SRQ764 - Building Project Evaluation
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), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Xin Hu |
| 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 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 SRQ764 unit examines the processes and techniques used in property development appraisal and the economic evaluation of building projects. Students will learn about the property development and investment, feasibility studies, property markets, property valuation, construction economics, property finance and taxation, risk analysis and management, and life-cycle property operation and maintenance. Students will analyse the multi-disciplinary nature of the development and investment process and prepare detailed development appraisals and feasibility studies within the context of property markets and the built environment business ecology. Students will also critically analyse questions and explore solutions in different property development, investment, evaluation, and management scenarios. Learning and assessment activities will aid students in developing skills and knowledge of project evaluation and property management.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Examine implications of various social and economic factors for property development and investment. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate an understanding of property markets and analyse property operation and maintenance from a life-cycle perspective. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Apply processes and techniques to evaluate the economic components of complex building projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Evaluate and recommend processes and techniques used to prepare property valuation reports. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Prepare and justify a detailed development and investment feasibility study for a complex building 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property valuation report | Written report (approximately 2,000 words) | 30% | Week 5 |
| Group research report | Collaborative written research report, approximately 3,500-words | 40% | Week 9 |
| Individual report | Written report (approximately 3,000 words) | 30% | 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.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 40% in the Individual report.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRQ764 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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