1997 QUT Handbook

legal and regulatory requirements and consequences and policy
implications and analysis. Technological forecasting, substitution
and change. This includes the use of quantitative planning
models, optimisation techniques and simulation methods;
scenario portrayal; case study analysis.
Courses: IF64
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ CHS200 CHEMISTRY
Introduction to general and organic chemistry; atoms, molecules,
ions; chemical bonding; chemical reactions and equations;
solution chemistry; acids, bases and chemical equilibrium;
gases; electrochemistry and nuclear chemistry; basic
chemistry of organic compounds, aliphatic and aromatic.
Courses: BN10
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ CNB001 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1A
The subject is to ensure that students gain relevant professional
and varied management experience prior to graduation.
A log book describing the duties and responsibilities is to be
completed by each student over the academic year and a detailed
case study completed in the Summer School semester.
The case study should cover a company project or management
system etc. Approved employment could be with a professional
quantity surveying firm. Approved experience with
other employers must be under the supervision of a qualified
quantity surveyor. This could be with a building/civil engineering
contractor, property developer, building or project
management consultant, public authorities or major corporate
bodies.
Courses: CN43 Prerequisites: In final year
Credit Points: 36
■ CNB003 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1A
The subject is to ensure that students gain relevant professional
and varied management experience prior to graduation.
A log book describing the duties and responsibilities is to be
completed by each student over the academic year and a detailed
case study completed in the Summer School semester.
The case study should cover a company project or management
system etc. Approved employment could be with a building/civil
engineer contractor, property developer, building and
project management consultant, contracting sub-contractor or
supplier, building research, tertiary education, local, state and
federal government control and supervisory positions, or corporate
bodies involved in property maintenance and management.
Courses: CN41 Prerequisites: In final year
Credit Points: 36
■ CNB005 MEASUREMENT OF CONSTRUCTION 1
Introduction to quantity surveying including the work of the
quantity surveyor and his/her relationship with other members
of the building industry. A study of mensuration and formulae
involved in the calculation of length, area and volume.
Detailed study and instruction in the process and methods of
taking off and billing of quantities in the trades of roofer and
roof plumber, plasterer, paviour, tiler and terrazzo worker,
joiner, ironmonger, glazier and painter.
Courses: CN31, CN33 Prerequisites: CNB151, SNB154
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ CNB006 MEASUREMENT OF CONSTRUCTION 2
The process and methods of taking off and billing quantities
for the trades of excavator, concreter, bricklayer and
blocklayer, and carpenter.
Courses: CN31, CN33 Prerequisites: CNB005
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ CNB021 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1
The subject is to ensure that students gain relevant professional
and varied management experience prior to graduation.
A log book describing the duties and responsibilities is to be
completed by each student over the academic year and a detailed
case study completed in the Summer School semester.
The case study should cover a company project or manage-
ment system etc. Approved employment could be with a building/civil
engineer contractor, property developer, building and
project management consultant, contracting sub-contractor or
supplier, building research, tertiary education, local, state and
federal government control and supervisory positions, or corporate
bodies involved in property maintenance and management.
Courses: CN41 Prerequisites: In final 3 part-time years
Credit Points: 30
■ CNB022 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2
The subject is to ensure that students gain relevant professional
and varied management experience prior to graduation.
A log book describing the duties and responsibilities is to be
completed by each student over the academic year and a detailed
case study completed in the Summer School semester.
The case study should cover a company project or management
system etc. Approved employment could be with a building/civil
engineer contractor, property developer, building and
project management consultant, contracting sub-contractor or
supplier, building research, tertiary education, local, state and
federal government control and supervisory positions, or corporate
bodies involved in property maintenance and management.
Courses: CN41 Prerequisites: In final 3 part-time years
Credit Points: 31
■ CNB031 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1
The subject is to ensure that students gain relevant professional
and varied management experience prior to graduation.
A log book describing the duties and responsibilities is to be
completed by each student over the academic year and a detailed
case study completed in the Summer School semester.
The case study should cover a company project or management
system etc. Approved employment could be with a professional
quantity surveying firm. Approved experience with
other employers must be under the supervision of a qualified
quantity surveyor. This could be with a building/civil engineering
contractor, property developer, building or project
management consultant, public authorities or major corporate
bodies.
Courses: CN43 Prerequisites: In final 3 part-time years
Credit Points: 31
■ CNB032 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2
The subject is to ensure that students gain relevant professional
and varied management experience prior to graduation.
A log book describing the duties and responsibilities is to be
completed by each student over the academic year and a detailed
case study completed in the Summer School semester.
The case study should cover a company project or management
system etc. Approved employment could be with a professional
quantity surveying firm. Approved experience with
other employers must be under the supervision of a qualified
quantity surveyor. This could be with a building/civil engineering
contractor, property developer, building or project
management consultant, public authorities or major corporate
bodies.
Courses: CN43 Prerequisites: In final 3 part-time years
Credit Points: 31
■ CNB112 CONSTRUCTION 2
A continuation of Construction 1 covering masonry buildings
including cavity brick, brick veneer, single skin masonry block
construction, external cladding and internal linings, all types
of roof covering including Super 6 C.F.C., concrete and clay
tiles, corrugated and steel tray roof sheetings, slates and shingles,
flashings, gutters and downpipes, function and construction
of timber and metal windows, doors, stairs, fireplaces,
light steel framed construction and pole houses, applied rendered
finishes. Environmental science, comfort situations in
varying climatic zones and their effect on building construction.
Draughting typical details and working drawings.
Courses: CN41, CN43 Prerequisites: CNB119
Corequisites: CNB114
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 5 per week
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