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Technological Innovation (ABPL90326)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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An examination of how new products and processes are developed specifically in or for the building sector; a discussion of what constrains their dissemination; and a theory of how success can be determined. The dialogue established with the students in the subject has a strong comparative bent, and seeks to emphasise how technological innovation in building takes on a different meaning depending on industrial context, markets and economic cycles. Australian government positions and characteristics of the Australian industry are compared to other geographic realities to emphasise this point. Overall, attention is directed at distinguishing innovation from invention and technological change.
Intended learning outcomes
- To introduce students to product substitution processes and their logics in the construction industry;
- To articulate the impact of ‘non-building’ factors over introduction and dissemination of change in building;
- To clarify the extent to which the construction industry operates in conjunction with manufacturing, real estate, and policy sectors;
- To enable students articulate the conditions enabling technological transformations to take place.
Generic skills
- Ability to peruse project archives;
- Ability to undertake ideal-type analysis;
- Understanding of the type of industrial data required in socio-technical studies;
- Ability to identify and use building industry's databases;
- Ability to derive theoretical positions from empirical work;
- Ability to prepare and conduct technical interviews with industry representatives;
- Ability to combine data from primary and secondary sources for the development of a technical argument;
- Ability to translate these data into a cohesive piece of original research.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following courses:
MC-CM Master of Construction Management
MC-CONMG2Y Master of Construction Management (200 points)
MC-CONMG3Y Master of Construction Management (300 points)
MC-PROP Master of Property
MC-PROP2Y Master of Property (200 points)
MC-PROP3Y Master of Property (300 points)
MC-ARCH Master of Architecture
MC-ARCH2Y Master of Architecture (200 points)
MC-ARCH3Y Master of Architecture (300 points)
Or approval from the subject coordinator.
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Weekly class participation showing ability to discuss how project operations are structured against technological alternatives,risk allocation and definable constraints, (10%);
- Gathering of discussion-specific data equivalent to 1,000 words, showing students’ ability to research and collate information about relevant technological options in given industrial contexts/situations. This data will form the basis of the essay and will be submitted as part of the final report, due week 7 (20%);
- Essay equivalent to 4,000 words (90%, incorporating 20% for the data collection component), due in week 12, demonstrating one’s ability to think strategically and creatively in addressing key construction issues and/or planning construction project activities, as well as evaluating building output.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject will not run every year.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
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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: 3 November 2022