ARCHPRM 700 : Project Management

Creative Arts and Industries

2023 Semester Two (1235) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

The management of the building project from inception to tendering. An examination of client needs and agreements, feasibility studies, project constraints, cost planning and control, consultants, administration and quality control. An analysis of all aspects of the contracts and documentation during construction and final project accounts.

Course Overview

This course focuses on project management and is followed by ARCHPRM 701, Practice Management in the Master of Architecture (Professional) first year. The professional practice courses form a 2-semester sequence that conveys the demands of the profession at the point that the students are developing technically advanced design work that needs to be tested in a simulated professional context. This course ARCHPRM 305, Project Management, covers legislation, industry issues, and project milestones that an architect encounters when delivering a typical architectural project in New Zealand. This course is for students enrolling in the MArch(Prof) who did not complete the BAS in a New Zealand University.

Course Requirements

Restriction: ARCHPRM 304, 305

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of relevant parts of the New Zealand Building Code and relevant planning (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 6.3)
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the complex issues related to architectural project management. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 4.1, 5.3, 6.1 and 6.3)
  3. Be able to communicate one's own and group's ideas, concepts, arguments and designs in a critical and ethical manner. (Capability 4.1, 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3)
  4. Apply the appropriate disciplinary terminologies to discuss and present information for an architectural project from the current New Zealand industry. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 and 4.1)
  5. Demonstrate ability to critically reflect on current project management approaches and how they relate to environmental, social and cultural contexts. (Capability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.3, 6.1 and 6.3)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Assignment 1 20% Group Coursework
Assignment 2 80% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Submitting assignment 1 is compulsory and not submitting it leads to DNC.

Late submissions will be considered on medical and special grounds when supported by a health or other professional's advice, and when the application is made according to the following procedure. Requests for extensions of time must be submitted and approved at least one week before the due date, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Students applying for an extension of time must obtain an ‘Extension of Time Form for Coursework Submission’ from the School of Architecture and Planning Office (6th floor of the Architecture Building, Building 421, 26 Symonds Street), complete the required details and attach any relevant document. Late submission forms must be signed by the appropriate School staff. Coursework not received by the due date, and for which no extension of time has been approved, will receive zero grades for Assignment 1 and a ‘DNC’ (Did Not Complete) for Assignment 2.

Teaching & Learning Methods

The course applies blended pedagogies of online content, in person lectures and tutorials, peer learning, in class group assessments, design studio application and site visits.

Tutorials will generally involve work and discussion in small groups to accomplish practical exercises in which
skills are developed in the application of knowledge.
Learning opportunities will be through reading course material / lecture handouts, attending lectures and
participating in tutorials and small-group discussions.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect 22 hours of lectures, a 11 hours tutorials, and 127 hours to work on assignments.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including tutorials to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including tutorials will not be available as recordings.

The activities for the course are scheduled as per the additional course information provided by the Course Coordinator on Canvas at the beginning of the semester.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Each lecture / topic area has a powerpoint presentation and a lecture handout. Lectures will include a brief
break in the middle. Questions and discussion are very welcome.
The lecture handouts include links to websites of relevance as well as suggestions and references for further
reading. Extensive feedback on assignment 1 will assist in the preparation of assignment 2.
Students will also, at various stages of the course, be supplied with exemplar assignments to inform their own
work.

Health & Safety

All site visits will require your student declaration. Further health & safety requirements will be explained at the start of the semester.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Student feedback received via SET in previous course offering has contributed to the continuous improvement of
this course. Students are therefore warmly invited to complete the SET/Qualtrics/OLE evaluations at the end of
the semester and to provide their feedback on this course and teachers.

Other Information

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes
reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 07/11/2022 02:08 p.m.