Fundamentals of Building Biology is
an informative home study course that will enable you to assess the health hazards
in your home from cosmetics, cleaning products, building materials and
combustion gases to particulates (dust, asbestos…) and microbes
(fungi, dustmite…). The advantages and disadvantages of various
conventional and alternative building materials will be described with
an emphasis on their embodied energy, impact on human health and the
environment. Learn about the various water contaminants from microbes,
chlorine, fluoride, pesticides, petrochemicals, and heavy metals. Various
types of water filtration systems will be described with an emphasis
on their benefits and limitations. The course will focus on ways to
reduce and/or avoid ones exposure to these hazards. Students
who wish to obtain credit towards the Certificate or Diploma of Building
Biology (30588QLD), will need to complete the assessments for these
subjects. The course is available at the Melbourne campus or via correspondence.
In addition to comprehensive manuals, correspondence students will also
receive interactive DVD’s of the lectures so you can watch the
lectures in the comfort of your own home! Click HERE for the latest timetable. Click HERE for venues for classes.
Subjects |
Subject
Costs |
Pre-requisites |
Correspondence
Available |
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$650 |
None |
Yes |
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$650 |
None |
Yes |
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$650 |
None |
Yes |
Fee
Structure |
On-campus
students (Melbourne) will need to send a $100 non-refundable deposit per subject they
wish to enrol in to guarantee their place in each subject. Enrolments
close 1 week before the subject begins or when the class is full
beforethe subject begins.
Correspondence students send $1950
along with the completed enrolment form and you will receive a
course information pack containing three manuals, DVDs of the lectures,
contact details of your tutor, student learning guides and
a student handbook. Alternatively you may enrol in single subjects
To enrol, click HERE . |
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