Course results for Curtin University Undergraduate Architecture & construction Subjects

Use BIM to create and manage the project information life cycle, before during and after construction. Improve workflow. Discuss the BIM concept, approach and capacity to manage construction, design and infrastructure. Consider issues and challenges.

Absorb the ideas that dictate the design, build and life cycle of small scale architecture projects. Cement the bond between design and structure. Survey construction methods, structural principles and the materials supporting small builds. 

Develop construction management plans and schedules with a focus on monitoring and control. Apply and assess practical techniques. Learn how to complete projects on time and to budget. Use technology to link project data with plans and schedules. 

Get designs on an architectural career. Examine how physical modelling, drawing and photography translates into digital design. Manipulate and refine designs and test spatial typologies. Draw on and apply processes in real workplace settings.  

Integrate study with construction in the workplace, or use a simulated virtual environment. Work with others to deliver a construction project. Apply and assess planning, design and construction methods. Consider and critique processes and practice.

Traverse bridge, road and rail, mining, oil and gas and waterway infrastructure associated with the resources sector. By learning in the field, you’ll inspect and evaluate a range of infrastructure construction methods and management processes.  

Secure a foundation in safety, health and welfare management in construction. Understand the legal responsibilities of providing safe workplaces. Study safety standards and record breaches. Apply principles and processes in real industry settings. 

Map the origin and evolution of urban and regional planning. Draft arguments about the planning system's strengths and weaknesses. Evaluate real-world documents. Direct your theoretical research towards areas like transport, retail and rural planning.

Take a closer look at how local, state and federal governments are structured and organised in Australia. Explore the principles and concepts that form the basis for current legislation. Find out how such legislation can impact development processes.

Unearth the impacts of construction on the built and natural environment, people and economy. You’ll explore energy efficiency and consider how sustainable development impacts choices on the types of construction, materials and methods available.