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Area/Catalogue
CIVE 3012

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Course Level
Undergraduate

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Offered Externally
No

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Course ID
105311

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Natural and Built Environments

Course aim

To analyse the Australian Standards and Building Code of Australia requirements for the design and construction of buildings on a domestic and smaller commercial scale.To demonstrate an understanding of building surveying scientific principles used in the design and operation of residential and mid size commercial developments.

Course content

The Building Code of Australia Volume 2 and associated Australian Standards;The performance hierarchy in the design and construction of buildings; Design and assessment of residential buildings. Requirements for residential slabs and footings, and timber-framed construction. Fire safety, energy efficiency, health and amenity requirements for residential buildings; Bushfire mitigation measures for design and construction of residential buildings; Building Pathology.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
CIVE 2007 Building Surveying Science 1
CIVE 2002 Construction 2N

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture 1.5 hours x 12 weeks
Tutorial 1.5 hours x 12 weeks

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


Assessment

Assignment, Class test - week 5, Examination

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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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.

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