12102 (v.3) Building Economics 344

Area:

Department of Construction Management

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12097 (v.3) Building Economics 343 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Approximate estimating techniques and elemental analysis. Application of techniques for formulating cost plans for actual projects. Completion of approximate estimates by computer techniques.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Developed the skills in cost planning that were introduced in Building Economics 343.

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:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. (2000), Australian Cost Management. Australian Capital Territory, AIQS. Seeley, I. (1996), Building Economics (fourth edition). Basingstoke, Hampshire, Macmillan Press. Smith, J. (1998), Building Cost Planning for the Design Team. Geelong, Victoria, Deakin University Press.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Elemental summary comparison 15%, Elemental summary submission 10%, Group presentation 15%, Group submission 1 25%, Group submission 2 15%, Group submission 3 15%, Individual submission 5%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2004	Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK	Trimester 1	Y
2004	Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK	Trimester 2	Y
2004	Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK	Trimester 3	Y