SRM181 - Project Management 1
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 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: Nick Jahnecke |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| 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 1 hour online class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site. |
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.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project lifecycle poster presentation (group) | Written report 4,000-word maximum, and presentation. | 30% | Week 5 |
| Project management essay | Written essay (3,000-word maximum) | 50% | Week 9 |
| Research report and discussion (group) | Written report (3,200-word maximum) | 20% | 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRM181 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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