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AR50235: Residentials (Bath)

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Modular (no specific semester)
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: RS 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Reassessment not allowed
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites:
Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:

* To introduce the course and its learning style;
* To review contemporary issues and developments in the construction industry;
* To prepare the students for undertaking a dissertation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
* To provide opportunities to participate in group activities and develop higher level skills relevant to industry managers;
* To provide opportunities to meet staff who teach and support the course;
* To provide opportunities to obtain help with module study and revision;
* To provide networking opportunities.

Learning Outcomes:

* Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the structure and expectations of the programme including an overview of effective study skill techniques
* Students will develop higher level skills relevant to industry managers by attending of a range of lectures, seminars and workshops
* Students will gain up-to date insight and information concerning current issues and developments in the construction industry
* Students will gain insight into current research issues
* Students will develop team working skills in sessions relating to specific areas of the programme which benefit from a workshop approach
* Students will develop their presentation skills

Skills:
The residential sessions are designed to provide several key functions that are important to distance learning students. These include meeting their peers, academic tutors and student support staff, receiving lectures and tutorials from unit tutors, academics and practitioners and undertaking workshop and group work sessions.

Content:
Sub elements: AR50261 Introductory Workshop - 2 days - 0.00 credit rated AR50262 Summer School 1 - 5 days - 0.00 credit rated AR50263 Summer School 2 - 5 days - 0.00 credit rated AR50264 Dissertation Workshop - 2 days - 0.00 credit rated.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50235 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-ADM04 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)
  • TEAR-ADM05 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)
  • TEAR-ZDM08 : MSc International Construction Management (Distance Learning)

AR50235 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-ADL02 : PG Dip International Construction Management (Distance Learning)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/14 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.