Overview
In this unit, you will learn by combining workplace opportunities and a guided research methodology to produce a folio of logged experience, critical reflection and local and international project analyses to grow your intellectual capital. You will use the university’s graduate attributes to evaluate and report your professional interpersonal strengths and weaknesses using various modes of communication. Students who have successfully completed BLCN14036 or BLSV14014 should not enrol in this unit.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisite Condition: Successfully completed 108 units of credits in the Building Surveying (Honours) or Construction Management (Honours) course.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2017
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student evaluation
The ability to be able to reflect on the unit and the course more generally.
Reflecting on the consequence of an action is integral towards developing industry-based attributes as part of the student learning experience.
Feedback from Student evaluation
Feedback was not returned in a timely manner, which is surprising for the low number of students who participated in the course. The requirements for the assessment tasks need to be re-evaluated. I have never seen a "folio" that required an executive summary, nor have I seen a "report" where you are required to change from 3rd person to 1st person. I found the lecturer tended to "nit-pick" with the grading, making note of items that are insignificant, or do not matter. In saying that, the feedback was extensive, which is good.
A review of the assessment briefing process and re-balancing the level of feedback given to improve the assessment turnaround time will be undertaken before the next offering.
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- Compile a professional quality folio of logged experience, critical reflections and local and international project analyses to grow your intellectual capital.
- Evaluate and report your professional interpersonal strengths and weaknesses.
- Discover solutions to routine and unfamiliar problems using the university’s graduate attributes.
- Use effectively a range of appropriate communication modes.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Portfolio - 26% | ||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 36% | ||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 38% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Portfolio - 26% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Portfolio - 36% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Portfolio - 38% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
There are no required textbooks.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Computer headset (microphone speaker combo)
- MS Office or equivalent software
- Web camera (webcam)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
k.j.stone@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction and first steps
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information.
Also refer to the universities guide to using the Harvard referencing system.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Project proposals
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Reflective enquiry
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Work integrated learning
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Industry practice
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
No scheduled study this week
Relax and enjoy your break!
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Project appraisals
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Online presentation skills
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Graduate attributes
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Graduate attributes
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Professional Ethics
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Experiential learning
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Review
Chapter
Please refer to the Moodle site for specific readings and additional unit information
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Class seminar
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Relax - there is no examination, you are finished! :)
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Portfolio
This assessment will require you to research and respond to 3 tasks that explore building industry engagement, regulatory and procuring processes and issues.
The portfolio will require you to provide information for:
1. Industry accreditation requirements
2. A reflective model for professional learning
3. A selected issue confronting the future development of the building industry (stage 1).
Week 5 Monday (7 Aug 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Monday (28 Aug 2017)
Your assessment should be produced in electronic format.
Before or on the nominated due date, upload your work following the on-screen instructions.
Your submission will be processed through the similarity detection software, Turnitin. You may amend your work based on the detection report.
You must ensure that the work is your own and that any cited work has been correctly referenced as per the CQU requirements.
The assessment will address the following attributes:
Show clarity and succinctness of expression.
Adequate coverage of topics discussed.
Supporting information correctly referenced.
Present original thoughts and opinions.
Communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Use graphs, illustrations and other graphics to visually support your submission.
Explain the core knowledge associated with this unit and show appropriate application of that knowledge.
- Compile a professional quality folio of logged experience, critical reflections and local and international project analyses to grow your intellectual capital.
- Evaluate and report your professional interpersonal strengths and weaknesses.
- Discover solutions to routine and unfamiliar problems using the university’s graduate attributes.
- Use effectively a range of appropriate communication modes.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Portfolio
This second Assessment will require you to research and respond to 2 tasks that explore building industry engagement, regulatory and procuring processes and issues.
The portfolio will require you to provide information for:
1. A reflective model for professional learning
2. A selected issue confronting the future development of the building industry (stage 2).
Week 10 Monday (18 Sept 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Week 12 Tuesday (3 Oct 2017)
Your assessment should be produced in electronic format.
Before or on the nominated due date, upload your work following the on-screen instructions.
Your submission will be processed through the similarity detection software, Turnitin. You may amend your work based on the detection report.
You must ensure that the work is your own and that any cited work has been correctly referenced as per the CQU requirements.
The assessment will address the following attributes:
Show clarity and succinctness of expression.
Adequate coverage of topics discussed.
Supporting information correctly referenced.
Present original thoughts and opinions.
Communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Use graphs, illustrations and other graphics to visually support your submission.
Explain the core knowledge associated with this unit and show appropriate application of that knowledge.
- Compile a professional quality folio of logged experience, critical reflections and local and international project analyses to grow your intellectual capital.
- Evaluate and report your professional interpersonal strengths and weaknesses.
- Discover solutions to routine and unfamiliar problems using the university’s graduate attributes.
- Use effectively a range of appropriate communication modes.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Portfolio
This final assessment requires you to research and respond to 3 tasks that explore building industry engagement, regulatory and procuring processes and issues.
The portfolio will require you to provide information for:
1. Industry accreditation requirements
2. A reflective model for graduate attributes
3. A selected issue confronting the future development of the building industry (stage 3).
Exam Week Friday (20 Oct 2017) 11:45 pm AEST
Friday 28/10/16
Your assessment should be produced in electronic format.
Before or on the nominated due date, upload your work following the on-screen instructions.
Your submission will be processed through the similarity detection software, Turnitin. You may amend your work based on the detection report.
You must ensure that the work is your own and that any cited work has been correctly referenced as per the CQU requirements.
The assessment will address the following attributes:
Show clarity and succinctness of expression.
Adequate coverage of topics discussed.
Supporting information correctly referenced.
Present original thoughts and opinions.
Communicate using correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Use graphs, illustrations and other graphics to visually support your submission.
Explain the core knowledge associated with this unit and show appropriate application of that knowledge.
- Compile a professional quality folio of logged experience, critical reflections and local and international project analyses to grow your intellectual capital.
- Evaluate and report your professional interpersonal strengths and weaknesses.
- Discover solutions to routine and unfamiliar problems using the university’s graduate attributes.
- Use effectively a range of appropriate communication modes.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
