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CIVL3401 – Construction Management
2023 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Simon Clark
Contact via Via-email
School of Engineering, 50 Waterloo Road
Via appointment
June Ho
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above and CIVL1001
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The objective of this unit is to provide the required knowledge to address effective planning, organising, application, coordination, monitoring, control and reporting at different stages of construction projects. The unit helps the student to become familiar with the concepts of modern construction management which include sustainable, environmentally friendly and economic construction processes. Specific topics include project management (planning techniques, workforce motivation, project cost control, management of equipment), business management (project procurement, estimating and tendering, competitive bidding, company budgetary control, economic assessment), and administration and company management (company organisation, market planning and business development, construction logistics and risks, information resources). |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern construction management
- ULO2: Identify and compare different project delivery methods and assess the associated risks
- ULO3: Estimate different construction timelines and required budgets
- ULO4: Explain estimating and tendering principles and practice in different construction projects
- ULO5: Differentiate and explain different contractual arrangements in the construction industry
General Assessment Information
Grading and passing requirements for unit
In order to pass this unit, a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD).
Late Assessment Submission Penalty
From 1 July 2022, Students enrolled in Session-based units with written assessments will have the following university standard late penalty applied. Please see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/assessments for more information.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of '0' will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. You should contact your convenor for any anticipated issues that might prevent you from a timely submission of work.
Re-submission for any submitted and/or graded work will not be allowed.
Late submission will require justification via an approved Special Consideration process, if not late penalty procedure will be followed.
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Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Weekly Quiz | 10% | No | Weekly |
| Bid preparation and presentation | 40% | No | Week 13 |
| Final Exam | 30% | No | Exam period |
| Preliminary Design Report | 20% | No | Week 7 |
Weekly Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6.5 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
These weekly quizzes are paired with the lecture for the week and provide an opportunity for students and staff to assess individual student progress toward attaining the final learning outcomes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern construction management
- Identify and compare different project delivery methods and assess the associated risks
- Estimate different construction timelines and required budgets
- Explain estimating and tendering principles and practice in different construction projects
- Differentiate and explain different contractual arrangements in the construction industry
Bid preparation and presentation
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
This is part of a group project on the construction management of different civil engineering infrastructures. Groups of 3-4 students work on the project defined by the convener, and provide a final report and presentation. Peer assessment by the students in the group and interview by the lecturer with all group members are considered to assess the individual student's contribution. Regular formative feedback is provided on group and individual progress against th learning outcomes. This part of the project assessment has a weight of 40% which includes10% final presentation and 30% final report.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern construction management
- Identify and compare different project delivery methods and assess the associated risks
- Estimate different construction timelines and required budgets
- Explain estimating and tendering principles and practice in different construction projects
- Differentiate and explain different contractual arrangements in the construction industry
Final Exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 30%
Final exam during the exam period
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern construction management
- Identify and compare different project delivery methods and assess the associated risks
- Estimate different construction timelines and required budgets
- Explain estimating and tendering principles and practice in different construction projects
- Differentiate and explain different contractual arrangements in the construction industry
Preliminary Design Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16.5 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 20%
This is in preparation for the group project on the construction management of different civil engineering infrastructures. Teams of 3-4 students prepare a Preliminary Design Report based on a specification from a "client". Peer assessment by the students in the group and observation by the lecturer of all group members is used to assess the individual student's contribution. Regular formative feedback is provided for team and individual progress against project milestones. This assessment has a weight of 10%.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth understanding of modern construction management
- Identify and compare different project delivery methods and assess the associated risks
- Estimate different construction timelines and required budgets
- Explain estimating and tendering principles and practice in different construction projects
- Differentiate and explain different contractual arrangements in the construction industry
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
This unit is designed and largely delivered by industry practitioners. The unit consists of a series of slide decks with associated quizzes, podcasts by industry practitioners, a project and final exam. The project is designed to allow the practice of the techniques described in the slide decks together with practical experience of using Civil3d and Microsoft Project. The project builds upon work completed in previous units. The convenors and other teaching staff will be available during the weekly workshops to mentor students and give advice on project completion.
Unit Schedule
Please refer to iLearn.
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Complaints Resolution Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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Results
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Changes from Previous Offering
No
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 25/09/2023 | "Tutors" changed to "teaching staff" |
Unit information based on version 2023.03 of the Handbook