SRE464 - Building Development Appraisal
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Dominic Ahiaga-Dagbui |
| Prerequisite: | SRE270 or MMP213 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week per trimester. |
Content
This unit focuses on the role of property development and building professionals in driving construction. Topics include the analysis of property markets, methods of valuation for land and buildings, sources of financing, determination of market demand, effects of taxation on property development and ownership, and the role and responsibilities of developers. Feasibility studies, capital budgeting techniques and the assessment of investment risk are major components of this unit.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Describe the influences that drive economic cycles, and the cost and availability of finance in those cycles as well as the importance of confidence, or otherwise in financial decisions. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Collect and critically analyse appropriate data to apply to complex development and investment feasibility studies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Evaluate the whole-life value of development projects within the relevant market, political and economic realities. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Collect and critically analyse construction industry data of another country and differentiate between performance, culture and ethical practices in that country and the construction industry in Australia. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual report | Written report, approximately 2,500 words | 30% | Week 4 |
| Group report | Collaborative written report, approximately 3,500 words | 30% | Week 9 |
| Individual research project | Report, approximately 2,500 words | 40% | 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRE464 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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