Case Study in Workplace Design
Subject ABPL90195 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 |
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) |
| Dates & Locations: | This subject is not offered in 2011. |
| 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 requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Contact
Environments and Design Student Centre
Ground Floor, Baldwin Spencer (building 113)
Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Website: http://www.msd.unimelb.edu.au
| 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. |
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| Objectives: | 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. |
| 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 have improved their capability in the important skill areas of:
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