Built Environment Technology 1 (10187.2)

Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
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Built Environment Technology 1
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 UC College, Bruce, ACT
South Bank, QLD
Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Design & Built Environment Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit develops the students' understanding of material properties and characteristics. It introduces the students to simple structures, their design, construction, structural and environmental characteristics. Students will gain an awareness of Australian standards and codes.

Students who have not yet completed their Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card) will be asked to complete it as part of this unit.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Define structural properties and characteristics of materials;
2. Describe and discuss structural concepts for simple building systems; and
3. Identify a range of design details fir simple structures and demonstrate an awareness of sources relating to Australian standards and building codes.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware


Skills development

Welcome to Built Environment Technology 1 (BET1), a core unit for students in Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Building Construction Management (BCM). This unit provides a valuable opportunity for students from these disciplines to work together and understand each other’s roles. It will also introduce you to built environment structures and materials, exploring how they maintain their shape and perform effectively throughout their designed lifecycle.



Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Equivalent units

8335 Technology Laboratory.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 02 March 2026 On-campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
2026 South Bank, QLD Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Mr Tom James
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr Biruk Tekle
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 26 October 2026 On-campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
2027 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 01 March 2027 On-campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
2027 South Bank, QLD Semester 2 09 August 2027 On-campus Mr Tom James
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 09 August 2027 On-campus Dr Biruk Tekle
2027 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 25 October 2027 On-campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
Not available

Required texts

The electronic version of all lecture slides will be provided on the unit's Canvas site.

Supplementary Readings
The following texts are recommended as additional resources to support your understanding of key concepts.

  • Meriam, J. L., Kraige, L. G., & Bolton, J. N. (2019).
    Engineering Mechanics: Statics (9th Australia & New Zealand ed.). Wiley.
  • Ambrose, J., Tripeny, P., & Baum Kuska, S. S. (2024).
    Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders (13th ed.). Wiley.
  • Lyons, A. (2020).
    Materials for Architects and Builders (6th ed.). Routledge.
  • Callister, W. D., & Rethwisch, D. G. (2020).
    Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction (10th ed.). Wiley.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial Intelligence

Restricted - The use of GenAI is NOT allowed in completing the assessment. More detailed information can be found at GenAI and Assessment at UC

Good studio practices

The following additional discipline-specific regulations and procedures are designed to ensure equity for students in the submission, feedback and assessment of projects.

Submission requirements and protocols

It is UC policy that students submit ALL written work on Canvas in the appropriate assignment submission link for this unit.  You should ensure that your student number and the unit name are provided on the front cover and, where possible, as a running head on each page.

It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the correct version of any given assignment is submitted by the due date and time as indicated in the unit's Canvas site and unit outline.

CD/DVD/USB/emailed assignment submissions will not be accepted. Submissions that do not meet the specified content, format or other requirements may be penalised through a reduction in marks.

Where students are required to submit models, drawings, posters or other physical artefacts that cannot be submitted electronically, students must create an electronic record (digital image, scanned copy, PDF version, or video) of the artefact and submit this in the appropriate assignment dropbox as evidence of their completed and on-time submission.

Students will not be required to submit preparatory field notes, visual journals or design studio portfolios, unless specifically required as part of the unit assessment tasks. Students may be asked to provide evidence of these in class at the request of the unit tutor or unit convenor.

Unless otherwise stated in the Unit Outline, re-submissions for failed work will not be accepted.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the , , and ÎçÒ¹AV (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students are encouraged to attend all structured face-to-face and virtual teaching and learning sessions.

Required IT skills

Basic IT skills will be required, including internet browsing and basic web page interactions, email, basic word processing, basic image capture skills, (including placing images in documents). 

In-unit costs

The resources required for this unit are expected to cost no more than $100 in total. Details of the quantities and types of materials needed for the prototypes will be provided during tutorials. Students are advised not to purchase materials in excessive quantities, as this may result in unnecessary expense.

Work placement, internships or practicums

NA