Research in Professional Practice in Construction
UndergraduateCUR-CME4052024
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Manufacture a construction research project about a relevant industry topic. You’ll identify and find a solution to overcome a construction problem. Study management, sustainability and technology. Analyse your findings and produce a research report.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Research in Professional Practice in Construction
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- analyse the components of technical and scholarly reports
- assess and evaluate a practical problem that is relevant to today’s construction industry
- think critically and synthesise solutions to an identified practical problem.
- Introduction to Research
- Components of a Research Paper
- Library, EndNote and NVivo
- Research Methodology
- Critical Thinking in Research
- Case Studies
This subject was previously known as Construction Project.
Students will work on practical problems within the construction industry and develop / create dedicated technical solutions.
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- Essay (25%)
- Group Report (25%)
- Report (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- CUR-CME-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2024 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Note: Level 4 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 3 subjects or relevant experience.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
UndergraduateCUR-CME-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG