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DESST 3517 - Environment III

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 2
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Restriction: Available to B. ArchDes, B.E(Arch), B.ConsMgmt, B. ConsMgmt(Hons) and Assoc. Deg.ConsMgmt students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Quota: A quota will apply
Assumed Knowledge: DESST 2517
Assessment: Quizzes, posters, technical report, digital models, hand drawing and digital drawing
Syllabus:

Students in this course will consider cities, landscapes and urban environments as complex living systems within, sustainability and liveability contexts. They will use environmental assessment literature, instrument, software and tools to understand Environmental issues of landscape and urban design including: public space quality, plants, climate change, resources, microclimate, transport, water, waste, agriculture and energy. The course aims to develop skills in critical thinking and knowledge of the technological, building codes standards, scientific and socio-cultural factors that drive and define the problems that designers engage with to make positive contributions.

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Commonwealth supported
Full fee paying

Study Level

Undergraduate
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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 2 Mon 11/08/2025 Wed 20/08/2025 Fri 19/09/2025 Fri 31/10/2025


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20576 TU03 36 29 11 Aug - 18 Aug Monday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
20 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
20577 TU02 37 24 11 Aug - 18 Aug Monday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
20 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
20578 TU01 37 11 11 Aug - 18 Aug Monday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
20 Oct - 27 Oct Monday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 511, Studio
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
20731 WR02 55 39 28 Jul - 4 Aug Monday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
25 Aug - 15 Sep Monday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
6 Oct - 13 Oct Monday 12pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
20732 WR01 55 25 28 Jul - 4 Aug Monday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
25 Aug - 15 Sep Monday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
6 Oct - 13 Oct Monday 10am - 12pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
Related Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
25099 LE01 110 64 1 Aug - 1 Aug Friday 3pm - 4pm Badger, G31, Macbeth Lecture Theatre
10 Oct - 17 Oct Friday 3pm - 4pm Badger, G31, Macbeth Lecture Theatre