Fundamentals for Building Construction Management (11483.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design & Built Environment | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand sustainable development in the building construction industry;
2. Apply numerical processes to solve fundamental building construction management problems;
3. Develop and report on monitoring schemes used to assess the workplace environment; and
4. Evaluate and communicate how codes and risk assessment processes can be used to develop and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 16 February 2026 | On-campus | Dr Larry Hu |
| 2027 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 15 February 2027 | On-campus | Dr Larry Hu |
Required texts
Referenced Text
Hu, Larry Xiancun. Sustainable Development and Construction in Asia. Taylor & Francis, 2024. Sustainable Development and Construction in Asia - 1st Edition - Larry
Berardi, U., 2013. Moving to Sustainable Buildings: Paths to Adopt Green Innovations in Developed Countries. Walter de Gruyter.
An electronic version of this textbook can be freely obtained from the University of Canberra. https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/302910?tab_body=toc
Virdi, Surinder S., Robert Waters (2017). Construction Science and Materials, 2nd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN: 978-1-119-24505-6
An electronic version of this textbook can be obtained from https://www.wiley.com/en-au/Construction+Science+and+Materials%2C+2nd+Edition-p-9781119245056
Stevens, M. and Smolders, J., 2022. Understanding Australian Construction Contractors: A Guide for Emerging Professionals. Taylor & Francis.
You can find the information from: https://www.routledge.com/Understanding-Australian-Construction-Contractors-A-Guide-for-Emerging/Stevens-Smolders/p/book/9781032269474#
Submission of assessment items
Extensions & Late submissions
Artificial intelligence
Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.
GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
- the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
- the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
- the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
The GenAI for StudentsLinks to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.
Special assessment requirements
Students must achieve an overall unit mark of 50 % or higher to pass this unit.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
To gain the most from the unit is advised that students attend all lectures and workshops.
Required IT skills
All students are assumed to have basic computer and calculator skills.
In-unit costs
For this unit a non-graphical and non-programable calculator is required for each student.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
