SRR721 - Construction Research Project
Unit details
| Year | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s) | 2 |
| EFTSL value | 0.250 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Chunlu Liu Trimester 2: Chunlu Liu |
| Prerequisite | SRR720 or SRR782 plus 3 level 7 SR-coded units |
| Corequisite | Must be enrolled in S791, S792 or D764 |
| Incompatible with | SRR711 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | 1 x 1 hour lecture (weeks 1, 5 and 8), 1 x 2 hour meeting with supervisor per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour meeting with supervisor per week |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
In this unit students will undertake an in-depth investigation of the topic of current importance to the construction industry that was identified in the prerequisite unit. Students will be required to establish research objectives, undertake research activities using an appropriate research method and communicate research results. Research results will be communicated through a fully documented written work and poster. By the end of the Unit students will have developed knowledge and skills to conduct independent research.
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 | Plan, and engage in, an in-depth investigation of a chosen topic through application of appropriate techniques. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Synthesise existing knowledge on your chosen topic and apply critical and analytical skills to make informed judgements and new discoveries on that topic. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Communicate the outcome of your research investigation including your findings and recommendations professionally and effectively. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
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 Research proposal presentation | Presentation & discussion | 10% | Week 2 |
| Assessment 2 Research methods and findings | Draft of research methods and research findings chapters | 30% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3 Final thesis | Written final thesis,12,000 words maximum | 40% | Week 11 |
| Assessment 4 Poster and oral presentation | A1 poster and presentation | 20% (10%, 10%) (Poster, presentation) | Week 12 |
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 SRR721 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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