Quantity Surveying 3 (11672.1)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| School Of Design And The Built Environment | Level 4 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Develop a critical appraisal of the project management cycle, focusing on monitoring and evaluation;
2. Apply resource management and allocation techniques to facilitate effective project control;
3. Investigate and appraise key project evaluation monitoring and control techniques and justify their importance in bringing construction projects to successful completion; and
4. Perform integrated construction change control and review various tools in diverse, dynamic and emerging project contexts.
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 - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
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
11670 Quantity Surveying 2Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Henry Liu |
Required texts
Cooper, D.F. (2005). Project risk management guidelines managing risk in large projects and complex procurements, NJ: J. Wiley.
Kerzner, H. and Saladis, F.P. (2009). Value-driven project management, NJ: Wiley.
Thomas, W.H. (2015). The basis of project evaluation, 2nd eds, FL: CRC Press.
Tiffin, R. (1999). Practical techniques for effective project investment appraisal, London: Hawksmere.
Participation requirements
Students are strongly encouraged to attend all lecture and tutorial sessions.
Students who attend campus for class or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following these basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission:
- Practise good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly;
- If you do happen to cough or sneeze, please do so into the crook of your elbow, dispose of tissues immediately and wash hands immediately
- Practise effective physical distancing;
- Follow all directions of teaching and other UC staff regarding safety measures;
- Stay off campus if you are unwell and get tested according to ACT Government guidelines, and
- Follow University communications about campus arrangements https://www.canberra.edu.au/coronavirus-advice.
Required IT skills
You are assumed to have adequate skills in the use of word processing and spread sheet programs, Internet browsers and search engines. You are also assumed to be familiar with Canvas. If you feel you do not have adequate skills, please discuss the matter with the unit convenor.
Work placement, internships or practicums
N/A
