Program Overview

Course Description

The course, Special Projects in the Built Environment 3, offers students the opportunity to participate in real-world projects within the built environment through immersive, hands-on experiences. This course develops students' professional, research, and communication skills within diverse cultural contexts. A range of projects are offered as part of the course, and students nominate their preferred options through a ballot process when projects become available. Participation is subject to selection and acceptance into a project. Projects are generally delivered in an intensive mode over a two-week period at various times throughout the year.

Course Content

• Built Environment processes and practice
  • Built Environment research
  • Built Environment communication

Enrolment Rules

This course is available to students in the following programs:

• 12331: 320 units, Bachelor of Construction Management (Building)(Honours)
• 11253: 240 units, Bachelor of Visual Communication Design
• 12060: 160 units, Master of Architecture
• 40374: 320 units, Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours)
• 10028: 240 units, Bachelor of Design (Architecture)

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Explain real-world Built Environment practices and processes
2. Prepare a reflective journal to recognise the impact of Built Environment practices
3. Apply knowledge of the practical processes adopted by industry
4. Develop teamwork and leadership skills to effectively communicate in the Built Environment

Availability

The course is available in the following sessions:

• Midyear Session: F2F-CAL-MID, Location: Callaghan, Delivery mode: Face to Face
• Semester 1: F2F-CAL-SEM1, Location: Callaghan, Delivery mode: Face to Face
• Semester 2: F2F-CAL-SEM2, Location: Callaghan, Delivery mode: Face to Face

Contact Hours

• Field Study:
  • Description: See Course Coordinator/Canvas for details
  • Offerings: F2F-CAL-MID, F2F-CAL-SEM1, F2F-CAL-SEM2
  • Duration: 35 hour(s) per week
  • Number of sessions: 2 week(s)
  • Starting week: 1 (for Midyear Session), 6 (for Semester 1 and 2)
  • Delivery mode: Face to Face Off Campus

Assessments

• Design Project:
  • Type: Project
  • Weighting (%): 30
  • Formative or Summative: Summative
  • Individual or group work: Group
  • Compulsory requirement: Must obtain 50% in this assessment item to pass the course
• Reflective Journal:
  • Type: Journal
  • Weighting (%): 50
  • Formative or Summative: Summative
  • Individual or group work: Individual
• Public Presentation:
  • Type: Presentation
  • Weighting (%): 20
  • Formative or Summative: Summative
  • Individual or group work: Group

Course Details

• Study level: Undergraduate
• Course level: 3000-level
• Units: 10
• College: College of Engineering Science and Environment
• School: School of Architecture and Built Environment