SRR311 - Built Environment Project
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Yolanda Esteban Beau Beza Beau Beza |
Prerequisite: | Must have completed 8 credit points of study |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Minimum study commitment of 10 hours per week. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact scheduled learning activities (campus and/or international) on application. |
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Minimum study commitment of 10 hours per week. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact scheduled learning activities (campus and/or international) on application. |
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. |
Note:Entry to this unit is via application and/or interview with the unit chair, applications close end of week 1 of trimester. Students are required to fund their own travel and accommodation costs and activities undertaken in this unit. |
Content
This unit is designed for students to participate in a bespoke project focusing on a topic in the built environment. This may involve planning a research project; delineation of a design process; undertaking a study tour or on-site industry visits. The flexible content allows for a range of learning experiences for students to complement their core unit studies. The specific project topic and details will be determined in consultation with the Unit Chair and participation in the project may be required outside of trimester dates.
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) |
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ULO1 | Demonstrate specialist expertise in chosen topic area. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Identify and critically evaluate literature and precedents in a chosen topic area. | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO3 | Organise and carry out a program of investigation appropriate to the discipline chosen area. | GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
ULO4 | Articulate findings. | GLO2: Communication |
ULO5 | Develop and present a structured argument and conclusions. | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 Research/project journal | 4,000 word (or equivalent) written journal | 50% | Respective due dates for different study tours/research projects |
Assessment 2 Research/project report | 4,000 word (or equivalent) written report | 50% | Respective due dates for different study tours/research projects |
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.
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