ARBE1102
Construction Ecology 1
10 Units
Not available in 2014
Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
This course explores the modern built environment through the impact of materials on architectural design applications. Elements of material selection, impact and management of the construction processes are integrated within the construction and maintenance of building solutions.
| Objectives | On completion of this course students should be able to: - Employ appropriate terminology to describe materials and their properties; - Define materials properties and their design considerations; - Describe the influence atomic bonding systems have on materials properties; - Use appropriate classification systems for categorising materials utilised in construction; - Acknowledge the environmental implications of materials and their manufacture; - Make informed decisions on the application of materials to defined design situations; - Identify a range of commonly used construction materials and describe the rationale for their application; - Describe the manufacturing processes which provide the predominant construction materials; - Describe the impact of utilising multiple materials in combination. |
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| Content | - Materials and their classification - Materials chemical classifications - Common construction materials, their application and their manufacture - Composite materials and their application - Environmental considerations in the application of materials in construction - Design considerations in the application of materials in the construction context - Materials documentation and representations |
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| Replacing Course(s) | Not applicable | ||||
| Transition | Not applicable | ||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Nil | ||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based External Mode Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode |
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| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks |