Course Title: International Development

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: International Development

Credit Points: 12

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL1161	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Constr & Proj Mgt	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2014

Course Coordinator: Callum Logan

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2230

Course Coordinator Email:callum.logan@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 8.8.11

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

This course is only open to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students

Course Description

The purpose of the tour is to introduce property related issues in a New Zealand or Pacific Island setting.

Students will be responsible for the associated travel, accommodation, transport, meals and incidental costs. A group booking will be made for the flights, bus transfer and accommodation  (twin share room). Payment will need to be received 6 weeks prior to travel, and once paid are subject to substantial cancellation fees imposed by the Travel Agent and the hotel. Details of the cancellation fees can be obtained from the Course Co-ordinator or travel agent. 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

At the completion of this course students will be able to understand and apply knowledge from a Property perspective to issues that face a community that is impacted by a natural disaster.

This course will give students exposure to various property specific issues in other countries, including development, asset maangement, valuation and planning.
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Overview of Learning Activities

Key concepts and applications will be developed through site visits and presentations fom industry professionals.

Overview of Learning Resources

Learning resources will be through on-site visits and presentations by experts in each area.

Overview of Assessment

.Assessment will be through a project, and students are expected to fully participate in site visits and activities.