309691 (v.1) Building Technology 344
| Area: | Department of Construction Management |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Tuition Patterns: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): |
12099 (v.5)
Building Technology 343
or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Construction industry impacts on the environment, society and the economy. Sustainable development and ecological issues related to commercial, residential and industrial buildings. |
| Syllabus: | Sustainable development and ecological issues related to commercial, residential and industrial building construction. The unit comprises a series of lectures on different environmental, ecological and sustainability issues and concentrates on specific areas that affect and are affected by the construction industry. The lectures are augmented with a series of guest speakers drawn from government and industry organisations, together with relevant site visits where appropriate. Students are able to gain an appreciation of how construction has considerable impact on the environment, society and the economy, including land use, deforestation, pollution, noise and the use of natural resources. Class exercises are undertaken throughout the semester to allowthe students to apply theoretical knowledge gained in lectures to practical situations. |
| Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Field of Education: | 040300 Building (Narrow Grouping) |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department or offered by research.
Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area
Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
