Environmental Systems (PG)

Subject ABPL90086 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 hours: 1x 2 hours of lectures per week; 1 x1 hour of tutorials per week
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours
Prerequisites: Admission to Melbourne School of Design graduate level program, or written permission from the subject coordinator.
Corequisites: None specified
Recommended Background Knowledge: None specified
Non Allowed Subjects: 702-465 (ABPL40017) - Environmental Systems
Core Participation Requirements:
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Boon Ong

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre
T: +61 3 8344 6417/9862
F: +61 3 8344 5532
Email: msd-courseadvice@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview:

This subject covers key elements of building services and sustainability. The services component of the subject (50%) includes:

  • refrigeration,heating and air handling plant;
  • air distribution;
  • energy efficiency, and documentation of air-conditioning system designs;
  • non-residential electrical, telecommunications, transportation and building management systems;
  • special servicing conditions including hospitals, auditoria, industrial buildings, commercial kitchen planning, and district services.

The sustainability component of the subject (50%) includes:

  • design for daylighting, natural ventilation and mixed mode systems;
  • displacement ventilation, evaporative cooling and radiant cooling systems;
  • active solar heating and cooling systems;
  • indoor air quality, environmental comfort and post-occupancy evaluation;
  • principles of room acoustics and sound isolation.
Objectives: On completion of this subject students will have a working familiarity with both passive and active systems of environmental control used in commercial and institutional buildings.
Assessment: One two-hour examination (70%). Exercises (eg. written and drawn assignments, class presentations) equivalent to not more than 3000 words (30%). Students must demonstrate a high level of engagement with and/or critical analysis of the subject content to complete the subject at postgraduate level, and will be subject to assessment at postgraduate level.
Prescribed Texts: None specified
Recommended Texts: Parlour, R. P. Building services: a guide to integrated design & engineering for architects. Pymble, N.S.W: Integral Publishing, 2000.
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • application of calculation methods;
  • correct use of technical terminology;
  • relating to consultants.
Links to further information: http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/environments-and-design-students/melbourne-school-of-design-students.html
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Property and Construction
Bachelor of Property and Construction (Honours)
Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture
Master of Construction Management
Master of Construction Management
Master of Environment
Master of Environment
Master of Property
Master of Property
Master of Urban Planning
Postgraduate Certificate in Environment
Postgraduate Diploma in Environment
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Energy Efficiency Modelling and Implementation

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