SRV499 - Built Environment Integrated Research
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) |
| 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 |
| 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 1 hour class per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per week. |
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.
| 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 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research report and poster | 1,500-word written report, and A1 poster | 20% | Week 4 |
| Innovation research paper | Written report, 4,000-word maximum | 30% | Week 8 |
| 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRV499 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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