SRR721 - Construction Research Project
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), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.250 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Chunlu Liu Trimester 2: Imriyas Kamardeen |
| Prerequisite: | SRR720 or SRR782 plus 3 level 7 SR-coded units |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in S791 or S792 |
| Incompatible with: | SRR711 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 300 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour class per week (Weeks 1, 5 and 8), 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning including scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
In this unit students will undertake an in-depth investigation of the topic of current importance to the construction industry that was identified in the prerequisite unit. Students will be required to establish research objectives, undertake research activities using an appropriate research method and communicate research results. Research results will be communicated through a fully documented written work and poster. By the end of the Unit students will have developed knowledge and skills to conduct independent research.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Plan, and engage in, an in-depth investigation of a chosen topic through application of appropriate techniques. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Synthesise existing knowledge on your chosen topic and apply critical and analytical skills to make informed judgements and new discoveries on that topic. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO3 | Communicate the outcome of your research investigation including your findings and recommendations professionally and effectively. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project confirmation | Completion of a pre-designed form (1-page) | 5% | Week 2 |
| Confirmation of research proposal | Research proposal (6 slide maximum) and presentation (5 minutes maximum) | 15% | Week 4 |
| Research report | 8,000-word written report | 60% | Week 11 |
| Poster and oral presentation | A1 size poster, and presentation | 20% (10%, 10%) (poster, presentation) | 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.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRR721 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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