SRV499 - Built Environment Integrated Research

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong)
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:SRV599
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.

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

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

1 x 1 hour lecture 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
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

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
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3 Research new knowledge for the design and construction of complex buildings in the global built environment context.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4 Demonstrate ability to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Research report and poster
1500 word written report, and A1 poster 20% Week 4
Assessment 2
Innovation research paper
Written report, 4000 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 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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