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Construction Studies (ABPL90029)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
August
Georgia Warren-Myers (Subject Coordinator)
Overview
Availability | August - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
The subject provides a broad overview of a range of topics relevant to the Australian construction industry, including the regulatory framework, construction materials and technology, construction documentation, geotechnical engineering, building structures, construction management and economics, and building inspections and faults. Building mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, transportation and communication services and controls are also covered. The subject addresses issues in the context of residential, commercial and industrial buildings, and includes site visits.
The intention of this subject is to provide a broad introduction to the industry, with construction systems base, including an introduction to planning and scheduling, soil conditions, cost estimating and project management. The subject is intended for students entering the Master of Property program with no, or at least a very limited, construction background. This subject is not available to any students who have already completed 25 points of construction technology based or equivalent studies.
Intended learning outcomes
The subject utilises a flipped classroom approach, providing online learning resources a month prior to the intensive mid-semester program. This approach assists with the dissemination of information and knowledge development prior to the applied experience used in the mid-semester intensive.
On successful completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Identify different types of construction industries, distinguish construction systems base for commercial and residential property, and differentiate the professional roles in construction processes.
- Identify, synthesise and evaluate the different construction processes, structures, materials and services and soil conditions.
- Analyse principles of documentation, cost estimating, project management principles, sustainability and evaluate documentation in the construction of simplified cost estimate.
- Synthesise and evaluate the different elements of construction in the application to property professional practice.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-PROP Master of Property
- 702PA Graduate Diploma in Property Valuation
- MC-PROPUP Master of Property/Master of Urban Planning
OR
Approval from the course coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
This subject is not available to any students who have already completed 25 points of construction technology (or equivalent) studies.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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5 Quizzes (each worth 10% ) (each 30 minute equivalent) due during the teaching period .
| During the teaching period | 50% |
Assignment 1: Gradescope submission (Individual) (Activity)
| End of the teaching period | 20% |
Assignment 2 : Inspection Report – Residential (Individual)
| one week after the last day of teaching | 15% |
Assignment 3: Inspection Report –Progress (Individual)
| two weeks after the last day of teaching | 15% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- August
Coordinator Georgia Warren-Myers Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours This subject will be taught intensively, please see timetable for exact dates. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching requirements Reading materials will be provided via LMS Teaching period 2 August 2022 to 11 August 2022 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2022 Census date 12 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 August 2022 Assessment period ends 27 August 2022 August contact information
Georgia Warren-Myers (Subject Coordinator)
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Property Valuation - 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024