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CIVL6203 – Construction Management

2024 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Simon Clark
simon.clark@mq.edu.au
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50 Waterloo Road
Thursday 9-12 and 1-4
Lecturer
Vili Grigorova
vili.grigorova@mq.edu.au
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44 Waterloo Road
Thursday 1-4
Lecturer
Smriti Pradhan
smriti.pradhan@mq.edu.au
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44 Waterloo Road
Thursday 9-12
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Corequisites Corequisites
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Unit description Unit description

The aim of this unit is to equip students with the essential knowledge to effectively address the diverse aspects of construction project management. This includes activities such as planning, organizing, coordinating, monitoring, controlling, and reporting at various stages of construction projects. The unit aims to familiarize students with contemporary concepts in construction management, encompassing sustainability, environmental considerations, and economic viability in construction processes. The unit covers a range of topics, including project management techniques (planning, workforce motivation, cost control, equipment management), business management (project procurement, estimation, tendering, competitive bidding, budgetary control, economic evaluation), and administration and company management (organizational structure, market planning, business development, construction logistics, risk assessment, 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
  • ULO6: Demonstrate the application of construction project management theories in real life practice

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.

Your assessments are a key element in your learning process. Find out about the types of assessments you may need to complete at Macquarie.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Bid preparation and presentation 40% No Week 7
Weekly Quiz 10% No Weekly
Preliminary Design Report 20% No Week 13
Final Exam 30% No TBD

Bid preparation and presentation

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 22 hours
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 40%

 

This is part of a group project on the construction management of different civil engineering infrastructures.

 
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
  • Demonstrate the application of construction project management theories in real life practice

Weekly Quiz

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 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
  • Demonstrate the application of construction project management theories in real life practice

Preliminary Design Report

Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%

 

This is in preparation for the group project on the construction management of different civil engineering infrastructures.

 
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
  • Demonstrate the application of construction project management theories in real life practice

Final Exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: TBD
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
  • Demonstrate the application of construction project management theories in real life practice

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

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Changes from Previous Offering

The university has moved from LinkedIn Learning to Udemy for provision of external content.  This is reflected in the current offering.

Unit information based on version 2024.01 of the Handbook