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SRM181 - Project Management 1

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2022 unit information

Important Update:

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online
Trimester 3: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Nick Jahnecke
Trimester 3: Nick Jahnecke
Prerequisite:

Nil

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 online class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week.

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

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

Content

SRM181 provides students with an overview of all the essential knowledge required to operate successfully as a project manager in the construction industry. In this unit students will learn about purpose of project management and the context of project management within the Australian construction industry. Learning and assessment activities in the unit will allow students to discuss the lifecycle of a project with a particular focus on the initiation stage and planning stage. Students will also be introduced to project management activities of planning, monitoring and control.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Distinguish stages of the project lifecycle as they relate to project management in built environment projects.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Recognise and explain the range of project manager roles in built environment projects.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO6: Self-management

ULO3

Identify, describe and analyse the lifecycle stages of initiation and planning for built environment projects.

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

ULO4

Recognise the requirements for planning, monitoring and controlling during the lifecycle of a built environment project.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

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 lifecycle poster presentation (group) Written report 4,000-word maximum, and presentation. 30% Week 5
Project management essay Written essay (3,000-word maximum) 50% Week 9
Research report and discussion (group) Written report (3,200-word maximum) 20% 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: SRM181 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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