SRM181 - Project Management 1
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Nick Jahnecke Trimester 3: Igor Martek |
| Prerequisite | Nil |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 1 hour online lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
SRM181 provides students with an overview of all the essential knowledge required to operate successfully as a project manager in the construction industry. In this unit students will learn about purpose of project management and the context of project management within the Australian construction industry. Learning and assessment activities in the unit will allow students to discuss the lifecycle of a project with a particular focus on the initiation stage and planning stage. Students will also be introduced to project management activities of planning, monitoring and control.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Distinguish stages of the project lifecycle as they relate to project management in built environment projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Recognise and explain the range of project manager roles in built environment projects, and identify the career skills required in various roles. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Identify, describe and analyse the lifecycle stages of initiation and planning for built environment projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Recognise the requirements for planning, monitoring and controlling during the lifecycle of a built environment project. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some units still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Investigation into project approaches and lifecycles (Group) | Written report, (approximately 2,500 words), A2 poster (approximately 500 words), presentation (5-minute per student) and individual career profile (approximately 300 words) | 25% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 Managing house watching project | Written project close-out report, (approximately 3,000 words) | 50% | Week 9 |
| Assessment 3 Proposal for case project delivery (Group) | Written report, (approximately 3,000 words), presentation of the proposal (5-minute per student), and individual project management skills audit (approximately 300 words) | 25% | Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for SRM181 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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