Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Project Planning and Communications

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

BUSM4301

City Campus

Undergraduate

325H Property, Construction & Project Management

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016,
Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Ali Zolghadr

Course Coordinator Phone: by email

Course Coordinator Email: ali.zolghadr@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 8.7.60

Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses 

Successful completion of BUIL1156 Project Administration.  

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage. 


Course Description

This course will develop the knowledge and practical skills required in project planning, with specific emphasis on scope planning and management. The objectives of this course are to develop the knowledge and skills you will require to successfully plan a project, including the development and implementation of a project communications plan. This course will also develop your proficiency in the use of project planning and monitoring software.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Determine and apply knowledge of complex project management theory to your professional practice and/or further study
  • Professionally communicate to a range of audiences, demonstrating in depth knowledge of the discipline and of the needs of diverse project management stakeholders
  • Apply logical, critical and creative thinking to analyse, synthesise and apply theoretical knowledge, and technical skills, to formulate evidenced based solutions to industry problems or issues
  • Collaborate effectively with others and demonstrate intellectual independence and autonomy to solve problems and/or address industry issues and imperatives


 


Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Apply project planning processes and techniques to develop a practical and manageable project plan
  2. Justify the project design and approach by drawing upon project management theory and principles
  3. Analyse and apply project management principles to develop a project communications plan for industry stakeholders
  4. Utilise industry standard project planning software to successfully plan, monitor and control a project
  5. Formulate project aims objectives and deliverables to successfully scope a project
     


Overview of Learning Activities

You will learn through series of face to face lectures and workshops. Learning activities in this course include case based case study exercises, class discussions, group work and computer based workshops.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. You will have access to lecture notes, workshop material, reading list and case study material.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. 

Assignment 1: Quiz 10%. CLOs 3, 4
Assignment 2: Group Assignment 35%. CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Assignment 2: Communication and Contribution Evaluation 20%. CLOs 1,2, 3, 4, 5
Assignment 4: Individual Assignment 35%. CLOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

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.