Subjects overview
This program can be completed in 2 years (6 semesters)
Core Curriculum
Students must complete three (3) subjects plus the Beyond Bond Program.
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CORE11-011: Critical Thinking and Communication (10CP)
Critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills are essential for success in higher education and across the career lifespan; these are the cornerstones of capable individuals. In Critical Thinking and Communication, students learn how to evaluate arguments, identify assumptions, judge patterns of inference and recognise and apply various methods of reasoning. Students learn the communicative techniques of effective essay writing, presentations and reflective writing. Students learn to be self-aware and self-directed individuals who exhibit initiative and persistence in pursuing their goals. Students learn how to clarify and visually represent their thinking to make better decisions, evaluate and use evidence and communicate more effectively in their writing and speaking.
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CORE11-012: Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse (10CP)
Integrity, and the courage and capability to act on one’s sense of responsibility, are key components of a thriving life. Ethics and Civic Discourse fosters students’ lifelong commitment to responsible discourse and action in all spheres of human interaction, recognising the global aspect to contemporary citizenship. Students explore the complex relationship between character, responsible action, and creative critical thinking, learning how to reflect on and articulate their unique sense of global citizenship and responsibility. By accentuating the importance of justification and articulation of the reasons for our actions, students exercise their critical, communicative, and cooperative capabilities so that they can thrive with integrity in the multiple contexts of action they will face as private, civic, professional, and global citizens.
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CORE11-013: Collaboration for Global Change (10CP)
Contemporary work and study feature complex open-ended problems, autonomous work and both physical and virtual collaboration. In Collaboration for Global Change, students work in a collaborative design lab to create authentic solutions to global challenges. Students connect their work to a sustainable development goal in order to frame their actions as global citizens. In learning to defend their work and worldview, students apply critical and design thinking, problem-solving and communication skills in a problem-based environment that prepares them for future work, study and global action.
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Beyond Bond Program
To keep up with the ever-changing work landscape, we aim to help our students future-proof their careers by developing broader employability skills that are actively sought out by employers. Unique to our University, Beyond Bond is a compulsory professional development program with a practical, activity-based approach that is integrated into all undergraduate degrees.
Required Subjects
Students must complete the following one hundred and ninety credit points (190CP) of subjects.
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ARCH11-139: Digital Design and Intelligent Construction (10CP)
This subject introduces the evolving trends and technologies that challenge traditional architectural and construction practices. Through a combination of forums, workshops, guest speakers, field visits, and case studies, this subject will facilitate critical thinking about how emerging technologies can be meaningfully deployed in the built environment industries. The subject will examine case studies that exemplify new approaches, processes, methods, concepts and best practices, providing an understanding of topics such as Building Information Modelling, lean production, life cycle carbon, technical nutrients, embodied energy, off-site manufacturing, industry 5.0, design for manufacture, blockchains, digital twins, mass customisation, and other emerging processes.
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SSUD11-101: Understanding Buildings 1 (10CP)
Understanding Buildings 1 provides an overview of the building construction process. Focused on detached housing development, this subject introduces the stakeholders as well as the physical, legislative, and cost factors affecting the development of a building. It investigates the parts of a building and their functions in detail, as well as the construction sequence and methods adopted. Construction terminology is examined and spatial awareness and drawing interpretation are practised.
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SSUD11-103: Transforming Places (10CP)
The Property and Construction industries play an important role in the creation and transformation of our built environments. In this subject, students are introduced to the processes involved in property development and construction projects and the roles and responsibilities of, and relationships between the various professionals and other industry stakeholders. Through the exploration of 2D drawings, 3D models and physical buildings, students gain an understanding of the history and current practices of design, engineering and construction. Interaction with industry partners provides a contemporary view of relevant issues such as the application of technologies in the industry and the introduction of other innovative practices.
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SSUD11-106: Real Estate Property Rights (10CP)
This subject introduces students to general principles relating to the Australian legal system, focusing on real property ownership, use and transfer. The subject develops student understanding of the sources of law, the various interests in land, real estate contracts and the rights, duties and obligations attaching to the ownership and use of real property, including Native Title. Students will develop a good understanding of the various legal interests in real property and prepare them for further studies in valuation, planning, property development and investment. Student learning will be supported at all stages of the subject by relevant statutory and case law, practical applications and guidance in the use of Davies' IRAC method for positive assessment outcomes (Issues, Rules, Application, Conclusion)
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SSUD11-300: Planning Process (10CP)
This subject provides an introduction to the rationale, principles, and processes of urban planning in Australia. It reviews strategic and statutory planning processes with particular focus on the key legislation, plan making and development assessment in Queensland and its relevance to other jurisdictions interstate and internationally. Students will gain a basic understanding of planning schemes and development applications to assist them in their chosen profession/s. The subject introduces community engagement, place making and urban governance as important elements of planning process.
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SSUD12-103: Managing Projects (10CP)
This subject provides basic knowledge and skills required to manage a project or to be an effective member of a project team. It covers the nine functions of project management (cost, time, quality, scope, risk, communication, human resource, procurement and integration) as defined by the Australian Institute of Project Management, tracking a project through its various lifecycles from inception through to completion by the use of a case study.
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SSUD12-104: Understanding Buildings 2 (10CP)
Understanding Buildings 2 extends the knowledge gained from Understanding Buildings 1. The environment and constraints impacting on a building construction project are analysed. Construction processes and materials common to many light industrial and commercial building projects are examined, including the identification of interfaces and assessment of coordination requirements. Topics covered include underground services, in-situ concrete construction, structural steelwork, roofs, exterior walls, ceilings and partitions, installation of building services and internal finishes. Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to understand more complex construction processes, terminology and methodologies.
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SSUD12-106: Project Delivery Systems (10CP)
Project delivery systems provides an understanding of the theories, processes, practical techniques and tools used in built environment project delivery. It examines project lifecycle procurement, traditional and collaborative delivery models, tendering methods and contracting, value adding techniques and risk management.
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SSUD12-207: Project Planning and Scheduling (10CP)
This subject covers the detailed planning and time management of construction projects. It develops key skills in activity sequencing and resource estimation, network development, precedence and arrow diagrams, free and total float calculation, critical path method, risk management, resource allocation and levelling, line of balance, monitoring and control, schedule compression and its impact on productivity. Time management software is used to plan and manage project activities. Practical tutorial activities are used extensively in this subject.
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SSUD12-308: Project Contract Administration (10CP)
Contracts play a vital role in nearly every aspect of construction. This subject provides essential knowledge of many legal aspects of construction contracts and practice in reading and interpreting contract documents. Using ‘real’ documents and scenarios, practical contract administration skills are developed and directly transferable to the workplace. This subject breaks down much of the complexity often attributed to contracts and will allow the student to approach the administration of a construction contract with confidence.
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SSUD12-309: Building Services (10CP)
This subject provides an introduction to building services including electrical, mechanical (HVAC), hydraulics, fire protection and vertical transportation services for medium to large scale, multi-storey buildings. Conventional and alternative systems will be explored with students able to identify at the completion of this subject the appropriate services to a particular building. Students will be required to undertake investigations of systems and buildings.
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SSUD12-313: Commercial Construction and Engineering (10CP)
Commercial Construction and Engineering extends the knowledge developed in Understanding Buildings 1 and 2 to include a wide range of construction projects. It focuses on medium to high rise building construction to examine a range of processes utilised on larger scale projects. The portability of techniques between construction sectors is discussed.
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SSUD12-317: Measurement 1 (10CP)
This subject covers an introduction to the current Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works used in Australia, methods of recording building dimensions, checking building plans and specifications and the measurement of necessary trades including concrete, masonry, finishes, carpentry, and roofing.
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SSUD13-310: Measurement 2 (10CP)
Measurement 2 develops a greater understanding of measurement principles and practices. Topics include trade preambles, measurement and billing of quantities for a range of trades and more complex building works. Students gain further experience in the use of computer software in preparing construction documentation.
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SSUD13-311: Introduction to Structures (10CP)
This subject provides students from non-engineering backgrounds with a basic understanding of building structures and soil mechanics. Fundamental structural engineering concepts such as calculation of forces and reactions, properties of common construction materials, bending moments and shear forces are introduced. Structural principles encompassing Strength, Serviceability and Stability are covered. Soil properties are examined, and foundation systems are introduced.
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SSUD13-312: Early Estimating and Cost Planning (10CP)
This subject provides students with the ability to estimate building projects. Students will be able to undertake simple building estimates and will also be able to conduct cost planning assignments. Students will also be introduced to providing a cost plan for feasibility studies and to the concepts of value engineering and management. Students will use a range of techniques and case studies.
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SSUD13-313: Integrated Measurement and Professional Practice (10CP)
This subject develops a mature understanding of the management of the processes associated with the production of contract documents, particularly those that are integrated with cost management. There is an emphasis on emerging and innovative technologies and techniques that integrate activities such as complex building measurement with a range of information management tools. Strong links are developed with the construction industry through guest lectures and case studies of projects presented by industry professionals. Related aspects of professional practice are explored. Students are required to research and write a significant report on an aspect of contemporary industry practice.
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SSUD13-316: Construction Tendering and Finance (10CP)
This subject deals with several areas relating to financial evaluation and tendering for construction work. It includes a range of topics relevant to aspects of the financial management of development and construction projects including, estimating procedures for intricate work, tendering procedures and tender preparation, determination of margins for profit and overheads, bidding strategies, and finance issues relevant to the construction industry.
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SSUD13-327: Construction Site Management (10CP)
This subject addresses a range of issues relevant to the establishment and management of construction sites emphasising on-site safety, site planning and layout, materials handling, equipment selection and industrial law. Occupational health and safety, labour law and industrial relations are explored in the specific context of the onsite management of construction projects.
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Capstone option
Students must choose one (1) project subject option as a capstone.
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SSUD13-300: Capstone Project (10CP)
This subject provides an opportunity to undertake an inter-disciplinary group investigation of an urban development and/or environmental management project, bringing together each student’s understanding of development of a project brief, project implementation and final reporting and evaluation of a real world project.
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General Elective
Students must choose ten credit points (10CP) of undergraduate subjects from across the University.
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Study plan
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