Course Title: Building Systems
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Building Systems
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUIL1005 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
BUIL1005 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
325H Property, Construction & Project Management |
Face-to-Face |
PGRDFx2019 (XXXX) |
Course Coordinator: Nick Blismas
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2214
Course Coordinator Email: nick.blismas@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 08.08.13
Course Coordinator Availability: Monday 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course will focus on developing your knowledge of building systems, including building materials and construction techniques, and will foster the skills you require to adopt a building systems approach to property. Your developed knowledge of building systems will also include your understanding of different types and applications of building materials and diverse construction techniques. You will also examine how sustainability principles impact on the property lifecycle, and will integrate and apply your skills and knowledge to industry based case studies.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:
- PLO1: Determine and apply advanced knowledge of complex property theory to inform decision making in the local and global professional arena, demonstrating expert judgement and ethical decision making in your professional practice and discipline
- PLO2: Integrate and apply the specialist knowledge and technical skills required to address industry problems and/or commercial opportunities in property
- PLO4: Professionally communicate property strategy, processes, propositions and/or decision making across the property and related sectors, leading and negotiating effectively with diverse stakeholders
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- CLO1: Apply a building systems approach to formulate solutions to address building faults
- CLO2: Analyse and apply building, structural and design /principles to determine property value and use.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will engage in a range of learning activities in this course including class discussions and case study analysis and guest speakers. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems.
To assist your learning reference lists, notes and visual media will be made available, as will resources from the library. You will be required to source newspaper and other media and professional publications to add to their knowledge regarding the construction industry.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment consists of:
- Assessment 1: Individual work: Online quiz assessing your basic understanding of work in classes or online material. 20% weighting. CLO1, CLO2
- Assessment 2: Individual work: In-class quiz 30% weighting. CLO1, CLO2
- Assessment 3: Individual work: Final examination of all work covered in the semester, particularly interpreting drawings and their associated systems. 50% weighting. CLO1, CLO2
Feedback will be provided on all assessments tasks.
Equitable Learning Services
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.