Sustainable Technologies unit (KDA725)

Launceston

Introduction

Sustainable Technologies investigates the implications of various design strategies, materials, construction systems, and procurement methods for planetary and environmental health. Through research, case studies, and hypothetical projects you will evaluate the environmental impacts of buildings and components and justify environmentally preferable design approaches. Key topics include embodied and operational carbon, lifecycle thinking, climate change and resilience, legislative and environmental assessment frameworks and sustainable environmental systems. Assessment tasks emphasise rigour in research, critical thinking and the ability for collaboration and coordination in the production of professionally presented reports. This unit responds to competencies related to sustainability in the requirements for architectural accreditation.

Summary

Unit name	Sustainable Technologies
Unit code	KDA725
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Architecture and Design
Discipline	Architecture & Design
Coordinator	Associate Professor Ceridwen Owen
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

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Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate the environmental performance of a building from a lifecycle perspective
• Justify design approaches, strategies and systems for sustainability in relation to specific contexts, professional values and practices, and disciplinary knowledge
• Produce professionally presented reports through collaboration and coordination with peers

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
040101	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,919.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Teaching

Assessment	AT1 Material Debate (20%)|AT2 Case Study Report (40%)|AT3 Expression of Interest (40%)
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Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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