SRM310 - Project Planning and Scheduling

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong)
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Adam Krezel
Trimester 3: Adam Krezel
Prerequisite:

one of SRT151 or SRT112 and one of SRT251 or SRT214 

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.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

Trimester 2: Campus: 1 x 1 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Trimester 3: Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester.  Students also have the option to attend half day seminars (8 in total) at the Geelong Waterfront campus.

Content

SRM310 will provide students with knowledge and skills required for planning and scheduling of construction projects. Students will develop skills to prepare, read, monitor and adjust project schedules, using common tools and techniques. Students will be introduced to the use and benefits of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in planning and scheduling.

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 and explain the principles and practices of planning and scheduling in built environment projects.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO2

Develop and apply the principles of planning monitoring and control to built environment projects through effective scheduling.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Solve complex problems associated with real built environment projects through the application of planning and scheduling principles.

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

ULO4

Utilise information technology, especially Microsoft Project & Building Information Modelling (BIM) for planning and scheduling.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Simple scheduling exercise (Individual)
MS Project construction schedule report 20% Week 4
Assessment 2
Group project planning report and presentation
Collaborative written report, 3000 word maximum 40% Week 8
Assessment 3
Individual planning and scheduling problem solving report
Master schedule, and written report, 2000 word maximum 40% 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: SRM310 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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