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Built Environment Majors

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Built Environment major students will be able to:

No. Learning outcome
1 Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of planning in shaping our towns and cities through time, and basic knowledge of formulating planning and urban design proposals.
2 Understand and apply the architectural design process, including the programmatic, structural, material requirements, and limitations of a particular site, or city conditions, for a small scale architecture project.
3 Communicate the role of planners, architects and urban designers in which the process of building the 'incremental' city is understood, from the site to precinct, neighbourhood, and city wide levels.
4 Articulate the principles of sustainable design within the context of social, political and economic constraints at a range of spatial/temporal scales.
5 Understand the various modes of building delivery and classification, construction techniques, material selection, appropriate detailing and energy and resources conservation.
6 Perform initial construction costings and project feasibility reports outlining risks with mitigation measures.