Building and Construction Studies 3 (7824.6)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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Building and Construction Studies 3
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 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 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
In this unit students will develop advanced knowledge in relation to the construction principles for high rise and tall building. Aspects to be explored include site investigation and foundation construction issues, basement construction, materials handling and mechanisation, building assembly, vertical and horizontal transportation, and craneage. Students will gain advanced knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and other relevant building regulations as well as the impact of climate, soil and wind considerations. Work place health and safety considerations for tall buildings are covered.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Appraise and formulate building and construction methods, issues, and principles for tall and complex building;
2. Differentiate the requirements of the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards and planning requirements for tall and complex building;
3. Analyse and propose alternate methodologies for construction productivity and achieving enhanced building performance; and
4. Appraise issues concerned with managing demolition and hazardous materials, and work place health and safety for tall and complex building.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems


Skills development

AIB and AIQS Requirements for Graduates

The AIB (Australian Institute of Building) and AIQS (Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors) have requirements and expectations for graduates from an accredited course. These have been shown below to assist the student as to the importance placed on generic skills by the accrediting bodies. These can also be found on their respective websites www.aib.org.au and www.aiqs.com.au. Further information regarding the building and quantity surveying professions is also available on these websites and represent a valuable source of information.

AIB Benchmark Standards for Graduates

The AIB encourages course and curriculum design to develop graduate attributes in contexts including the following, as referred to in the AIB Standards of Accreditation, Academic Standards Booklet.

  • Creative, Reflective and Critical Thinking
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Knowledge Skills
  • Use of Technology
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Social Responsibility
  • Environmental Responsibility
  • Professional Responsibility

AIQS Requirements for Graduates

The academic content for this unit forms part of the attainment of the AIQS skills and attributes for a Quantity Surveyor graduate as referred to in the AIQS Competency Standards for Quantity Surveyors and Cost Engineers.

  • Quantification/Measurement
  • Communication Skills
  • Personal and Interpersonal Skills
  • Business and Management Skills
  • Professional Practice
  • Computer and Information Technology
  • Construction Technology
  • Construction Law and Regulation


Prerequisites

7823 Building and Construction Studies 2.

Corequisites

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 On-campus Dr Amy Wei
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 15 February 2027 On-campus Dr Amy Wei
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

Required texts:

  1. Michael Chew Yit Lin (2017) Construction Technology for Tall Buildings (5th Edition)

Or Available from:

https://www.amazon.com.au

https://www.vitalsource.com

      2. National Construction Code NCC Volume 1 (2022)

Available from:

https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/

(Note: Online access to the NCC Volume 1 – 2019 is free upon registration.)

Recommended reading:

1) Foster, J.S., Harrington, R. and Greeno, R., Structure and Fabric Part 2, 7th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007  

2) Allen, E., Iano, J. (2008). Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials and Methods, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Available on short loan in the library).

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.

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

Please note that this unit is designed for face-to-face on-campus delivery for tutorials.

Participation requirements

Delivery mode and expected attendance:

This unit will be delivered on campus with weekly learning workshops, which students are expected to attend and participate in.

The precise times and dates are outlined below. If minor changes to timetables are required, students will be advised in advance via Modules and class announcements.

Required IT skills

Use the Revit Structural software, Microsoft Word, report writing, use of simple Excel tables and drafting with CAD or by hand applied in this unit. Details will be presented at the lecture or tutorials. Familiarity with online search engines.

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not applicable.

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