12085 (v.2) Building Technology 143

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Area:	Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture
Credits:	37.5
Contact Hours:	6.0
Lecture:	2 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to domestic construction types, practices and basic constructional materials. Introduction to the physics of building science including properties of matter, wave motion, heat, light and sound. Introduction to solar effects on buildings. History of building.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Knowledge of the history of the industry and the phases through which it has passed to be in the position in which it is today. An understanding of the materials widely used in construction and their origins and makeup. An understanding of the appropriateness of construction materials for certain circumstances. An understanding of how various components brought together individually, act in unison to form buildings. Gained experiences of conduct and personal performance standards on construction sites.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	CSIRO manufacturing - http://www.cmit.csiro.au/
Unit Texts:	NCRB. (1985), Glossary of Australian Building Terms. (third edition). Sydney Building Information Centre, Sydney, Australia. MBA Domestic Construction Manual. Master Builder Association. Wilke, G. and Arden, S. (1995), Building Your Own Home. Lansdowne Publishing, Sydney, Australia.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assessment: Test 1 (materials) 10%, Test 2 (materials) 15%, Test 3 (materials) 10%, Assignment (construction) 20%, Diary (construction) 5%, Group presentation (construction) 10%, Exam (construction) 15%, Participation (history of building) 2.5%, Tutorialpresentation (history of building) 2.5%, Essay (histoy of building) 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y