Area: | Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture |
Credits: | 37.5 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12089 (v.2) Building Technology 144 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Non-structural elements in a commercial environment, suspended ceilings, partitions and commercial finishes. Acoustic and lighting fundamentals. Measurement and calculations. Noise control. Integrated thermal, visual and aural design. By-laws and regulations. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the terms and indices used in architectural acoustics and lighting. The ability to recognise the relevance of design implications on the acoustic and lighting environment. Theability to carry out simple acoustic design, including construction specification. The ability to recognise when the acoustic environment is being modifies during the design process. The ability to carry out simple day lighting exercises in relation to shading. The ability to determine for simple designs, the required amounts of external opening required providing adequate internal illumination levels. Carried out simple lighting simulations. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Class test 1 50%, Class test 2 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 40300 Building (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK | Trimester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK | Trimester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK | Trimester 3 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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