Understanding the Built Environment (ABPL10005) // Assessment

Additional details

• In-class quizzes held in Week 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 to demonstrate an understanding of the construction industry, equivalent to 400 words, 10%;

• Draft Site Observation Report (as a group) describing the observation of building projects in order to demonstrate an understanding of the people, roles, materials, equipment, processes and issues involved in the construction of buildings, due week 5 (hurdle);

• Final Site Observation Report (as a group) describing the observation of building projects in order to demonstrate an understanding of the people, roles, materials, equipment, processes and issues involved in the construction of buildings, equivalent to 2000 words due week 12, 50%;

• A two-hour examination to demonstrate the cognitive skills necessary to envision the activities associated with the construction of buildings, 40%.

Hurdle requirement:

• A minimum mark of 40% has to be achieved in the examination in order to pass this subject.
• A minimum 75% attendance at all class sessions,including tutorials and lectures is a hurdle requirement.