Maths for Builders

Unit code: NBC1101 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
Enquire

Overview

Quantitative knowledge and skills are essential across numerous disciplines and professions. This unit is designed to equip students in the built environment field with foundational quantitative knowledge and skills, focusing on basic algebra, functions, and trigonometry. It introduces key aspects of these topics that are crucial in the built environment profession and necessary for mastering more advanced technical units. Students who develop a solid understanding of these fundamentals will be well-prepared to confidently advance to other technical studies within the built environment discipline.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Evaluate and adapt a variety of trigonometric, geometric and financial equations, rules and ratios to building, construction, surveying and design problems and applications;
  2. Apply and compute graphical and algebraic techniques in determining a variety of building and construction related areas;
  3. Generate mathematical descriptions of a problem arising in building, construction, surveying and design; and
  4. Apply mathematics to a variety of building, construction, surveying and design problems.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 15%
Four (4) Post-Class Quizzes (Individual)
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 40%
Three (3) In-Class Problem Solving Activities (Individual)
Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 45%
Four (4) PBL Activities (Individual)

A series of small assessable tasks ensures students receive ongoing feedback on their progress.

Required reading

Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Architectural Design
NBAD | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Building Design
NBBD | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Building Surveying
NBBS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
NHCM | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

Search for units, majors & minors