Building and Construction Studies 2 (7823.5)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
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) |
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 details2. 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 effectively1. 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 1Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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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. 27th 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Required IT skills
Use of word processing, report writing, simple excel tables and drafting with CAD and by hand is applied in this unit.
Work placement, internships or practicums
none