SRV799 - Integrated Project Management

Unit details

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2022 unit information

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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: Jamal Thaheem
Trimester 2: Asheem Shrestha
Prerequisite:

Must have completed 6 level 7 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.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning including scheduled activities as detailed in the unit site.

Content

SRV799 Integrated Project Management is the capstone unit for the Master of Construction Management (Professional) and therefore aims to integrate and put into practice all the skills and knowledge gained throughout this course within the context of project management for construction.  This unit involves extensive management of a project from initiation to demolition including consideration of sustainability, economic, regulatory, community, and social objectives.  The unit uses a case study approach to the collaborative nature of built environment projects in a global industry.

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 strategic, tactical and operational challenges of project management in the context of complex projects in the construction industry.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO2

Analyse and appraise the complexity of project development in a global environment, including economic, regulatory, sustainability, community and social considerations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO3

Work collaboratively in applying project management principles to assess and communicate solutions to complex project development.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

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 evaluation 2,000-word written report 20% Week 4
Research report 3,000-word written report 30% Week 7
Group tender bid Project management plan and presentation 50% (30%, 20%) (plan, presentation) 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

There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRV799 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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