Case Study in Workplace Design

Subject 702-620 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Equivalent of 2 hours contact a week. Estimated total time commitment: Equivalent of 10 -12 hours a week (120-144 hours total).
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 702645 Workplace Design Briefing and Evaluation and admission to a Masters program in the faculty, or approval of the subject coordinator.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Subject Overview:

This subject provides an opportunity for students to investigate, under supervision, an issue or approved topic of enquiry in the field of workplace planning or design with local relevance. The emphasis will be on relating the findings of a literature search of the topic with locally acquired information through site work and enquiry. Students will need to identify and present the issues and concerns of the case after pilot investigations, and then extend the investigation into the full scope required to complete the case study.

Assessment: A class presentation paper (1000 words) outlining the issues and concerns of the case - 20%; A final case study presented in writing (4000 words) and verbally to a panel - 80%.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On successful completion of the subject, students should be able to conduct a scholarly-based enquiry into a topic or issue, and successfully report the findings to an informed audience.

On successful completion of the subject, students should have improved their capability in the important skill areas of:

  • literature searching;
  • focussed interviewing and workshops;
  • observation;
  • issue formulation and resolution; and operational mapping.
Related Course(s): Master of Architecture(by Coursework)

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