1. explain climate responsive design principles for a specific location, perform solar shading analysis and design shading devices suitable for the location.
2. perform environmental assessments of a small scale building design using a computer simulation program.
3. evaluate an existing design and develop a self-sufficient, minimum or zero carbon design proposal for a small scale building, supported by environmental and life cycle analyses.

All students must access and download the course material from MyUni site of this course (www.myuni.adelaide.edu.au) including:

• Weekly Activities
• Embodied energy spreadsheet
• Lecture notes/materials
• Rain water collector spreadsheet
• Assignment sheets
• Solar panel calculator
• Solar Control Design Aids

Benyus, J. M. (2002) Biomimicry: Innovation inspired by nature. Harper Perennial, New York.

Dresner, S. (2002). The principles of sustainability. Earthscan, London.

Edwards, A. (2005). The sustainability revolution. Portrait of a paradigm shift. New Society Publishers, Canada.

Hodge, B. (2006). Building your straw bale home. Land Links Press, Collingwood, Vic.

Holmgren, D. (2004). Permaculture: Principles and pathways beyond sustainability. Holmgren Design Services.

Hyde, R. (Ed.) (2008). Bioclimatic Housing: Innovative Designs for Warmer Climates. Earthscan, London.

Hyde, R. (2000). Climate responsive design. E&FN Spon, London.

Kwok, A. and Grondzik, W. (2011). The Green Studio Handbook. 2nd ed. Architectural Press, New York.

Lawson, B. (1996) Building Materials Energy and The Environment. ACT, RAIA Publisher.

Mobbs, M. (1998) Sustainable House: Living for Our Future. Choice Books, Marrickville, NSW. See also: http://www.abc.net.au/science/planet/house/default.htm 

McMullan, R. (2012). Environmental Science in Building. 7th ed. MacMillan, UK.

Pearson, D. (1998) The New Natural House Book. HarperCollinsPublishers, Australia.

Szokolay, S. V. Introduction to Architectural Science: The Basis of Sustainable Design (2nd Ed.) Architectural Press, Oxford, UK, 2008.

Zunde, J. and Bougdah, H. (2006). Integrated Strategies in Architecture. Taylor & Francis, New York.

Internet-based Resources:
Your Home. Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Available at: http://www.yourhome.gov.au/ 

MyUni-Canvas:
MyUni-Canvas (or Canvas) is an essential online tool which will be used to communicate information regarding the course including details of assignments and interim grades. There are many other learning resources and assessment pieces that rely on the Canvas system for delivery. Therefore it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the various functions of Canvas and employ it to its fullest extent.

University Email:
The school uses the University email system to get in touch with the students. So it is imperative that you check your email regularly and keep up to date with any new announcements.

Discussion Board:
The Discussion Board can be used to interact with other students and tutors and is an essential tool to discuss information and increase your understanding of issues.

Noticeboard / Handbook:
General information about the activities at the School is available online from the Student Noticeboard which can be accessed at https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/professons-studentarchitecture/ current-student. Students can also access a copy of the Student Handbook at the following link: https://unified.adelaide.edu.au/group/professons-student-architecture/enrolments.

Course materials are to be explored during the lecture and tutorials. Classes will be held weekly. Workshops (computer) will be held in weeks 4 to 7, during which no tutorials will be held. Note that all scheduled teaching (lectures, tutorials and workshops) and participations in these activities are essential to your learning and success in this course.

MyUni-Canvas: It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to always check the course on MyUni-Canvas regularly as all important Course related announcements will be communicated via this means. Course notes and assignments must be downloaded from MyUni-Canvas. Please download relevant course notes in advance (before the lectures/tutorials for the related subject). No other handouts will be given during the lectures or tutorials, except for some materials that cannot be uploaded to/downloaded from MyUni-Canvas.  

Email: Check your student email REGULARLY (daily) as course-related announcements are also communicated via email. Note that the only ways of communicating announcements in this course are via email and MyUni. It is assumed that students will always read their email and course announcements. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to always check your email and course announcements.

Discussions: Individual e-mail communication about course issues WILL NOT BE responded to by teaching staff. Students with any questions regarding the course must post these on the Course Discussion Board. This will be monitored by teaching staff and queries responded to within 2-working days (not over weekends). Only personal matters, not course-related issues, can be communicated byemail to the Course Coordinator.

Lectures: All lectures will be held face-to-face and recorded. Students are expected to attend the lectures as they will better engage with the materials when involved in the class discussions.

The University expects full-time students (ie. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote at least 48 hours per week to their studies. Accordingly, students undertaking this 3 unit course are expected to devote 12 hours per week to contact activities and self-guided studies. Based on this framework here are some figures that might assist workload management:

Total workload hours: 12 Hrs per week x 13 weeks = 156 Hrs
Total contact hours: 3 Hrs per week x 12 weeks = 36 Hrs
Total self-guided study: 156 Hrs – 36 Hrs = 120 Hrs

These 120 hours should be used towards preparation of weekly tasks and for completion of the various assignments associated with the course, including development of various skills required to complete the same. Please organise your time wisely.

Membership of studio/tutorial sessions is to be finalised by the end of the 2nd week of semester. Students wishing to swap between studio/tutorial sessions after this time are required to present their case to the Course Coordinator, but should be aware that such a request may not be approved. 

Failure to attend teaching due to medical, compassionate or extenuating circumstances is dealt with the School Policy, administered by the School Office. Submit the appropriate application for supplementary consideration together with the original signed medical or other relevant officer, to the School Office. If you foresee a problem contact the Course Coordinator BEFORE the problem actually occurs. Otherwise, contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible and submit the appropriate application for supplementary consideration to the School Office. 

Students who miss more than 25% of the scheduled teaching (lectures, tutorials and workshops) and whose overall mark is below 45 will not automatically be granted extensions and/or replacement examinations, even if the application is submitted.

See Individual Assignment Sheets.

When the assignments are to be presented during a tutorial, students must arrive and submit their work at the beginning of the tutorial. Students who arrive later than 10 minutes after the tutorial commences will not be allowed to present and will receive 0 mark.

Marking & Feedback (General)

• Final results for the course will only be available through Access Adelaide and students should not contact the course coordinator or the tutors for the same.
• Feedback for in-class submissions will only be available during the tutorial as oral critique in the style of studio wall-crits. Students should arrange with peers to make notes for reference

All assignments must be submitted at the time and place as indicated above. Note that NO LATE submissions will be accepted unless it is due to illness and other accepted circumstances as explained in the School's Student Handbook.

Selected submissions of the Final Assignment will be included in the All-In Exhibition at the end of the semester.

• All submissions must include Student Name and Student ID Number. Submissions without Student Name or ID Number will not be considered for marking, and will receive zero marks in accordance with the guidelines.
• In addition, all assigments need to have an Assignment Cover Sheet which must be signed and dated by the student before submission. Please attach the cover sheet in front of the document, to the top left hand corner.
• Please adhere to submission deadlines and follow instructions provided.
• Students must not submit work for an assignment that has previously been submitted for this course or any other course without prior approval from the Course Coordinator.
• On occasion, the lecturer/tutor may wish to retain students’ work for future reference and the relevant student will be informed at such a time.

• There is an early submission box located on Level 4 which is cleared out daily at 10am. Please mark your submission clearly before placing in box.
• Models for in-class presentation cannot be handed in early.

• The school will NOT accept late submissions and any such assignment will receive zero marks. This also applies to electronic submissions.
• Printing delays & hard disk crashes will not be entertained as legitimate causes for delay, so please ensure that the work is finished in advance.

• The school has a resubmission policy whereby students can redeem failed work by submitting additional work for a maximum of 50%.
• Refer to the Student Handbook for the deadline for all re-submissions.

• Students should ensure that they regularly backup their work on multiple locations as hard-disk crashes are an unfortunate reality.
• When relying on community printing facilities, students should attempt to finish their work in advance to avoid unnecessary delays.
• Students must retain a copy of all assignments submitted (digital or hardcopy), as originals may be lost during the submission process.

• Students can apply for extensions or modified arrangements based on Medical conditions or other Extenuating circumstances. However, students need to submit their application along with supporting documents within 5 business days of the condition becoming applicable.
• The application forms are available from the Front Office and at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html and need to be submitted at the Front Office along with any supporting documentation.
• Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance and the Course Coordinator will inform the applicant if the application is accepted. Please DO NOT contact the Course Coordinator directly.

• In case of an extended medical condition which makes it impossible for the student to submit the work on time, an Application for Assessment Task Extension due to Medical Circumstances may be lodged with the Front Office along with a doctor’s certificate within 5 business days.

• If the student is unable to submit the work on time due to extenuating circumstances an Application for Assessment Task Extension due to Extenuating Circumstances may be lodged with the Front Office.
• Please note that this is only available for certain military, religious, or legal obligations and does not extend to minor personal problems. (Refer to Student Handbook at http://www.architecture.adelaide.edu.au/current/resources/ for further details or contact Student Advisor).

• In case of certain extraordinary personal problems students can apply for extensions based on compassionate grounds. However, these must first be discussed with the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.
• To maintain privacy relating to personal issues students can contact the Counselling Service on 83135663 for an individual appointment.

• If a student receives a Fail grade for the course with an overall mark between 45 and 49, they may be eligible for an Additional Assessment which would allow them to get a maximum of 50 Pass for the Course.
• Additional Assessment offers are made by the School and the student will be informed directly once these are made available.

• Students who have a disability and wish to seek modified submission or assessment arrangements need to contact the University Disability Services at 83135962 or disability@adelaide.edu.au for supporting documentation and then communicate these to the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.

• Students who have national/international sporting commitments and wish to seek modified submission or assessment arrangements need to register with the University Elite Athlete Support Scheme at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/eliteathletes/ and then communicate this to the Course Coordinator in person through appointment during the assigned office hours.