| Semester 1, 2021 Online | |
| Short Description: | Bldg Serv: Mthds,Mtls & M'ment |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Civil Engineering and Surveying |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 040399 - Building not elsewhere classif |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: CMG1001 and CIV2502 or Students must be enrolled in the following Program: MEPR
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at
Rationale
Modern building today contains many different services and as such there is a need for understanding the processes used for constructing building services and the interaction these service have on each other both in relation to layout and construction methodology. The materials used, how the process is planned, scheduled and controlled is essential for the construction manager, in addition to applying commissioning procedures.
Synopsis
This course will cover knowledge related to reticulated services - water, power, gas, sewerage, telecom/data, drainage, vertical transportation (lifts and escalators), HVAC, BMS, lighting-acoustics, thermal performance, comfort conditions, indoor air quality, including design and installation principles. In doing so, the course will cover single buildings, multiple tenancy buildings, high-rise buildings, and residential sub-division development. Additionally, both the materials used and management strategies adopted will be covered.
Objectives
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, student should be able to:
- Analyse different issues related to building services in single buildings, multiple tenancy buildings, high-rise and tall buildings;
- Describe materials, methods and management issues for reticulated services;
- Explain the relevance of building regulations to the design and construction of building services;
- Describe the building management system (BMS) and various applications
- Explain the design principles, criteria and the installation procedures of vertical transportation, HVAC, and lighting-acoustics;
- Evaluate and explain the performance of thermal and comfort conditions and indoor air quality;
- Formulate a schedule of building services;
- Discuss the relevance of Building Information Modelling to the management of building services.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to building management systems | 5.00 |
| 2. | Building regulations | 10.00 |
| 3. | HVAC systems | 10.00 |
| 4. | Gas and electrical systems | 10.00 |
| 5. | Hot- and cold-water supplies | 10.00 |
| 6. | Soil and waste systems | 10.00 |
| 7. | Surface-water drainage and below-ground drainage systems | 10.00 |
| 8. | Lighting and room acoustics | 5.00 |
| 9. | Hydraulics and fire services systems | 5.00 |
| 10. | Vertical transportation systems | 10.00 |
| 11. | Scheduling of building services | 7.50 |
| 12. | The use of Building Information Modelling in building services | 7.50 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2021&sem=01&subject1=CMG3003)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 40.00 |
| Directed Study | 52.00 |
| Examinations | 2.00 |
| Private Study | 61.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 200 | 20 | 29 Mar 2021 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 200 | 20 | 17 May 2021 | |
| OPEN ONLINE EXAM | 600 | 60 | End S1 | (see note 1) |
Notes
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via StudyDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks available. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2021 are:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S1 2021:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle), and have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the weighted marks available for that assessment item.
Supplementary assessment may be offered where a student has undertaken all of the required summative assessment items and has passed the Primary Hurdle but failed to satisfy the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), or has satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised) but failed to achieve a passing Final Grade by 5% or less of the total weighted Marks.
To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2). -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2021 are:
An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
Requirements after S1 2021:
The examination is restricted and candidates are allowed to bring a scientific calculator into the examination. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Normally Deferred and Supplementary Examinations are held in the next Examination period. In S1 2021 selected courses will pilot an early Deferred and Supplementary Examination period held within 30 business days of results release. The list of courses involved can be found at . -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .