Units / CIV5801
CIV5801 · Green building
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Malaysia School of Engineering
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
The unit explores how the construction industry is responding to the challenges in each of the four sectors in Civil Engineering - materials innovation, geotechnical technology innovations, green transport and water sensitive urban designs. Through investigating these sectors, the state-of-the-art knowledge of green building is covered.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Module 1: Individual assignment 1 | Project | 8% | — |
| 2 | Module 2: Individual assignment 2 | Project | 13% | — |
| 3 | Module 3: Individual assignment 3 | Project | 13% | — |
| 4 | Module 4: Individual assignment 4 | Project | 13% | — |
| 5 | Module 5: Individual assignment 5 | Project | 13% | — |
| 6 | Free-format short summaries of three to five invited lectures | Exercise | 10% | — |
| 7 | Group project | Project | 30% | — |
Continuous assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Apply the knowledge of green materials and technology to the solution of complex problems involving buildings and structures.
- Relate the knowledge of physics and chemistry to green building concepts.
- Compute and assess the components of the Malaysian Green Building Index (GBI) and relate this to similar indices around the world.
- Conduct the necessary calculations for the assessment of sustainability measurements in green buildings.
Workload
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 36 hours |
Ask about CIV5801
Answered from the Handbook fields above — no AI, no guessing. Every answer links back to the source.
Community discussions about CIV5801
CommunityStudent experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.