Undergraduate CUR-BAS150-2023
Architectural Science in Context
Previously CUR-BAS210
Unearth national and global environmental parameters impacting architectural decisions. Explore bonds linking climate with design, form and function. Consider structure, materials and construction methods of small-scale builds in local settings.
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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 28 Aug 2023
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Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- collect and analyse relevant information from regional, national and international examples of environmentally responsible design
- evaluate the impact of design decisions in terms of thermal, lighting and acoustic performance using appropriate technologies
- reflect upon the impact of design decisions and the relationship between the natural, human and built environment.
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- Principles of Environmental Design
- Relationships between climate and design
- Thermal, lighting and acoustic performance in buildings
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
- CUR-BAS210-Architectural Technology in Context (No longer available)
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio video equipment required
- Software requirements - Software purchase required
- Other requirements - Additional materials. Access to the internet.
This subject was previously known as Architectural Technology in Context.
This subject acknowledges regional, national and international environmental responsibilities by introducing students to principles of environmental design and decarbonisation. It explores relationships between climate and design using passive techniques that influence the thermal, lighting and acoustic performance of small scale buildings in the local context. Work integrated learning is incorporated through understanding the impact of buildings' performance on social and environmental responsibility.
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- Exercise 1 (30%)
- Exercise 2 (40%)
- eTest (30%)
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