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SRM777 - Construction Management Practice

Year:

2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Abid Hasan
Trimester 2: John Kite
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

SRR724

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:

Learning experiences are via CloudDeakin plus 5 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester.

Note:

Most students undertake the simulated version of this unit and do not require a work placement.  If you source your own placement, please note that delays in completing the placement could mean that the course will take longer to complete than the stated duration.  Attendance at the placement may be required outside the trimester dates.

Content

SRM777 provides students with an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the construction industry workplace through real or simulated work placement.  Simulated work placements will be offered through the use of a software program that allows students to form construction companies and work together to bid on projects, manage staff and stakeholders, make financial decisions and grow the wealth of their company.  In this unit students will be required to apply discipline and course specific knowledge across a range of construction industry roles. They will practice their decision making and problem solving skills and understand the leadership roles and responsibilities of a Built Environment professional. 

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Apply construction management principles in an authentic work environment

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork
ULO2 Demonstrate ability to make decisions and work in a collaborative multidisciplinary team

GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving
GLO6: Self-management
ULO3

Critically reflect on the challenges and opportunities of leadership roles in a built environment work environment

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Weighting (% total mark for unit) Indicative due week
Essay Written essay, 3,000-word maximum 30% Week 4
Company formation (Group) 3,000-word written report and supporting documentation 30% Week 7
Portfolio on Work Practices Portfolio, 3,000-word maximum, and audio file 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

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: SRM777 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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