| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | SDCM70-309 |
| EFTSL: | 0.063 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 5 |
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Description
In this subject, you will be introduced to a range of building services, including electrical, mechanical (HVAC), hydraulics, and fire protection services for medium to large scale, multi-storey buildings. On completion of this subject, you will be able to identify the appropriate services for a particular building, and estimate spatial requirements and distribution paths for various systems. Additionally, you will be equipped with the foundational knowledge required for effective communication with building services professionals.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Identify the components of conventional engineering systems in buildings and have the ability to describe their functions in general terms and the issues involved in their design.
- Evaluate with justifed reasoning appropriate systems for various building scenarios.
- Estimate the space occupied by building services installations and explain where services are best placed in buildings.
- Describe and discuss the life-cycle issues associated with engineering services in buildings; costs, lifespan, energy use and consequent environmental impacts.
Enrolment requirements
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Pre-requisites:There are no pre-requisites Co-requisites: |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject dates
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September 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 16/09/2024 Subject start: 16/09/2024 Cancellation 1: 30/09/2024 Cancellation 2: 03/10/2024 Last enrolment: 28/09/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 14/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 31/10/2024 Teaching census: 13/10/2024
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 16/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 16/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 30/09/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 03/10/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/09/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 31/10/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 13/10/2024 |