SRM310 - Project Planning and Scheduling
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information | Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2028 |
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong) Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Adam Krezel Trimester 3: Igor Martek |
| Prerequisite | one of SRT151 or SRT112 and one of SRT251 or SRT214 |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | Trimester 2: Campus: 1 x 1 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Trimester 3: 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
SRM310 will provide students with knowledge and skills required for planning and scheduling of construction projects. Students will develop skills to prepare, read, monitor and adjust project schedules, using common tools and techniques. Students will be introduced to the use and benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in planning and scheduling.
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 | Identify and explain the principles and practices of planning and scheduling in built environment projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Develop and apply the principles of planning monitoring and control to built environment projects through effective scheduling. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Solve complex problems associated with real built environment projects through the application of planning and scheduling principles. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Utilise information technology, especially Microsoft Project & Building Information Modelling (BIM) for planning and scheduling. | 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 Simple scheduling exercise (Individual) | MS Project construction schedule report | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 Group project planning report and presentation | Collaborative written report, 3,000 words maximum | 40% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 Individual planning and scheduling problem solving report | Master schedule, and written report, 2,000 words maximum | 40% | 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 SRM310 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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Unit fee information
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