MMP219 - Sustainable Property Construction
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Tom Keel |
| Prerequisite: | MMP111 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SRT112, SRT214 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour class and 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour class recording provided and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar per week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit's focus is on building construction processes, materials and methods, and how we can bring sustainability into each of these areas via our decision making and actions. Students will learn of climate change, the harmful effect of property construction and property use on the earth’s environment, and how residences and commercial properties can be better designed, procured, constructed and utilised to limit their harm. This unit also introduces students to the design and construction process of residential and commercial buildings, including the materials, methods, regulations, ratings and technologies involved.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify the main methods, techniques and processes of construction for residential and commercial buildings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically evaluate and rate the characteristics and qualities of a range of building design elements and building materials within the context of sustainability. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Explain the role of the property industry in reducing harmful emissions and limiting climate change by adopting Sustainable Development Goal 11 (sustainable cities and healthy communities). | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Explain the concept and consequences of depreciation and obsolescence in buildings, and Life Cycle Costs (LCC) within the context of building life-cycles and sustainability, and the need for property management plans. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Sustainability and Defect Report | 1500 words | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Analysis (Analysis of Construction) | 1250 words | 30% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Client) | 1250 words | 30% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MMP219 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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