Building Surveying Project 2

Unit code: NBC3009 | Study level: Undergraduate

Credit points

(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

Online Real Time

Prerequisites

NBC3008 - Building Surveying Project 1

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)

Overview

NBC3009 Building Surveying Project 2 represent the delivery of the building surveying project proposed in NBC3008 Building Surveying Project 1. NBC3009 represents the culmination of the building surveying students' learning journey in the NBBS Bachelor of Building Surveying course. This unit offers students a unique opportunity to consolidate and apply their acquired knowledge and skills in building regulations profession. The objective of this unit is to deliver on projects that involve a substantial practical building surveying content.

Throughout Building Surveying Project 2, students will take on the responsibility of organising, implementing, and evaluating various components crucial for the successful completion of a building surveying focused project in accordance with building codes. The unit encourages projects to be undertaken by small student teams, fostering a collaborative environment typical of the building surveying industry.
Building on the foundation laid in NBC3008 Building Surveying Project 1, which explored the project scope, design considerations, and planning strategies, this capstone unit continues with the creation, delivery, and evaluation phases of their respective projects.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Analyse and deliver evidenced-based recommendations relevant to a building surveying project;
Propose and present a range of solutions to real and anticipated problems relevant to specifications and regulations taking into account the dynamic nature of construction practices;
Produce a range of documents and/or artifacts appropriate to the building surveying profession; and
Communicate effectively with all stakeholders (i.e., building surveyors, designers, and builders) in an ethical and professional manner and confidently defend ideas and proposals to relevant audiences.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Journal

Grade: 10%

Project Diary to Report Group Meetings Details and Results between NBC3008 and NBC3009 (8 entries)

Assessment type: Report

Grade: 70%

Project Final Report (4000 words or equivalent)

Assessment type: Presentation

Grade: 20%

Oral Presentation (15 minutes)

The assessments are all team-based and students will be assessed as a team base on their equal individual contributions. A team contract is developed to ensure equal contribution of all group members. The Diary suggests keeping a record of chronicled events, developments, decisions, and other relevant information related to the project. The above assessment word equivalents are for individual contributions to the group assessment, or the expectation for students undertaking an individual project.

Required reading

None required. Notes from lecturers will be provided to students.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Building Surveying

NBBS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years

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