12792 (v.2) Ecologically Sustainable Design 102

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Area:	Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Ecologically sustainable systems and their effects within global and local contexts. Consideration of examples of sustainable development in the areas of microclimate, resource utilisation, energy management, and materials use. Contexts for decision making including consultancy networking, legal, regulatory and professional frameworks.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A critical understanding of various aspects of the concept of sustainability: economic, environmental, ecological. An awareness that building design disciplines have a major responsibility in ecological sustainability. An awareness of the major issues of sustainability in the public realm.
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:	Aberley, D. (editor) (1994), Futures by Design: the practice of ecological planning. Sydney, Envirobook Publishing. Benyus, J. M. (1997), Biomimicry: innovation inspired by nature. New York, William Morrow and Company. Daly, E. H. (1996), Beyond Growth: the economics of sustainable development. Boston, Beacon Press. Daly, E. H. and Cobb, B. John Jr. (1994), For the common good: redirecting the economy toward community, the environment, and a sustainable future. Boston, Beacon Press. Ehrlich, P. and Ehrlich A.H. (1996), Betrayal of science and reason: how antienvironmental rhetoric threatens our future. Washington DC, Island Press. Flannery, T. (1994), The future eaters: an ecological history of the Australasian lands and people. Chatswood, New SouthWales, Reed Books. Hawken, P., Lovins, A. and Hunter, L. (1999), Natural capitalism: creating the next industrial revolution. Boston, New York, London, Little Brown and Company. Rogers, R. (1997), Cities for a small planet. London, Faber and Faber Ltd. Willis, D. (1995), The sand dollar and the slide rule: drawing blueprints from nature. Reading, Menlo Park, New York, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. Reducing waste in construction: www.ea.gov.au/industry/waste/construction/wastewise
Unit Texts:	Wooley, J. (1999), SNACK PLACE [CD-ROM]. Melbourne, Royal Australian Institute of Architecture Practice Services.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 1 20%, Assignment 2 25%, On-line tests 40%, Tutorial/on-line participation 15%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y