SRM776 - Introduction to Construction Management
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 3: Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Nateque Mahmood Trimester 2: Abid Hasan Trimester 3: Adam Krezel |
| Prerequisite: | Students enrolled in D306 must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 |
| Corequisite: | STP710 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 5 x 1 hour online seminars per trimester. |
| 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. |
Content
This Unit will explore the Australian construction industry and how your learning can be enhanced to ensure success. You will have an opportunity to understand the key industry stakeholders, the range of projects, and industry expectations and performance standards. You will investigate the knowledge you need to thrive in the industry, both in Australia and globally, and be provided with tools and techniques to commence your career. You will also learn about academic performance expectations at Deakin and how to maximise your engagement in your course to gain the most benefit. You will gain knowledge of the links between industry performance standards and academic performance expectations.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse the construction industry and its different sectors, and apply project management knowledge to built environment projects. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate industry performance standards and develop a career plan to meet those standards. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate academic skills, including written, oral and visual communications, which reflect industry expectations. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO4 | Cultivate lifelong learning principles to provide for an ethical, motivated and collaborative career in the construction industry. | GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO6: Self-management GLO8: Global citizenship |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | 3,000 word essay | 30% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2 | 2,500 word report (employer report, resume, cover letter, career development plan) | 20% | Week 7 |
| Assessment 3 | 6,000 word report to workplace standards. Presentation (10-minute and 12-slide maximum) | 50% (40%, 10%) (Report, Presentation) | 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 SRM776 can be found via the University Library.
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.
Unit Fee Information
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