Course Title: Introduction to Construction Processes

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Introduction to Construction Processes

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL1227	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2016, Sem 1 2017, Sem 2 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024
BUIL1233	Singapore Inst of Management	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	Offsh1 25

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL1272	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22017 (SE1)
BUIL1272	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2018 (SE1)
BUIL1272	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2019 (All)
BUIL1272	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2020 (All)
BUIL1272	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2021 (All)
BUIL1272	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2022 (All)
BUIL1272	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2023 (All)
BUIL1272	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2024 (All)

Course Coordinator: Rita Zhang

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3906

Course Coordinator Email: rita.zhang@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 8.8.56

Course Coordinator Availability: By Appointment via email

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

Course Description

This course focuses on the process of procuring a building or structure, and you will examine the process of construction in its historical, economic and practice based contexts. Specifically, this course will develop your knowledge of: 

• the construction process and how this relates to construction management and the construction industry 
• the stages involved in the procurement of a building: from client conception, through design, construction, operation and demolition/re-use. 

In this course you will also examine the different forms of communication that take place between the parties involved in the procurement process, including contracts, specifications and drawings. Topics studied include: 

• History of procurement: the changing roles of the Architect, Engineer, construction professionals and trades 
• Stages in the procurement process
• Teams and procurement routes required to deliver projects
• Communication between teams on a construction project, including different methods of communication such as contracts, specifications and drawings

 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

This course contributes to the following BH114 program learning outcomes:  

• PLO1: Determine and apply knowledge of complex construction management theory to your professional practice and/or further study  
• PLO5: Collaborate effectively with others, within and across disciplines and demonstrate independent intellectual agility and autonomy to solve problems and address industry issues and imperatives 

If you are taking this course as an option course or as part of a minor, this course will complement the learning outcomes you are developing in your program. 

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to fulfil the requirements of the following course learning outcomes (CLO): 

CLO1: Demonstrate knowledge of the construction process and understanding of its relation to construction management 

CLO2: Demonstrate basic knowledge of how buildings and structures are produced

CLO3: Identify and describe the roles undertaken by parties who engage in the procurement process

CLO4: Analyse and describe procurement routes for different buildings and structures. 

 

Overview of Learning Activities

Key concepts in the course will be explained and illustrated through interactive workshops that focus on case studies of buildings around Melbourne and the World. Workshops will be a blend of interactive instruction, group work and presentations. 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services and resources available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the RMIT student website. 

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment include the following: 

City Campus 

Quizzes 30%, CLOs 1,2,3,4
Project 50%, CLOs 1,2,3,4
Report 20%, CLOs 1,2,4 

Hong Kong Campus 

Report 25%, CLOs 1,2,3,4
Project 25%, CLOs 1,2,3,4
Examination 50%, CLOs 1,2,3,4 

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks. 

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.