Building Services (UniSA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BLDG 2019
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Course ID
205457
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Campus
Online, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Sonali Pandithawatta
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is for students to discover the scientific principles used in the design and management of enclosed environments in residential and commercial buildings. Application of physical principles to the maintenance of conditions within buildings. Thermal comfort, heat load analysis, air conditioning processes, plant selection and sizing. Implications for managing the construction process. Gas, oil, electricity and solid fuels. Design of hot and cold water supply, drainage systems and effluent, electrical supply and distribution systems and vertical transportation. Introduction to building services.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the scientific principles which underpin the operation of specific building service engineering functions.
  • Interpret the design and operation of supply services in domestic and commercial construction.
  • Assess the design and operation of conditioning and providing adequate amenity of internal environments and other engineering services systems in commercial buildings and the implications that such systems have in the construction process.
  • Summarise the building surveying context of building services.
  • Display information on building service engineering functions using Building Information Models individually or in teams.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 21672
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 120
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 21673
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
Class number
Class number 21674
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Class number
Class number 21675
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
Class number
Class number 21676
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
Class number
Class number 21677
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-34
Class number
Class number 21678
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Playford, P3-33

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed CIVE2007 Building Services at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Other resources

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Assessment

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