Advanced Design Construct in the Workshop

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
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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 5017
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Course ID
202957
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Architecture and Building
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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
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Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

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

Course learning outcomes

  • Analyse and critically evaluate construction strategies suitable for lightweight pre-fabrication systems appropriate for building pre-fabrication
  • Analyse and critically evaluate materials suitable for lightweight pre-fabrication systems appropriate for building pre-fabrication
  • Analyse and critically evaluate 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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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 54360
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Dorrit Black, DB3-15
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Dorrit Black, DB3-15

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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