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SDCM73-111: BIM/IPD Capstone (Work Placement)

Description

This subject will be conducted as a work placement under the supervision of a collaborative team including a work based mentor and an academic supervisor. Students will demonstrate their learning through the use of a personal portfolio while observing a set of deadlines and completing tasks agreed in advance with the supervisory team. It is expected that the students will demonstrate a critical awareness of the context in which the project is undertaken as well as an evaluation of their own role in that context. Students should present critical analyses, based on research in the literature, their choices of methods of enquiry for specific tasks and evaluation of how these choices relate to and impact on their workplace settings. The students work-based mentor and academic supervisor will have access to their portfolio throughout the duration of the project. The research and evidence should be structured according to standard project management/product development techniques (Lean/IPD) helping the student maintain focus and apply principles learned throughout the duration of the program. 

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SDCM73-111
EFTSL: 0.500
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Standard Offering - BRISBANE]
  • September 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 40
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,710.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,060.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Analyse the context in which work-based learning is being undertaken, including the role of the learner in that context.
  2. Identify and apply appropriate inquiry methodologies and approaches to data in relation to specific context of the workplace/practice with guidance of a supervisor.
  3. Apply specialisation skills in a workplace context.
  4. Communicate appropriately and effectively in both the work-based and academic environments using verbal and written means.
  5. Communicate and disseminate findings of, and understanding gained from, the work-based learning experience via a portfolio and peer-to-peer presentations.
  6. Apply time and project management skills appropriate to industry.
  7. Demonstrate work-based readiness in terms of communication, presentation, report writing, and interpersonal skills.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

Subject to be taken in the last semester of studies. Students who wish to undertake the Capstone (Work Placement) require a minimum GPA of 2.0 to be considered and must be approved by the CDC and Discipline Lead of the Program.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering - BRISBANE
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 15/01/2024
    Subject start: 15/01/2024
    Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
    Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
    Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
    Teaching census: 09/02/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 09/09/2024
    Subject start: 09/09/2024
    Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024
    Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024
    Last enrolment: 22/09/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
    Teaching census: 04/10/2024
Standard Offering - BRISBANE
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 15/01/2024
Subject start: 15/01/2024
Cancellation 1: 29/01/2024
Cancellation 2: 05/02/2024
Last enrolment: 28/01/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024
Teaching census: 09/02/2024