ENE3031 Building sustainability
Faculty of Engineering
ENE3031 Building sustainability is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ENG2005 or ENE2503.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ENE3031
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ENE3031
No unit lists ENE3031 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
This unit will address issues of sustainability in the built environments from a number of perspectives and provide you with a variety of lenses in which the built environments interlock with the human and natural system. You will apply skills and knowledge from this unit, and use a rigorous process of design, simulation, validation, and evaluation, to solve real-world problems. Topics include passive and active technologies, building energy simulation and modelling of different domains in indoor environmental quality, field data acquisition and analysis, building codes and rating system, and the topics intersecting with other fields, such as ubiquitous computing, architecture design, public health, high-performance materials, etc.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Weekly assessmentsExerciseThreshold hurdle15%
- In-semester testQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle15%
- ProjectThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
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
identify the key sustainability issues that should be addressed in different phases of the building lifecycle
- 2
think critically and apply appropriate techniques for sustainable development of the built environments
- 3
analyse the building performance using a combination of simulation and measurement approaches
- 4
compare different building codes and rating systems, and use one of them to appraise the building performance
- 5
generate high-quality technical reports to summarise the design and operation of a sustainable building.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Learning materials for workshop/lecture and practice classes.
Where it fits
ENE3031 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jenny Zhou
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jenny Zhou
Common questions
When is ENE3031 offered?
In 2027, ENE3031 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ENE3031?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ENE3031 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ENE3031?
ENE3031 is part of Environmental engineering, Environmental engineering and Sustainable engineering.