Building G

Course aim

To provide students with an overview of buildings and the functions of major building components

Course content

The building industry; building regulations; structures and finishes of domestic- and large-scale buildings; electrical services and energy management; HVAC; telecommunications and building operations technology; hydraulic services; vertical transport; active and passive life safety systems; domestic and commercial building faults.

Textbook(s)

Wilke, G 2011, Building your own home, Revised edn, New Holland Publishers, Frenchs Forest, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Online activities, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.