Smart Architectural Systems Design

Unit code: NEF4107 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

As a result of climate change, there is a definite need for more sustainable approaches to design of buildings. This unit introduces principles of designing environmental residential buildings; provides examples and ideas for buildings of tomorrow, which may include naturally ventilated buildings, the use of thermal storage, advanced façade design for daylighting and solar energy transmission, design for indoor environmental quality (IEQ) improvement and active measures of renewable energy usage.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Formulate deep insights into a wide range of engineering and design approaches to the design of green residential buildings in response to climate change issues in 21st century;
  2. Develop and critically assess alternative approaches for designing environmentally sustainable residential buildings based on environmental, structural, cultural and legal constraints
  3. Appraise international and Australian federal, state and local building regulations and integrate governments and accredited Non-Profit Organizations (NGOs) policies in building environmentally sustainable design process;
  4. Work collaboratively and effectively as a member and/or leader of a team; and
  5. Effective collaborative and individual communication using range of oral ad paper-based methods.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 10%
Team Presentation (5 minutes per team member)
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 35%
Team Poster (2 A0 size pages)
Assessment type: Portfolio
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Grade: 35%
Individual Portfolio
Assessment type: Creative Works
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Grade: 20%
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Required reading

A very comprehensive set of notes will be available for most topics. These notes will contain further references and reading material. Students will also be directed to journal articles for supplementary reading as they become relevant and available.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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