Undergraduate CUR-CME101-2018

Residential Construction

Stake out designs in domestic construction. You’ll study structure, materials, tools and methods to build houses from foundation to finish. Consider how structural design controls heat and light effects; ventilation, acoustics and air flow and quality.

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

31 Aug 2020

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

analyse the effectiveness of various construction processes used in domestic buildings
evaluate the physical performance of different types of materials used in domestic construction
apply basic physics theory to produce a heat, light and sound performance profile of domestic buildings.

Topics covered

- Site Issues / Introduction to Physics
- Site Preparation
- Ground Floors / Sound and Sun on Buildings
- Suspended Floors / Foundations
- Walls / Concrete
- Doors / Bricks
- Windows / Timber
- Roof Structures / Building Stone
- Stairs / Timber Boards, Slabs and Panels
- Roof Finishes / Gypsum
- Finishes / Ceramics
- External Works

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

CUR-CME110

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

An introduction to domestic construction types, components and practices and an overview of basic constructional materials used in domestic construction. The subject also provides an overview of basic physics theory, and explores how physics relates to building science including examination of the properties of matter, wave motion, heat, light and sound and introduces solar effects on buildings. Fieldwork is a component of this subject.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

Case Study (25%)
Invigilated Exam (50%)
Reflective Task (25%)

Textbooks

Current study term (30 Aug 20 to 29 Nov 20)

Textbooks are not required.