SRR720 - Construction Research Frontiers
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 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Imriyas Kamardeen Trimester 2: Imriyas Kamardeen |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in S791 or S792 |
| Incompatible with: | SRR782 |
| 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: | Trimester 1: 1 x 1 hour class per week (week 1-5), 1 x 1 hour seminar per week (week 6-11), 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. Trimester 2: 1 x 1 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
The unit provides students with the opportunity to explore key issues in construction management and the construction industry.
Students will learn how to search for relevant literature and undertake a critical literature review in order to identify the frontiers of existing knowledge on a given topic. Students will gain knowledge of contemporary research principles and methodologies that are relevant to research in construction management. They will develop an understanding of the research process, the ethics of data collection and analysis, and how to design research.
At the conclusion of this unit students will have developed a project proposal that can be undertaken in SRR721 Construction Research Project.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify an issue of current relevance to the discipline of construction management and the construction industry. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Critically analyse underpinning literature to support the development of a research proposal. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate an understanding of the background to your issue and its importance and outline a proposal for research into your stated problem. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate skills in professional written communication. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concept map | Visual concept map | 20% | Week 5 |
| Research design | Written report (3,000-word maximum) | 30% | Week 8 |
| Project proposal | Written project proposal (5,000-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: SRR720 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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