Construction

Major/Minor/Specialisation !B-ENVS-MAJ+1002 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus:	2010

Coordinator

Peter Ashford

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre

T: +61 3 8344 6417/9862
F: +61 3 8344 5532
Email: envs-courseadvice@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:	Construction explores the management of people, processes and materials on specific building projects as well as more broadly, across the building industry. Just as the building industry embraces both building and commerce, so will your studies in construction, with subjects undertaken in everything from construction, structures, commerce, management and law. The breadth of the construction profession is further revealed by site visits, guest speakers and teachers who work in the industry who will ensure that your studies are grounded in the real world. Careers and Further Study: Bachelor of Environments graduates with a construction major might work in construction management or quantity surveying in Australia or internationally. The construction major provides a strong grounding that prepares you for further studies in the Master of Construction Management. For more information on the Master of Construction Management, please visit the Melbourne School of Design web site: http://www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-school/
Objectives:	By the end of a three year Bachelor of Environments degree with a construction major, you will have developed a breadth of knowledge and competence in areas from construction to management. For more information visit: www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au
Structure & Available Subjects:	Please see details below.
Majors/ Minors/ Specialisations	Course Planning for a Construction Major A major in Construction in the Bachelor of Environments consists of: 112.5 points (9 subjects) of Construction subjects; 25 points (2 subjects) of core first year subjects (Natural Environments and Reshaping Environments); 12.5 points (1 subject) of first year subjects that are core to the major (Constructing Environments). This is in addition to electives and breadth to make up the 300 points required for the degree. Specific details of the Bachelor of Environments course structure can be found at: https://app.portal.unimelb.edu.au/view/2010/A04-AA Please note, knowledge of Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics will be assumed. Students without this background may need to take a bridging subject in maths as first year breadth. This bridging subject is 620-173 (MAST10072) Introduction to Maths and is equivalent to Units 3 and 4 Mathematical Methods; entry into the subject requires a mathematical background equivalent to Units 1 and 2 Mathematical Methods. Maths background is necessary for students majoring in Construction. This level of maths knowledge is required for students to enrol in 316-102 (ECON10004) Introductory Microeconomics. In order to complete a major in Construction, you will need to undertake the following subjects:
Subject Options:	1st year level subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ENVS10001 Natural Environments Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 ENVS10002 Reshaping Environments Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 ENVS10003 Constructing Environments Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 2nd year level subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems Semester 2 12.50 ABPL20041 The Construction Context Semester 1 12.50 ABPL20042 Residential Construction and Structures Semester 2 12.50 3rd year level subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ABPL30038 Concrete Structures and Construction Semester 1 12.50 ABPL30055 Construction Management Semester 1 12.50 ABPL30040 Design Cost Management Semester 1 12.50 ABPL30039 Construction Legal Environment Semester 2 12.50 ABPL30044 Project Planning Studio Semester 2 12.50 ABPL30046 Structures and Construction Systems Semester 2 12.50 Bachelor of Environments electives All Bachelor of Environments students must complete 37.5 points of Bachelor of Environments Electives. For a complete listing of available subjects please see: http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/elective-subjects.html Breadth subjects Bachelor of Environments students must complete 75 credit points of subjects selected from those available as breadth for Bachelor of Environments students; including at least one subject at 300-level (3rd year level). For a complete listing of available subjects please see: http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/info/index.html Students must have successfully completed Maths Methods 1 and 2 in order to be eligible to enrol in 620-173 (MAST10072) Introduction to Maths so that they may enroll in 316-102 (ECON10004) Introductory Microeconomics. In order to meet the requirements for accreditation, students intending to major in Construction are strongly recommended to undertake the below subjects as breadth. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ACCT10001 Accounting Reports and Analysis Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 BLAW10001 Principles of Business Law Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 For more information on this major and to view a sample course plan please visit http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/course-info/construction.html

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