ARBE1306
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course explores the nature of the construction industry from a number of perspectives. Students learn the graphical drawing skills required to present building elements effectively, whilst also learning how to interpret construction drawings. The course also introduces fundamental academic and professional research and writing skills.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
Replacing course(s)
This course replaces the following course(s): ARBE1100. Students who have successfully completed ARBE1100 are not eligible to enrol in ARBE1306.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Articulate the structure, behaviour and stakeholders of the construction industry from a number of perspectives
2. Utilise freehand sketching skills to represent building elements and alternatives
3. Demonstrate effective academic and professional research and writing skills
4. Develop graphic skills to represent buildings and related elements in two and three dimensions
5. Apply the principles of interpreting construction drawings and the use of national and international technical drawing standards
Content
- The history and development of the construction industry
- What is construction? Investigation from a number of perspectives including economical, managerial and environmental
- Construction industry stakeholder roles and functions in diverse settings
- Introduction to ethical issues: academic integrity, confidentiality, autonomy, privacy and equality
- Professional and academic writing and research skills
- Principles of graphic communication and orthographic projection in the building industry
- Principles of paraline drawings (isometric and axonometric)
- Basics of 2D technical drafting
- Freehand sketching and 2D architectural drawing
- Interpreting construction drawings
- Drawing to technical drawing standards
Requisite
This course is replaces ARBE1100. If you have completed ARBE1100 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Quiz: Online quizzes
Portfolio: Drawing portfolio
Report: Professional research report
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lectorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Lectorial-1
- Online 3 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- Online students complete all components online. Online students will receive equivalent instruction through online or other distance education strategies
Course outline
- ARBE1306 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 157.7 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.