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 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ENE2503 or ENG2005.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ENE3031
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ENE3031
No unit lists ENE3031 as a prerequisite in the 2022 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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-class activities and testsThreshold hurdle15%
- Individual and group assessmentsThreshold hurdle35%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
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
- Workshops12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- 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.
Learning in this unit is through the expert-led sessions, activities in the practice classes, and pre- and post-class exercises. Learning materials are presented in the workshops or pre-recorded videos, and then reinforced through discussions and activities in interactive sessions. Case studies and practices allow you to apply the knowledge learned in the subject and to develop higher order of thinking skills. You should have access to a WINDOWS 10 LAPTOP as the simulation tools to be used in the practice classes and assignments can only be installed and run on a Windows 10 operating system.
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 2022 handbook.
- ENVIRENG03Parts C. and D. Environmental engineering knowledge, application and professional practiceEnvironmental engineeringNo reviews yet
- ENVENMNR02Studying Civil specialisationEnvironmental engineering No reviews yet
- SUSENMNR03Studying other engineering specialisationsSustainable engineeringNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jenny Zhou
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jenny Zhou
Common questions
When is ENE3031 offered?
In 2022, 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?
No. ENE3031 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ENE3031?
ENE3031 is part of Environmental engineering, Environmental engineering and Sustainable engineering.