SRM281 - Project Management 2

Unit details

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Farnad Nasirzadeh
Prerequisite:

SRM181

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.

Content

In SRM281 students will extend the knowledge gained in SRM181 with a particular focus on the construction stage and finalisation stage of a project. They will learn about the tools, techniques and practices required to ensure successful delivery of a construction project and to meet client requirements.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Apply project management knowledge areas to analyse built environment projects.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2 Determine and apply project management tools and techniques to plan, monitor and control a project to ensure successful project delivery.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO6: Self-management
ULO3 Apply project management processes in the lifecycle stages of construction and finalisation for built environment projects.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

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
Research Essay Written essay (3,000-word maximum) 20% Week 4
Project management report Written report, 3,000-word maximum 30% Week 8
Group PMP (project management plan) report and presentation Project Management Plan (PMP) (20-page maximum) and presentation 50% 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: SRM281 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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