SRT358 - Building Environmental Services
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2028 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong) Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SRT355, SRT356, SRT458 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Majed Abu Seif Trimester 3: Hong Xian Li |
| Prerequisite: | SRT257 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 5 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Note:*In Trimester 3 students are expected to work in teams and to physically visit an Australian building as part of their major assessment. All learning materials are online. | |
Content
SRT358 allows students to investigate the range of building services used primarily in commercial buildings, including HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), electrical, vertical transportation and fire services. Students will learn about the spatial and location requirements as well as the component and installation principles, control systems, commissioning and testing requirements, and performance expectations. Alternative approaches with lower environmental impact and the roles and responsibilities of the various services consultants are also discussed.
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 | Develop a knowledge of environmental systems types, organisation, operation and spatial requirements that underpin sustainable development. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Investigate systems and analyse solutions used in commercial and industrial buildings accompanied by an understanding of the interdependence of these systems when assembled in various combinations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO3 | Interpret and comprehend technology and design together within the framework of a building systems integration model. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Individual thermal comfort report | Report (3,000 words) | 30% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 Group analysis and report (HVAC systems) | PowerPoint presentation | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 Individual building system analysis and report | PowerPoint presentation | 40% | 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 SRT358 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.
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