Building and Construction Studies 2 (7823)

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0.125	3	Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Of Built Environment And Design	Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit	Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)

Introduction

Construction technology for multiple occupancy residential and low rise commercial/industrial buildings. Terminology and detail design of typical construction solutions for attached housing, walk up apartments, warehouses, factory units. Steel framed buildings, tilt-up construction, footing systems, external claddings, internal linings, windows, doors, finishes, joinery. Waterproofing and basement construction. Relevant building regulations and codes. Calculate levels and contours and use CAD. Set up and use levelling devices. Planning and co-ordination of services.

Learning outcomes

1. Understand traditional construction methods, terminology and details
2. Appraise and analyse construction in accordance with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia
3. Sketch typical construction details in relation to the above.
4. Understand the basic application of materials handling systems.
5. Appreciate a broad range of building material capabilities for planning and construction
6. Understand building services capabilities for construction planning
7. Calculate levels and set out of a building using site survey techniques
8. Enhance CAD design and drafting skills relevant to subject content

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 - 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

Building and Construction Studies 1

Availability

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener

Timetable

Not available

Resources

Required texts

List of required texts:

Emmitt S and Gorse C (2012). Barry's Advanced Construction of Buildings, Blackwell Scientific Publications

Australian Building Codes Board , BCA 2013 Building Code of Australia, ABCB Publication

Additional readings and resources relevant to specific lecture topics will be available on the Moodle unit site.

Recommended reading:

Ching Francis D.K (2008). Building Construction Illustrated. 4th Edition. John Wiley & Sons.

Ambrose James E (2008). Building Construction. Van Nostrand Company.

Foster J S (2007). Structure & Fabric. 27^th Edition. Prentice Hall.

Chudley Roy and Greeno Roger (2006). Advanced Construction Technology. Prentice Hall

Additional references may be given out during the course of the lectures if the relevance is to particular lectures.

Standards Australia

This can be accessed through the University of Canberra Library (it should be noted that as the university has only one license only one person can be logged on at any one time, therefore logging off is highly important and improper use is frowned upon).

Access to University's subscribed databases:

The University subscribes to a number of on-line bibliographic databases. These can be accessed via the University homepage. Select ‘For Students', then under ‘Internet Services' click on ‘Database and E-journal access'. Each of the databases offers several thousand current journal articles in full text form. You might also like to browse through the Library's collection of Electronic and Print Journals.

Assessment requirements

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Late Penalties for assignments

Assignments are required to submitted via moodle dropbox on or before the due date

All late assignments attract a penalty of 5% deduction from the grade per calendar day.

Assignments submitted after the due date will only be assessed if a formal extension of time has been applied for and approved by the unit convenor prior to the submission due date.

Extensions will only be granted as per University of Canberra's academic assessment policy.

(https://guard.canberra.edu.au/policy/Academic/Assessment)

To gain a pass in this course, students must:

complete and submit all assessable items ( Section 5a above), and

achieve at least 50% in the final exam, and

achieve an overall aggregate mark of at least 50% for the unit.

All assessment items will be submitted online via the unit Moodle site.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Student responsibility

Participation requirements

Delivery mode and expected attendance

This unit will be delivered on campus with weekly lectures and learning workshops, which students are expected to attend and participate at. The precise times and dates are outlined below. If minor changes to time tables are required, students will be advised in advance via Moodle and class announcements.

There is one Saturday workshop which is compulsory for all students. This is a surveying exercise conducted by a Visiting Professional Surveyor.

Workload

The amount of time you will need to spend on study in this unit will depend on a number of factors including your prior knowledge, learning skill level and learning style. Nevertheless, in planning your time commitments you should note that for a 3cp unit the total notional workload over the semester or term is assumed to be 150 hours. These hours include time spent in classes. The total workload for units of different credit point value should vary proportionally. For example, for a 6cp unit the total notional workload over a semester or term is assumed to be 300 hours.