Introduction to Architectural Science
DESC9200
This unit aims to explore the scientific concepts of heat, light and sound, and from this develops foundational principles and methods applicable to buildings. It is divided into five topics: climate and resources; thermal environment; air movement; lighting; and acoustics. Students will gain an understanding of the terminology, physical values and metrics in each of these topics, and how they apply to the design and function of buildings. Theoretical models to predict key physical values in buildings are presented and used in assessments. Learning is supported by measurement exercises. This unit has a focused pedegogy intended for all graduate students in Design Science. It is a common core unit for all of the programs (Audio and Acoustics, Building Services, Facilities Management, Illumination Design and Sustainable Design). Students within these programs should undertake this unit in their first semester of study if possible.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: DESC9200
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No
Our courses that offer this unit of study
- Master of Heritage Conservation
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning
- Master of Urban Design
- Master of Design Science (Building Services) - Single Specialisation
- Master of Design Science (Illumination Design) - Single Specialisation
- Master of Design Science (Sustainable Design) - Single Specialisation
- Master of Design Science (Audio and Acoustics) - Single Specialisation
- Master of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts
- Master of Facilities Management
- Master of Urban Design (Urban Design and Planning)
- Master of Urban Design (Architectural and Urban Design)
- Master of Design Science (Building Services) - Double Specialisation
- Master of Design Science (Illumination Design) - Double Specialisation
- Master of Design Science (Sustainable Design) - Double Specialisation
- Master of Design Science (Audio and Acoustics) - Double Specialisation
- Graduate Diploma in Heritage Conservation
- Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
- Graduate Diploma in Urban Design
- Graduate Diploma in Design Science (Building Services)
- Graduate Diploma in Design Science (Illumination Design)
- Graduate Diploma in Design Science (Sustainable Design)
- Graduate Diploma in Design Science (Audio and Acoustics)
- Graduate Diploma in Interaction Design and Electronic Arts
- Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management
- Graduate Certificate in Heritage Conservation
- Graduate Certificate in Urban and Regional Planning
- Graduate Certificate in Urban Design
- Graduate Certificate in Design Science (Building Services)
- Graduate Certificate in Design Science (Illumination Design)
- Graduate Certificate in Design Science (Sustainable Design)
- Graduate Certificate in Design Science (Audio and Acoustics)
- Graduate Certificate in Interaction Design and Electronic Arts
- Graduate Certificate in Facilities Management
- Architecture Postgraduate Non-Degree
- Architecture Postgraduate Cross-Institutional