Recommended Study Sequence

Aims: To provide students with an overview of building regulations and construction techniques with an emphasis on low rise residential buildings; techniques of surveying land and buildings. Content: General process, local council, building regulations, permits, professions, players and makers, constraints (environmental and regulation), construction process (foundations, footings, framing, structure, cladding, services), history (architectural styles, economy), structural elements (bracing systems), envelope, surveying.

Aims: This unit is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop graphic communication, basic CAD skills and elementary design skills suitable for application within the building industry. Content: This unit provides students with an introduction to elements of graphic communication skills necessary to comprehend various building types in plan, section, elevation, isometric and perspective views. The unit also introduces students to basic CAD (Computer Aided Design and Drafting) concepts and skills. Students will also be required to develop appropriate analytical and problem solving skills in dealing with a real life design problem.

This unit aims to engender in participants an understanding of the many facets of professional practice that can be pursued as an Engineer or Designer. Communication, teamwork and problem solving skills will be fostered through a series of lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes. Case studies and assessment tasks aim to develop for the students their own personal ethos for practice, study and lifelong learning in line with the graduate outcomes desired by UWS.

This unit provides an introduction to physical units, tolerancing, statics, dynamics and optics for students studying Industrial Design. It also covers basic electricity and magnetism, concepts of momentum, energy, work, power and operation of motors and machines.

Aims: To provide students with an elementary understanding of the construction technology of larger scale buildings. Content: Classification of buildings, Australian Standards, reusing existing developed sites, environmental aspects of construction, refurbishment, construction process for larger buildings (site preliminary work, substructure, structure, servicing, fitout).

This is an introductory law unit designed to introduce the fundamentals of law in a commercial context. The unit introduces students to the basic principles of law and the legal system as well as examining some of the major areas of law that impact on commercial dealings. This unit examines the structure of the legal system, the way law is made, legal reasoning and problem solving. The main areas of law covered include contracts, torts and agency.

For information on this unit please contact the Unit Coordinators: Sharon Taylor (Blacktown and Campbelltown Campuses) and Jean McCartney (Parramatta Campus). This unit provides exposure to financial and management accounting information from a user viewpoint. The unit aims to provide breadth of awareness and knowledge in relevant fields of accounting essential to decision making for managers.

This is an entry-level management unit that focuses on the development of an understanding of managing in an organisational context. The objectives of the unit are: to acquire knowledge of management processes, to analyse classical and contemporary management theories and to describe the dynamic nature of managerial practice in changing social and economic environments. This unit will explain how management theory is evolving and owes much to modern and post-modern thinking as well as economic planning principles and the behavioural, social and political sciences. This unit is a foundation unit for students of management and allied degrees and can be taken as an elective by students from other courses wishing to learn more about management policies and practice.

Aims: The development of the students' knowledge and skills in appraising the site requirements for construction purposes both at the pre tendering and construction phase of a project. Content: Soil classification, site investigation, retaining walls, trenches, detention/retention pits and basins, temporary structures, settlements, demolition, site dewatering, surveying.

This unit is designed to provide students with the basic skills necessary to measure building works for estimates, variations, construction programs and materials ordering.

This unit deals with the behaviour of building materials within the construction context. An introduction will be given on material behaviour and how properties are affected by the micro-structure and composition. Emphasis will be given to the application of various materials in construction. Physical properties of each material will be discussed in detail and the degradation effect of environment and the effect of use. The impact of the manufacturing processes for these building materials/products on the environment will also be addressed. Materials covered in this unit include concrete, timber, metal, composite and polymer. Emphasis will be given to the application of composite, polymer and ceramics which have not been covered by other units in the course.

Objectives: Students will be able to: discuss current issues related to development control; relate the law to the development application process; assess applications for approval for development as an integrated process; evaluate impact assessment issues; consider urban design, streetscape, heritage and conservation issues; discuss parking, traffic landscape and services.

Aims: This unit will aim to further develop students' knowledge of substructures. Content: Strip footings, piling, piering, rafts, waffle structures, materials handling, load bearing capacity, impact of structure on surface and sub surface drainage, underpinning and temporary substructures, waterproofing techniques, materials science (concrete and masonry).

To provide an understanding of factors that affect the cost of buildings; introduce costing techniques for new and existing buildings and provide students with the skills necessary to prepare builder's estimates.

This unit aims to allow student gain an understanding of the complexity of construction industry by integrating knowledge from earlier units. The unit includes planning and management, regulatory control and client liaison required in initiating and completing a residential construction project.

The unit will examine a range of methods that can be applied to problem solving. The unit will prepare students for independent research work and comprise an introduction to the project based units. Content: Problem definition, option development, investigation planning, information technology, data analysis, critical interpretation.

Aims: This unit is intended to give students an understanding of appropriate methods of managing projects and to develop skills in using these methods on the type of projects the students expect to undertake in their professional careers. Content: Management of time, management of cost, quality, resources and communications.

The aim of this unit is to introduce students to the concept of structures, loads and the effect of loads on structures in relation to concrete construction. Students will have an in-depth understanding of concrete as a construction material. It covers the construction technology aspects of concrete structural components and systems, including beams, columns, slabs and frames. Emphasis will be given to formwork design and construction. Students will be introduced to the relevant Australian Standards for concrete construction. The unit also aims at developing students' ability to deal professionally with other building professionals, including architects and structural engineers.

Aims: This unit is intended to give students the ability to organise the resources required for a major construction project, to plan the sequence and timing of construction operations, to assess the risk inherent to achieving a construction schedule, and to evaluate emerging trends in construction planning. Content: resource allocation, probilistics scheduling, systems simulation, multi project scheduling

This unit deals with the construction of structural steelwork. Students will gain better understanding of mechanical properties of steel. It covers various components in structural steelwork, and their behaviour under loads. Students will also be introduced to various frame systems in multi-story and high-rise construction and relevant Australian Standards for steel construction. Emphasis will be given to safe erection and assembly of structural steelwork. Due consideration will be given to the requirements of Workcover in relation to site safety and material handling. An introduction will also be given for Steel-concrete composite construction.

To develop an awareness of the regulatory construction and equipment techniques in the detection, prevention, behaviour and control of fire; an understanding of and an appreciation for buildings; to extend knowledge of the modern built environment for appraisal at Council level in planning and development procedures related to the inspection role, and the legal responsibilities in fire engineering and hazard assessment. Building regulations and fire safety; performance and prescription; fire literature and development; materials in fire, fire resisting construction; detection/alarm systems; egress and human behaviour; spread of fire; work cover; smoke movement and control; fire fighting equipment; essential services and heritage buildings.

This unit is designed to provide students with an awareness of Industrial Relations and Dispute Resolution. Content: Employment Law, unfair dismissal, constitutional law, awards, enterprise agreement, course of disputes, method of dispute resolution, alternate dispute resolution, mock dispute resolution, future trends in dispute resolution.

This unit explores the art of managing physical and human resources and the knowledge to plan, deliver and maintain the physical infrastructure for civilisation in an economically sustainable way.

After undertaking this unit, students should understand the way building envelopes are designed and constructed to optimise thermal, visual and acoustic comfort and for energy efficiency.

The unit provides students with an understanding of economic principles and how the national and international economies function in relation to the construction industry, individual construction firms, sub-contractors and suppliers. An understanding of how economic reasoning may be applied to various problems in the construction industry. The impact of globalisation on the construction industry. Government policy and the construction industry. Measuring the degree of competition in the construction industry.

This unit will enhance the ability of students to investigate a selected topic with a construction industry focus. The unit involves the preparation of a literature review, in consultation with an external supervisor from industry. Content: mechanics of a literature review, use of research (or strategic planning) in the construction industry, development of high-value competencies in terms of marketing, organisational structure and project management.

Aims: To examine mechanical, electrical, gas, hydraulic, fire protection, communication, transportation, maintenance and security services applicable to conventional and intelligent building systems Content: Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical reticulation, gas reticulation, water reticulation, sewer plumbing and drainage, stormwater plumbing and drainage, active fire systems, communication systems, elevators, escalators, building management systems.

This unit provides a vehicle to enable students to learn how to integrate and develop knowledge gained earlier in the course by tackling assignments related to complex construction projects that simulate industry practice. Areas covered include - analysis of existing buildings, analysis of market influences with regard to leasing/sale of buildings, financial planning, contract planning, project management, specification writing, quantity surveying, estimating, costing for tendering purposes, tendering procedures.

After undertaking this unit, students should understand the way building envelopes are designed and constructed to optimise thermal, visual and acoustic comfort and for energy efficiency.

The unit provides students with an understanding of economic principles and how the national and international economies function in relation to the construction industry, individual construction firms, sub-contractors and suppliers. An understanding of how economic reasoning may be applied to various problems in the construction industry. The impact of globalisation on the construction industry. Government policy and the construction industry. Measuring the degree of competition in the construction industry.

This unit provides honours level students with the opportunity to undertake research on a specialist topic with their key program of undergraduate study. Please note that you need to enrol in both sessions 1H and 2H to achieve a total of 40 credit points.

Aims: To examine mechanical, electrical, gas, hydraulic, fire protection, communication, transportation, maintenance and security services applicable to conventional and intelligent building systems Content: Heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical reticulation, gas reticulation, water reticulation, sewer plumbing and drainage, stormwater plumbing and drainage, active fire systems, communication systems, elevators, escalators, building management systems.

This unit provides a vehicle to enable students to learn how to integrate and develop knowledge gained earlier in the course by tackling assignments related to complex construction projects that simulate industry practice. Areas covered include - analysis of existing buildings, analysis of market influences with regard to leasing/sale of buildings, financial planning, contract planning, project management, specification writing, quantity surveying, estimating, costing for tendering purposes, tendering procedures.

This unit provides honours level students with the opportunity to undertake research on a specialist topic with their key program of undergraduate study. Please note that you need to enrol in both sessions 1H and 2H to achieve a total of 40 credit points.

This unit is designed to provide skills and knowledge for information management technology and practice as it relates to the building industry. The unit gives and overview of information management, data collection and storage, information classification systems, communications, specialist computer applications and artificial intelligence.

To enable students to measure complex building works and trades, civil engineering works, building services, demolition and site works for contract documentation, estimates, variation quotations and construction plans. Content: measurement of: multi storey structural trades, precast concrete, structural steel, metal work partitions, suspended ceilings, curtain walls, fitments, elemental quantities, repair and refurbishment, civil engineering works, services, demolition, site works and computer applications for measurement.

Introduces students to the concepts of quality systems value management techniques and their application to the built environment. Students will gain knowledge of quality assurance and value management theories, techniques and principles so that they can apply as they enter into their professional careers

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