11432 (v.3) Building Surveying Project 504

Area:

Department of Construction Management

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

An independent project report on a topic selected by the student and approved by the Head of Department.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Developed the capacity to undertake individual study and research. Developed skills that will assist in the promotion of life-long learning.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Bourma, G. (2000), The Research Process, (fourth edition). South Melbourne, Oxford University Press. Fellows, R. and Liu, A. (2002), Research Methods for Construction, (second edition). Oxford, Blackwell Science. Leedy, P. and Ormrod, J. (2001), Practical Research Planning and Design, (seventh edition). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, Prentice Hall. Moore, N. (2000), How to do Research: The Complete Guide to Designing and Managing Research Projects, (third edition). London, Library Assosciated Publishing. Sarantakos, S. (1998), Social Research, (second edition). South Yarra, Macmillan Education Australia.

Unit Texts:

Kumar, R. (1996), Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners. Melbourne, Longman.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Report 100%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y