SRM776 - Introduction to Construction Management
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), Online Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Nateque Mahmood Trimester 2: Abid Hasan Trimester 3: Adam Krezel |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | STP710 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester 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 |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
This Unit will explore the Australian construction industry and how your learning can be enhanced to ensure success. You will have an opportunity to understand the key industry stakeholders, the range of projects, and industry expectations and performance standards. You will investigate the knowledge you need to thrive in the industry, both in Australia and globally, and be provided with tools and techniques to commence your career. You will also learn about academic performance expectations at Deakin and how to maximise your engagement in your course to gain the most benefit. You will gain knowledge of the links between industry performance standards and academic performance expectations.
| 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 the construction industry and its different sectors, and apply project management knowledge to built environment projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate industry performance standards and develop a career plan to meet those standards. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate academic skills, including written, oral and visual communications, which reflect industry expectations. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Cultivate lifelong learning principles to provide for an ethical, motivated and collaborative career in the construction industry. | GLO2: Communication |
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 Essay | 3,000-word essay | 30% | Week 4 |
| Career planning report | 2,500-word report (employer report, resume, cover letter, career development plan) | 20% | Week 7 |
| Group project management plan report and presentation | 6,000-word report to workplace standards. Presentation (10-minute and 12-slide maximum) | 50% (40%, 10%) (report, presentation) | 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: SRM776 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.
Unit Fee Information
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