4 is acceptable, 2D or 3D drafting/design programs, such as AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, Sketchup or Archicad, are encouraged. Graphics programs (such as Illustrator and Photoshop) are NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

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