| Semester 1, 2023 Springfield On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Surveying & Built Environment |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Overview
Construction industry occupies a vital place in the built environment and the larger society. This course introduces students to the roles of the construction industry, as well as types and nature of construction projects. In addition, students will have a broad understanding of professionalism, management of project stakeholders and how to deal with risks and uncertainties in the different phases and stages of project development processes. Assessments items include testing students' problem-solving skills and technical communication.
Course learning outcomes
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Outline the nature and place of the construction industry in the society;
- Identify stakeholders in a typical construction project, as well as their sensitivities and management;
- Explain the importance of professionalism to project success;
- Identify and describe the different phases and stages of project development processes;
- Identify and explain the nature of risks and uncertainties in different phases of construction project development processes in the construction industry;
- Identify and discuss the nature and importance of modern and innovative technologies used in the construction industry.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Characteristics and economic significance of the construction industry | 20.00 |
| 2. | Construction stakeholders and the construction industry鈥檚 corporate social responsibilities | 10.00 |
| 3. | Construction projects and their lifecycle | 20.00 |
| 4. | Professionalism in the construction industry | 20.00 |
| 5. | Risks and uncertainties in the construction industry | 20.00 |
| 6. | Innovative technologies in construction | 10.00 |
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Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz | No | 25 | 1,2 |
| Report | No | 40 | 3,4 |
| Journal | No | 35 | 1,2,3,4,5 |