Design Construct in the Workshop

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 1014
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Course ID
202948
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Mawson Lakes
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Architecture and Building
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Chris Brisbin
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To develop students' knowledge of materials and technologies required for the design, detailing, documentation, and fabrication of buildings of varying scales and complexities.

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse construction strategies suitable for lightweight pre-fabrication systems appropriate for building pre-fabrication
  • Analyse materials suitable for lightweight pre-fabrication systems appropriate for building pre-fabrication
  • Analyse workshop processes appropriate for building pre-fabrication
  • Apply design knowledge and skills in the translation of schematic design proposals into detailed design propositions informed by an understanding of lightweight pre-fabrication materials, construction strategies, and workshop processes
  • Assemble pre-fabricated building components based on detailed design propositions

Availability

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Fri 03/07/2026
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Mon 29/06/2026
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Tue 07/07/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 10/07/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 42051
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
22 Jun - 3 Jul Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes ,
Notes:
It is mandatory for all students to have attained White Card accreditation as outlined by SafeWorkSA: https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/licence-and-registration/apply-renew/white-card

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Fri 09/10/2026
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Fri 02/10/2026
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Fri 23/10/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 06/11/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 4156
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Sep - 9 Oct Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes ,
Notes:
It is mandatory for all students to have attained White Card accreditation as outlined by SafeWorkSA: https://www.safework.sa.gov.au/licence-and-registration/apply-renew/white-card

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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