UnitLevel 6Postgraduate

CIV6801 Green building

Faculty of Engineering

CIV6801 Green building is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
0
Offered in 2027
Semester 1
Malaysia
Assessment
No exam
7 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before CIV6801

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After CIV6801

No unit lists CIV6801 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in the Engineering PhD program. Students enrolled in other PhD program may seek permission from the Faculty of Engineering. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.

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 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterMalaysiaOn campus

Assessment

  • Module 1: Individual assignment 1Project
    8%
  • Module 2: Individual assignment 2Project
    13%
  • Module 3: Individual assignment 3Project
    13%
  • Module 4: Individual assignment 4Project
    13%
  • Module 5: Individual assignment 5Project
    13%
  • Free-format short summaries of three to five invited lecturesExercise
    10%
  • Group projectsProject
    30%

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. 1

    Apply the knowledge of green materials and technology to the solution of complex problems involving buildings and structures.

  2. 2

    Relate the knowledge of physics and chemistry to green building concepts.

  3. 3

    Compute and assess the components of the Malaysian Green Building Index (GBI) and relate this to similar indices around the world.

  4. 4

    Conduct the necessary calculations for the assessment of sustainability measurements in green buildings.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours 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.

Workshops and practice classes.

Learning resources

Required resources

Moodle: Recorded material, reference material, guides, papers

Recommended resources

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Associate Professor Chow MingFai
Unit Coordinators
Associate Professor Chow MingFai

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for CIV6801?

CIV6801 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is CIV6801 offered?

In 2027, CIV6801 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.

How much work is CIV6801?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does CIV6801 have an exam?

No. CIV6801 has 7 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
0
Level
6
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Malaysia School of Engineering
Type
HDR
EFTSL
0
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027