Overview

This unit will address issues of sustainability in the built environments from a number of perspectives and provide you with a variety of lenses in which the built environments interlock with the human and natural system. You will apply skills and knowledge from this unit, and use a rigorous process … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Jenny Zhou

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Jenny Zhou

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

identify the key sustainability issues that should be addressed in different phases of the building lifecycle

2.

think critically and apply appropriate techniques for sustainable development of the built environments

3.

analyse the building performance using a combination of simulation and measurement approaches

4.

compare different building codes and rating systems, and use one of them to appraise the building performance

5.

generate high-quality technical reports to summarise the design and operation of a sustainable building. 

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning
Active learning

Assessment summary

Continuous assessment: 50%

Final assessment: 50%

This unit contains a hurdle requirement that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment

1 - Weekly quizzes and worksheets
2 - In-semester test
3 - Project
4 - Final assessment

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Practical activities
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Availability in areas of study

E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Specialisation: Environmental engineering
Minor: Environmental engineering
Minor: Sustainable engineering