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Undergraduate TAS-KDA101-2021

Introduction to Sustainable Design for Houses

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$2,402 $0

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

11 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 05 Apr 2021
  • 27 Sep 2021
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Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

QS RANKING 2021

19

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

25

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  1. Identify relationships between the design and construction of homes and their impact on the environment and human health
  2. Define key principles of sustainable design relevant to the design and construction of individual dwellings
  3. Explain the rationale for judgements about sustainable design priorities for houses in relation to identified environmental and social contexts
  4. Integrate sustainable design priorities in a housing brief related to the design, renovation or retrofit of a home.
Topics covered
    • Sustainability and housing
    • Sustainable design
    • Design for climate
    • Design for health
    • Systems, products and materials
Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject aims to develop an awareness of environmental and human health impacts of housing in order to inform critical and creative decision-making in the design and renovation of houses. You will explore how housing affects our own health and the health of the planet, and how sustainable design can reduce environmental impacts and improve well-being. You will also learn how to make design choices that are more sustainable in relation to your personal needs and circumstances. The subject will emphasise reflective thinking, practical knowledge and an integrated approach that relates issues of sustainability to quality design, functionality and value. 

Assessments

  • Online quizzes (5) (25%)
  • Short answer questions (25%)
  • Housing brief (50%)
Textbooks

Current study term: 04 Apr 21 to 27 Jun 21)

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Next study term: 26 Sep 21 to 12 Dec 21

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Undergraduate TAS-SUS-DIP-2021

Diploma of Sustainable Living

Undergraduate TAS-SUS-CTF-2021

Undergraduate Certificate in Sustainable Living

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