15314 Project Management in Peripheral Communities
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksDescription
This subject offers students the opportunity to experience the process of the design and construction of small scale developments in a developing community. It involves students in the planning and construction of small building projects in disadvantaged communities either within or outside Australia. The subject is project based and includes instruction on both the customs and culture of the relevant community and the construction methods relevant to that community. As part of the experiential learning process for this subject, students are immersed into a developing community to participate in a hands-on construction workshop.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
| 1. | Demonstrate use of oral communication by presenting the development of a business case progressively in the class |
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| 2. | Apply scope, execution and control processes in practical situations to develop project documents |
| 3. | Demonstrate an understanding of how to integrate and apply project management concepts, knowledge and processes in the implementation of a large project |
| 4. | Apply and adapt project management principles in order to prepare and communicate a project business case for implementation in dynamic project situations |
| 5. | Use computer software programs to develop and prepare a business case |
| 6. | Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of balancing resources, time, cost and other factors with the impact of constraints on project scope, design and implementation. |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
C1, C2, A1, A2, P2
Teaching and learning strategies
The learning activities in this subject involve a variety of block mode lectures, workshops, remote off-campus ‘hands-on’ construction activities for 5 - 10 days duration (either within Australia or overseas depending on the project) and online teaching strategies.
Content (topics)
The content of this subject covers the following topics:
- Overview of the project
- Details of the culture and other relevant aspects of the project community
- Details of the construction materials and processes particular to the project community
- Project planning, logistics and risk management necessary for the project.
Assessment
Assessment task 1:
Design Development and Management Plans
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1 and 3 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .1, .2 and .2 |
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| Weight: | 40% |
Assessment task 2:
Reflection
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 6 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .1, .2, .2 and .2 |
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| Weight: | 10% |
Assessment task 3:
Hands-on Workshop
| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 3 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .1, .1, .2 and .2 |
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| Weight: | 50% |
