CIV5801 Green building
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5801 Green building is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 7 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for CIV5801. This is its 2026 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before CIV5801
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CIV5801
No unit lists CIV5801 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The unit explores how the construction industry is responding to the challenges in each of the four sectors in Civil Engineering - materials innovation, geotechnical technology innovations, green transport and water sensitive urban designs. Through investigating these sectors, the state-of-the-art knowledge of green building is covered.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Module 1: Individual assignment 1Project8%
- Module 2: Individual assignment 2Project13%
- Module 3: Individual assignment 3Project13%
- Module 4: Individual assignment 4Project13%
- Module 5: Individual assignment 5Project13%
- Free-format short summaries of three to five invited lecturesExercise10%
- Group projectProject30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the knowledge of green materials and technology to the solution of complex problems involving buildings and structures.
- 2
Relate the knowledge of physics and chemistry to green building concepts.
- 3
Compute and assess the components of the Malaysian Green Building Index (GBI) and relate this to similar indices around the world.
- 4
Conduct the necessary calculations for the assessment of sustainability measurements in green buildings.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Workshop and practice classes.
Learning resources
Required resources
Moodle: Recorded material, reference material, guides, papers
Recommended resources
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Chow MingFai
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Chow MingFai
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5801?
CIV5801 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CIV5801 offered?
In 2026, CIV5801 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is CIV5801?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV5801 have an exam?
No. CIV5801 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.