Environmental and Building Systems in Architecture

About this subject

• What you'll learn

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

  1. examine and interpret discipline knowledge relating to integration of systems within the built environment
  2. research and analyse examples of system integration within the built environment and industry practices
  3. communicate analysis and findings in a professional manner
  4. investigate net zero considerations as they apply to systems within the built environment.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Curtin University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• CUR-BAS-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Architectural Science)
• CUR-IAH-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
• CUR-IND-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Interior Design

Elective

• CUR-FAST-DEG-2024 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

one of

• CUR-BAS235-Architecture Methods 2B - Information Visualisation

• CUR-BIA240-Interior Fundamentals 2 (no longer available)

• CUR-BAS240-Architectural Documentation and Detailing

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Others

Level 3 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area e.g. from studying related Level 2 subjects or other relevant experience. Ensure all Level 2 subjects have been completed.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.

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.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.