Course Title: Research Methods for the Built Environment

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Research Methods for the Built Environment

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:  

 

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL1305	City Campus	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	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 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024
BUIL1309	Singapore Inst of Management	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	Offsh3 17, Offsh3 18, Offsh1 19, Offsh3 19, Offsh1 20, Offsh3 20, Offsh1 21, Offsh3 21, Offsh3 22, Offsh1 23, Offsh3 23, Offsh3 24

Flexible Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
BUIL1310	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSe22017 (SE2)
BUIL1310	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2018 (SE2)
BUIL1310	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2019 (All)
BUIL1310	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2020 (All)
BUIL1310	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2021 (SE2P), OFFSep2021 (SE2F)
BUIL1310	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2022 (All)
BUIL1310	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2023 (All)
BUIL1310	SHAPE, VTC	Undergraduate	325H Property, Construction & Project Management	Face-to-Face	OFFSep2024 (All)

Course Coordinator: Ruwini Edirisinghe

Course Coordinator Phone: 9925 1285

Course Coordinator Email: ruwini.edirisinghe@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 08.08.50

Course Coordinator Availability: TBA

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses 

Successful completion of 044524 Professional Communications  

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 introduces you to research methods and theoretical concepts that are widely used in Construction, Property & Valuation and Project Management research. In developing your research capability you will also develop skills in discussing and debating concepts relevant to these areas.

Your learning in this course will provide a foundation for your future learning in Research Practice 1 and Research Practice 2 and will equip you to undertake research related to the Built Environment. Guided by your lecturer, and under the supervisor from within the School, you will build your research capability by developing the theoretical knowledge and the skills required to conduct independent and/or collaborative research. Specifically, you will learn how to undertake research activities which include an analysis of literature and the formulation of a research question. 

Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/my-course/assessment-results/results-grades/wam for more information.)
 

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

 Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

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

• PLO1: Determine and apply discipline and theoretical knowledge to your professional practice and/or further study
• PLO2: Professionally communicate to a range of audiences utilising diverse formats and strategies, demonstrating in depth knowledge of the discipline and responsiveness to the needs of diverse stakeholders
• PLO3: 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
• PLO4: Utilise appropriate methods and techniques to design and /or execute a research based or professionally focused demonstrating capacity for independent and collaborative learning, addressing real world industry issues
• PLO5: Collaborate effectively with others and demonstrate intellectual independence and autonomy to solve problems and/or address industry issues
• PLO6: Critically examine and reflect on the profession, in local and/or global contexts, and question accepted interpretations and decision making

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

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

1. CLO1: Identify the interdependence and distinctiveness of different research paradigms, approaches, tools and techniques
2. CLO2: Source, analyse and synthesise relevant literature
3. CLO3: Analyse and discuss different research methodological approaches and paradigms
4. CLO4: Critically evaluate the ethical implications of a research problem
    

Overview of Learning Activities

To support your learning you will engage in a range of learning activities including: workshops, lectures, class discussions 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 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 myRMIT student portal.

 

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.  Assessment includes the following: 

City Campus 

• Research topic 25%, CLOs 1,2
• Literature review 25%, CLOs 1,2
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis 25%, CLOs 1,2,3
• Research Methodology 25%, CLOs 1,2,3,4 

Singapore Campus 

• Research Topic 25%, CLOs 1,2
• Literature Review 25%, CLOs 1,2,4 
• Qualitative Data Analysis 25%, CLOs 1,2,3,4
• Quantitative Data Analysis 25%, CLOs 1,2,3,4 

Hong Kong Campus 

• Research Topic 25%, CLOs 1,2
• Literature Review 25%, CLOs 1,2
• Qualitative Data Analysis 25%, CLOs 1,2,3,4
• Quantitative Data Analysis 25%, CLOs 1,2,3,4 

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

Equitable Learning Services

Equitable Learning Services (ELS) provide support and equal opportunities for students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition and primary carers of individuals with a disability. You can contact the ELS if you would like to find out more: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services. You can also contact the course coordinator or the program coordinator if you would like to find out more. 

An assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teaching staff. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc.