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DESST 2517 - Environment II

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Restriction: Available to B.ArchDes & B.E(Arch) students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Quota: A quota will apply
Assumed Knowledge: BESST 1508 or DESST 1028
Assessment: Quizzes, physical model making, digital models, hand drawing and digital drawing
Syllabus:

This course focuses on the relationship between humans, the environment and sustainable design at a building and site level. Topics covered include the National Construction Code, human comfort, bioclimatic architecture, low energy design, water sensitive design, lighting, waste, materials, on-site power generation, user issues, as well as environmental performance assessments and life-cycle analysis. It provides the necessary skills to evaluate and knowledge to design a self-sufficient minimum or zero carbon small scale building. AccuRate / Ecotect software will be introduced in this course.

Course Fees

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Student Status

Domestic
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Commonwealth supported
Full fee paying

Study Level

Undergraduate
Postgraduate Coursework
Non Award

Program of Study

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Units
 EFTSL
Amount
3
 0.125
          
  


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Group One
Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10476 TU01 21 3 1 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
3 May - 7 Jun Tuesday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
20968 TU07 0 FULL 1 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
3 May - 7 Jun Tuesday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10482 CO01 21 3 22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
20967 CO07 0 FULL 22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 4pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15706 WR01 138 9 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
Note: This lecture is live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session, or viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled.

Group Two
Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10475 TU02 21 1 1 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 510, Studio
3 May - 7 Jun Tuesday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 510, Studio
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10481 CO02 21 1 22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15706 WR01 138 9 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
Note: This lecture is live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session, or viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled.

Group Three
Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10474 TU03 24 1 1 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
3 May - 7 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10480 CO03 24 1 22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15706 WR01 138 9 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
Note: This lecture is live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session, or viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled.

Group Four
Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10473 TU04 24 FULL 1 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 510, Studio
3 May - 7 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 510, Studio
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10479 CO04 24 FULL 22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15706 WR01 138 9 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
Note: This lecture is live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session, or viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled.

Group Five
Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10472 TU05 23 FULL 1 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
3 May - 7 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10478 CO05 23 FULL 22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15706 WR01 138 9 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
Note: This lecture is live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session, or viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled.

Group Six
Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10471 TU06 21 FULL 1 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
3 May - 7 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10477 CO06 21 FULL 22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15706 WR01 138 9 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Engineering Sth, S112, Teaching Room
Note: This lecture is live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session, or viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled.