SRM461 - Contract Administration 3
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: Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Anthony Mills |
| Prerequisite: | SRM261 |
| 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
SRM461 completes the contract administration suite of units in the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours). In this unit, students will learn about decision making and problem solving with respect to contracts in built environment projects. Student learning will particularly focus on procurement, risk and tender evaluations and dispute resolution. Students will also develop technical skills for the administration of construction contracts.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse a range of procurement systems to develop a procurement strategy for a variety of built environment projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Solve complex problems associated with standard form contracts for built environment projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Analyse contractual risk for built environment projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Engage with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure effective contract administration and successful project delivery. | 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 strategic procurement report | Written report (2,000-word maximum) | 20% | Week 5 |
| Group tender evaluation and risk analysis report | Written report (4,000-word maximum) | 30% | Week 8 |
| Case study report | Written report (3,000-word maximum) | 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: SRM461 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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