Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will be available as recordings.

The course will not include live online events including.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

The course will be delivered through a mix of lectures and seminars to discuss case studies to support and facilitate various learning approaches.
Lectures consist of oral presentations by instructors and guest lecturers intended to introduce information on a particular subject. These will be supported by presentations and discussions on real case studies to see built applications of the principles introduced during the lectures. Students will be involved via Q&A and problem cases in which they will discuss and share information found on a problem. Tutorials complement lectures to provide more opportunities for student-tutor and student-student interaction focussed on problem-solving and critical thinking activities. Students will be organised into groups (probably of two) to work on a design proposal. Tutorials engage students in producing an integrated design proposal for a small-scale building in response to a set of constraints and requirements. Teaching and learning are conducted through weekly tutorials sessions, in which students will discuss their design proposals with their tutor in a studio setting. The development of the design proposal will be a step-by-step process based on the theoretical knowledge received during the lectures implemented through design activities. This pedagogical approach is intended to strengthen the relationship between environmental design theory and design practices so that students can transfer this approach and knowledge easily in their design studios and future professional activities.
Workshops consist of more applicative activities involving building industry partners to deliver practice-oriented knowledge to expose the students to materials, technologies, and solutions that will increase the understanding of the multiple factors involved in environmental design processes and real-life professional problems.
Case studies presentations will complement the theoretical knowledge from an architectural practice perspective by analysing how renowned architectures were informed by environmental factors and human comfort objectives, thus providing several built examples that can inspire the development of the students' work.

Taught courses use a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas to provide students with learning materials including reading lists and lecture recordings (where available). Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

The course does not have a required textbook. A list of recommended readings and sources will be available in a separate document posted on Canvas.

The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.

You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third-party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.

In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed for potential plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct, using computerised detection mechanisms.

Similarly, research students must meet the University’s expectations of good research practice. This requires:

• Honesty - in all aspects of research work
• Accountability - in the conduct of research
• Professional courtesy and fairness – in working with others
• Good stewardship – on behalf of others
• Transparency – of research process and presentation of results
• Clarity - communication to be understandable, explainable and accessible

For more information on the University’s expectations of academic integrity, please see the Academic Conduct section of the University policy hub.

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about taught courses is made available to enrolled students in Canvas.

Students may be asked to submit assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating or assisting others to cheat and views cheating in coursework or tests as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's work, reflecting his or her learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the world-wide-web. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon a reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Contract cheating (or ghost-writing) is a form of academic dishonesty where students submit course work for assessment authored by another person - friends, family, or 'essay mills' which advertise online or trawl for students via social media. The consequences of engaging in this practice are serious and can lead to the failure of assignments and courses. Contract cheating services are a form of organised crime and illegal under the Education Act. Students can be blackmailed for large sums of money and have their professional reputations threatened for the rest of their lives. Contract cheating organisations can masquerade as proofreading services and subsequently demand payment for writing an assignment, often with threats. While third-party proofreading is acceptable, students must ensure that the service is legitimate and will not endanger academic integrity or their safety. Under no circumstances should students give proofreading or contract cheating organisations their UPI or password. This is forbidden by the University and can enable criminals to access their details and the University's intellectual property on Canvas.

Feedback on taught courses is gathered from students at the end of each semester through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions. Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students. In addition, class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Formative assessment Oral feedback will be provided weekly by the tutors to each group during tutorial sessions and according to the material presented by the students. Tutors will track progress made by the groups and the individual contribution of each group member in the tutorial sessions. During the mid-semester presentation, students will receive additional oral feedback from a different tutor and written feedback from their usual tutor.

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Tuākana is a multi-faceted programme for Māori and Pacific students providing topic specific tutorials, one-on-one sessions, test and exam preparation and more. Explore your options at Tuakana Learning Communities.

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website.

Students are urged to discuss privately any impairment-related requirements face-to-face and/or in written form with the course convenor/lecturer and/or tutor. Students with a documented disability or impairment are encouraged to register with Student Disability Services. Student Disability Services are located in the Basement of the Clock Tower. Phone: +64 9 923 2936. Email: disabilities@auckland.ac.nz. If you require academic accommodations based on the impact of a disability or impairment, please contact Dr. Paola Boarin at the beginning of the course to discuss your specific needs.  

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - please see the Support Services page for information on support services in the University and the wider community.

If your ability to complete assessed work is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due. If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page. This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Late submissions will be considered on medical and special grounds when supported by a health or other professional, and when the application is made according to the following procedure. Requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved before the due date unless there are exceptional circumstances. Students applying for an extension of time must obtain an Extension of Time Form for Coursework Submission from Canvas, complete the details and supply the required documentation from a health or other professional. Late submission forms must be supported by the course coordinator and then approved by the relevant programme director. Coursework not received by the due date, and for which no extension of time has been approved, will receive the grade ‘DNC’ (Did Not Complete).

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter.

Students with concerns about teaching including how a course is delivered, the resources provided, or supervision arrangements, have the right to express their concerns and seek resolution. The university encourages informal resolution where possible, as this is quicker and less stressful. For information on the informal and formal complaints processes, please refer to the Student Academic Complaints Statute in the Student Policies and Guidelines section of the Policy Hub.