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Technology of Design

UndergraduateCUR-BAS120C2020

Course information for 2020 intake

Explore the bond between the built, natural and human environment in design. Learn the relationship between structure and technology. Uncover how floor and wall structures and materials impact and transform heating, lighting and acoustic function.

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

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Technology of Design

About this subject

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

    1. identify and analyse the key environmental factors that inform the relationship between physical environments and the tectonics of buildings
    2. demonstrate knowledge of fundamental structural systems by investigating architectural projects
    3. identify how buildings impact on human wellbeing and general sustainability.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

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:

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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