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General Course Resources Hub File Diploma Handbook

Please read carefully the Diploma Handbook above which contains important information regarding enrolment, student progression and other rules and regulations.
Page Studying online

It is your responsibility as a student to ensure that you have a reliable internet connection that enables you to attend your online classes, complete your associated tasks and submit your assessments as required. 

It is your responsibility as a student to catch up on any course work you have missed and seek your lecturer's/tutor's assistance with that. 
Page How to conduct yourself online

It is important to recognise that the online classroom is in fact a classroom, and certain behaviours are expected when you communicate with both your peers and teaching staff. Click on the link above to read more about what is expected of you in an online learning environment. 
Assessments Hub URL Assessment Guide

Refer to this document for details about your course assessments.
Week 1: Introduction to the Built Environment URL Workshop Guide_Week 1

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.
URL The built environment – why a more holistic view is essential
Week 2: Introduction to Architectural Science URL Workshop Guide_Week 2

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.

Assessable Quiz 1 (5%, due Week 2 Workshop)
URL The Interaction of Architecture and Science

Alexander, Christopher. "The Interaction of Architecture and Science." Katarxis Nº 3: New Science, New Urbanism, New Architecture? 3, no. 3 (2004).
Week 3: Understanding Environmental Performance of Houses File Image
URL Workshop Guide_Week 3

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.
URL Energy and indoor climate visualisation to encourage households for low carbon living
Week 4: Global Climate and Influencing Factors URL Workshop Guide_Week 4

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.

Assessable Quiz 2 (5%, due Week 4 Workshop)
File Presentation slides_W4
URL National Geographic: Climatology
URL Sun Earth Relationship
URL Solar chart
URL Whole Building Design Guide: Sun Control And Shading Devices
Week 5: Exploring Local Climate URL Workshop Guide_Week 5

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.
URL Understanding local weather and climate using Maori environmental knowledge
File Upadhyay, Anir, Climate Responsive Design Strategies for Sydney Metropolitan Region
Week 6: Thermal Comfort URL Workshop Guide_Week 6

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.
URL Thermal comfort in buildings
URL Climate Analysis and Strategies for Bioclimatic Design Purposes
Week 8: Climate Responsive Design Strategies URL Workshop Guide_Week 8

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.

Assessable Quiz 3 (5%, due Week 8 Workshop)
URL Design for climate
Week 9: Building Fabric URL Workshop Guide_Week 9

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.
File Heat loss through building building envelope_slides
URL Managing Enclosure Heat Flows
Week 10: Thermal Properties of Building Materials URL Workshop Guide_Week 10

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.

Assessable Quiz 4 (5%, due Week 10 Workshop)
URL Simple thermal analysis for buildings
File Sketch stage thermal analysis
URL Residential window selection principles
Week 11: Regulatory Requirements for Building Energy Efficiency and Material Embodied Carbon URL Workshop Guide_Week 11

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.
URL Building Energy Codes and Other Mandatory Policies Applied to Existing Buildings

Read the Executive Summary
Week 12: Daylighting and Acoustics URL Workshop Guide_Week 12

This lists all your workshop activities for this week. Download this before your workshop.
URL Daylighting
URL Acoustic Comfort
File Daylight in Buildings _IEA SHC Task 21 report