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Experiences in Industry (ABPL90308)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Email:
Paulo Vaz-Serra
p.vazserra@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject examines the industrial behaviour of a variety of firms active in the construction market through exploring the experiences and reflections of key industry representatives. This will include examination of features related to the feasibility, design, construct, commissioning and operation phases of a construction project.
Organised as a series of structured discussions within a seminar format, the subject will expose students to a variety of industrial pathways, while positioning challenges and achievements of the sample of firms selected within their historical, economic and technological contexts.
Student's work will be to acquire industry information from class and formal research sources then organise, synthesise and determine possible futures of various sectors of the construction industry. This will assist the student in formulating how future trends, constraints and opportunities may impact the industry.
The subject is conceived as a platform to expose final-year students to the structural diversity that exists in the construction industry. Its aim is to examine how different types of firms behave in relation to a particular topic, which changes every year, according to the experiences and structured reflections of key industry representatives invited throughout the semester.
The idea behind this framework is that, by being exposed to and by understanding the cultural, strategic and operational differences that can exist between firms, students will be able to form an independent view of the industry, acquire critical skills that can be applied in the workplace, and become more proactive in relation to future employment strategies or choices.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will have demonstrated:
- A broad understanding of the facets that drive the construction sector in Australia;
- The ability to connect industry dynamics with socio-economic cycles and strategic leadership;
- The ability to identify the factors determining a firm’s success, survival and failure; and
- The ability to identify and understand the relationship of factors critical to success in construction-related enterprises.
Generic skills
At the completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:
- Ability to read and understand socio-technical circumstances in construction;
- Ability to distinguish between construction sub-sectors in terms of opportunities and constraints;
- Ability to appreciate the importance of technological and market rents in construction;
- Ability to derive theoretical positions from real-life examples;
- Ability to appreciate value and limitations of strategic decisions.
Last updated: 19 December 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject should only be taken in the final year of study.
Completion of 100 points of the:
MC-CONMG2Y Master of Construction Management (200 points)
OR
Completion of 200 points of the:
MC-CM Master of Construction Management
MC-CONMG3Y Master of Construction Management (300 points).
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 19 December 2023
Assessment
Additional details
As part of the learning strategy for the subject, students are required to team up according to the requirements set by the subject coordinator, to develop a report/assignment on the topic chosen for the year, in conjunction with industry partners.
In order to maximise the benefits of the lecture program and the discussion with industry partners, the report should be developed according to the following notional timeline:
- Assignment 1: undertaken individually, relating to a particular company profile, their business plan, other current market information and future strategies (2000 words per student) due in Week 5 (40%);
- Assignment 2: undertaken in groups of 3, completion of main investigation work, including findings and recommendations (6000 words, equivalent to 2000 words per student) due in Week 11 (40%);
- Class presentation: 20 minutes per group of 3, all students to present and be assessed, due in Week 11/12 (10%);
- Class participation: based on individual contribution to weekly class discussion, group engagement, answering lecturer queries and questioning of guest lecturers, assessed weekly, Week 3 to 12 (10%).
Note: Changes to this calendar may be required to make the generic program respond to the natural development of the chosen topic, while also fitting the position of holidays and non-instruction periods.
Last updated: 19 December 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Paulo Vaz Serra Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 3 hour seminar per week) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Email:
Paulo Vaz-Serra
p.vazserra@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 19 December 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Subject notes
This subject should only be taken in the final year of study.
- Related Handbook entries
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 19 December 2023