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AT 5203 BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Semester 2, 2023

Assessment 2: Architecture & Human development Impact on

Environment
Assignment due date: Mon. October 23 Presentation, 2023
Mon. November 6 Reports
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This deliverable is broken into two tasks, which consist of: -

i. a written task – in the form of Power Point and,
ii. a class presentation.

Descriptor:
. This is a group work and each group is assigned a specific topic to research on;
. The report on the topic shall include:
1. An introduction
2. Defining what is the topic is all about and, what does it mean;
3. Detailed description of the system including quantitative analysis (how the
system works)
4. What are its effects on the environment which include – human well-being;
plants, animals, ecosystem and so forth;
Note – effects are both positive and negative;
5. What are the problems occurring worldwide and, in Tonga as well;
6. Cost
7. Recommendations and solutions possible to prevent and eliminate problems
prior they occur; remedy the problems.
. Also include reference materials including books, websites, personnel, etc.

. Here are the topics assigned for each group: -

- Group 1 – Air Pollution
- Group 2 – Water Pollution
- Group 3 - Garbage and Human Waste
- Group 4 – Effects of Architecture on Natural Resources
- Group 5 – Climate Change
- Group 6 - Micro-hydro electricity generation
- Group 7 - Wind electricity generation
- Group 8 - Potable water supply and treatment

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Best of luck!
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Process
Your group is to prepare a report and presentation on your specialist topic, which will be
delivered to the class over the coming weeks (dates to be advised). Presentations
should be no longer than 30 minutes and every group member must be actively
involved. You will be given several days to research and prepare for your presentation.
Any student who appears not to have taken part fully in the preparation and research of
the report and presentation may be required to attend an interview where their
knowledge of the course will be assessed.
Students must attend all the group presentations as they are a vital source of
information for this course. Medical certificates or other evidence must be supplied for
absences.