SRV499 - Built Environment Integrated Research
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Available at the Burwood (Melbourne) campus from 2029 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SRV599 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Nateque Mahmood |
| Prerequisite: | 3 level 3, 4 or 5 SR%-coded units |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 1 hour lecture per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
SRV499 is the capstone unit for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours). In this unit students will apply research skills to integrate the knowledge and skills required of a construction management graduate. In SRV499, students will be required to undertake analysis and evaluation of a range of aspects of an authentic, large-scale complex building project. They will be required to apply knowledge of the discipline and research alternative technologies, materials, processes and methodologies for use and recommend solutions aimed at adding value to a design and construction project.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse and appraise the complexity of the design and construction, including economic, technical, and management considerations, for commercial buildings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply construction management principles to recommend improvements or develop a proposal for the design and construction of a complex building. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Research new knowledge for the design and construction of complex buildings in the global built environment context. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team. | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 Research report and poster | 1,500 word written report, A1 poster, and 500 word brief report | 20% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 Innovation research paper | Written report, 3,000 word maximum | 30% | Week 8 |
| Assessment 3 Group design build tender proposal, and tender presentation | Written tender documentation and presentation (20-minute maximum) | 50% | 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 SRV499 can be found via the University Library.
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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