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SDCM70-309: Building Services

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

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SDCM70-309
EFTSL: 0.063
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • September 2023 [Standard Offering - Intensive]
Credit: 5
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,725.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $2,780.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,855.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $3,030.00

Learning outcomes

  1. 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.
  2. Evaluate with justifed reasoning appropriate systems for various building scenarios.
  3. Estimate the space occupied by building services installations and explain where services are best placed in buildings.
  4. Describe and discuss the life-cycle issues associated with engineering services in buildings; costs, lifespan, energy use and consequent environmental impacts.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

There are no pre-requisites

Co-requisites:

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.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

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

  • Standard Offering - Intensive
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 18/09/2023
    Subject start: 18/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 02/10/2023
    Cancellation 2: 06/10/2023
    Last enrolment: 30/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 16/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/11/2023
    Teaching census: 15/10/2023
Standard Offering - Intensive
Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
Semester start: 18/09/2023
Subject start: 18/09/2023
Cancellation 1: 02/10/2023
Cancellation 2: 06/10/2023
Last enrolment: 30/09/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 16/10/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 02/11/2023
Teaching census: 15/10/2023