This programme is the latest addition to the existing MSc. programmes offered by the school.

The main objective of the programme is to train graduates with expertise in science and technology of building construction,
infrastructure, building system and structure, materials technology, building services and maintenance, building control and
automation, geotechnic and geosystem as well as building energy studies.

This mixed-mode structure is tailor-made to assist candidates who are aspire to further their studies toward PhD.

Course Structure

A. Compulsory Courses (8 units)

Code Title Units Semester

REG 562 Building Services Technology 4 1

REG 563 Sustainable Infrastructure 4 1

B. Research Project (28 units)

Code Title Units Semester

REL 573 Building Technology Dissertation 28 1&2

C. Elective Courses *

Code Title Units Semester

REG 564 Sustainable Buildings 4 2

REG 565 Sustainable Construction Technology and Management 4 2

REG 566 Building Pathology And Maintenance 4 2

REG 567 Advanced Construction Materials 4 1

* Students are required to obtain a minimum of 4 units from elective courses

Course Approach

The full-time programme covers a minimum of one-year academic session, or equivalent to two semesters (including
submission of research project report).

The part-time programme covers a minimum of two-year academic sessions, or equivalent to four semesters (including
submission of research project report).
The courses are conducted by full-time academic staff with the support of visiting lecturers, professors and relevant
practicing professionals. Modes of teaching include lectures, tutorials, discussions, seminars, case studies and project
assignments.

Assessment is made on the basis of assignments, coursework and examination. For research projects, candidates are
required to submit a formal report and attend a viva session at the end of the final semester.

MSc. Degree in Building Technology is conferred to candidates who have accumulated not less than 40 credit units. The
students are required to complete two courses listed as compulsory, one course from elective courses and a dissertation.

Course Synopsis

A. Compulsory Courses

REG 562 - Building Services Technology

This course covers the components of building science and services. The former includes indoor air quality, noise and
acoustic while the latter include includes fire services, transportation, lighting, thermal services, plumbing and sanitary. The
course also covers the aspect of management and commissioning of building services system in buildings.

REG 563 - Sustainable Infrastructure

This course provides the exposure to the types, systems, technology and materials to design new, rehabilitate old, and
optimize existing infrastructures according to the latest global sustainable development principles.

B. Research Project

REL 573 Building Technology Dissertation

This course is a compulsory for the student to conduct an independent research on a common interest topic such as
construction technology, construction geo-technique, building materials, building maintenance, building infrastructure,
building energy studies, building control & diagnostics, building automation, indoor & outdoor environment, , building
security technology, fire safety as well, as other areas related to building science,/engineering/services. Each student is
required to suggest a suitable research topic to a project coordinator for approval. Assessment is made at the end of the
course by a committee of lecturers.

C. Elective Courses

REG 564 - Sustainable Buildings

This course emphasizes on the concept, methodologies and strategies to achieve sustainable buildings, including various
standard evaluation techniques applied in determining the level of sustainability in buildings.
REG 565 - Sustainable Construction Technology and Management

This course covers on the introduction to the theories and application of construction technology and management. The
course investigates the common technology of construction as well as the principles of scheduling, organizing, managing and
controlling of project activities. Hence, all aspects of managing a construction project related to the common technologies of
construction are covered by this course.

REG 566 - Building Pathology and Maintenance

This course covers the theory and application of building pathology and maintenance dealing with specific diagnosis,
prognosis and repair issues associated with buildings and structures. Building pathology embraces a holistic approach to the
repair of buildings and structures.

This involves a detailed understanding of how the structure is built, the materials of which it is constructed, how it has been
used, how it has performed over time, and all the factors that have affected its current condition. In addition, building
maintenance technology can be broadly defined as the application of scientific principles to the care and preservation of
built assets. More specifically it incorporates the skills and knowledge attained through training, education and experience
to inspect, manage, maintain, clean, renovate, retrofit and restore buildings and services. Building maintenance technology
is therefore concerned with the technical requirements of investigating and diagnosing faults to assess condition building
structures, materials and components.

REG 567 - Advanced Construction Materials

This course covers on the introduction to materials and its uses with reference to the building performance. Design
characteristics; physical and chemical characteristics; material compositions, productions and its uses in the building
construction industries. Performance, durability, sources of deterioration and its resistance to environmental factors.
Laboratory study and research of building materials and quality control in practice. Materials concerned are concrete,
metals, woods and timbers, ceramics, glass fiber, ferrocement and other composite materials.