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Level 5
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15 Credits
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0.125 EFTS
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Course duration: 16 weeks
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Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
In this online course you will gain an understanding of the impacts that the external and internal environment, and the building code, have on the selection and application of building materials and finishes.
Once you've completed this course, you'll know how to
- analyse and discuss the environmental factors that may affect building and design
- identify the concepts of buildability and sustainability with reference to the choices of materials and finishes for different environments
- research the characteristics and physical properties of materials and finishes used in buildings
- evaluate the performance and compatibility of materials and finishes used in buildings.
Assessment
100% internally assessed
Textbooks
No textbooks are required for this course
You will need to have access to a New Zealand built construction.
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable broadband internet and a data plan
Find out more about online learning
If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.