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CIVL8205 – Advanced Construction Management

2025 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Simon Clark
simon.clark@mq.edu.au
Contact via Email
Rm 236 3MD
Tuesday 12-5
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
40cp at 6000 level or above
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit spans key areas of construction management including techno-commercial assessment, budgeting, floating tenders, bidding, and project quality management such as planning and execution, resource allocation plans, control and monitoring, and continuous improvement. The emphasis is on learning the latest industry trends, adopting innovative practices, and embracing digital transformation with a focus on sustainable construction practices. Students will learn to incorporate environmentally friendly practices such as optimising energy efficiency, utilising eco-friendly materials, and adopting green construction techniques to minimise waste and the overall environmental impact of construction projects.

Learning in this unit enhances student understanding of global challenges identified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Sustainable Cities and Communities; Responsible Consumption and Production

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Utilize deep understanding of construction management practices, tools and methodologies to optimize project delivery, enhance productivity, and minimize risks.
  • ULO2: Apply the principles, norms, and accountabilities of sustainable construction practices to reduce the environmental impact of the project
  • ULO3: Design and execute project management plans by integrating various management tools for safety delivering complex construction projects
  • ULO4: Effectively utilize and oversee information resources to facilitate the successful execution of construction project management for complex projects in a professional manner.
  • ULO5: Showcase organized self-management and professional conduct while actively participating as a valuable team member and demonstrating effective team leadership.

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
Special topic investigation and presentation 20% No 11:55pm the Friday before the presentation.
Modular Construction Project 50% No 11:55pm Friday 7th November 2025
Final Examination 30% No Exam Period

Special topic investigation and presentation

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 11:55pm the Friday before the presentation.
Weighting: 20%

 

Students will choose a special topic to investigate. Assessment will be based on a presentation summarising the investigation.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Utilize deep understanding of construction management practices, tools and methodologies to optimize project delivery, enhance productivity, and minimize risks.
  • Apply the principles, norms, and accountabilities of sustainable construction practices to reduce the environmental impact of the project
  • Design and execute project management plans by integrating various management tools for safety delivering complex construction projects
  • Effectively utilize and oversee information resources to facilitate the successful execution of construction project management for complex projects in a professional manner.

Modular Construction Project

Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 11:55pm Friday 7th November 2025
Weighting: 50%

 

A modular construction project will be designed, developed and then executed. Assessment will comprise of a group report summarizing the design, project plan and delivery of the project. Sparkplus is used to provide an individual score based on the quality of the group task.  Individual scores are determined through specific questions where students in the group assess each other and also provide a self-assessment of their contribution. Written comments are also required to validate the numeric scores.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Utilize deep understanding of construction management practices, tools and methodologies to optimize project delivery, enhance productivity, and minimize risks.
  • Apply the principles, norms, and accountabilities of sustainable construction practices to reduce the environmental impact of the project
  • Design and execute project management plans by integrating various management tools for safety delivering complex construction projects
  • Effectively utilize and oversee information resources to facilitate the successful execution of construction project management for complex projects in a professional manner.
  • Showcase organized self-management and professional conduct while actively participating as a valuable team member and demonstrating effective team leadership.

Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Exam Period
Weighting: 30%

 

Final Examination

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Utilize deep understanding of construction management practices, tools and methodologies to optimize project delivery, enhance productivity, and minimize risks.
  • Apply the principles, norms, and accountabilities of sustainable construction practices to reduce the environmental impact of the project
  • Design and execute project management plans by integrating various management tools for safety delivering complex construction projects
  • Effectively utilize and oversee information resources to facilitate the successful execution of construction project management for complex projects in a professional manner.
  • Showcase organized self-management and professional conduct while actively participating as a valuable team member and demonstrating effective team leadership.

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

The unit is built around a project conducted in small project teams together with personal research into an area of special interest.  A weekly seminar (Mondays 10-12am 14SCO-200) will include discussion of the learning materiuals for the week and review of student Special Topic progress. The Special Topics will be individually presented to the cohort in Weeks 7-12.  A weekly seminar (Tuesdays 5-7pm 14SCO-200) allow students to interact with other project team members and the teaching team during planning and execution of their project.  Weekly lectures and quizzes will assist students in achieving the learning outcomes and with preparation for the final exam.

There is both a seminar and a workshop during week 1.  Review week 1 materials and take the week 1 quiz prior to the seminar.

Contact convenor and lecturer through the iLearn discussion board, in person at the workshop or by email.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Changes from Previous Offering

The unit assesments have been modified to alighn with Faculty assesment guidelines.

Unit information based on version 2025.06 of the Handbook