1997 QUT Handbook

Courses: CN32
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNB717 ELECTIVE 1
The student should choose an elective to expand and develop
their knowledge or learning in an area of relevance to their
academic program. The elective may be drawn from any part
of QUT and the approval of the Course Coordinator must be
obtained prior to enrolment.
Courses: CN32 Prerequisites: Completion of year one
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNB718 ELECTIVE 2
See CNB717 Elective 1
Courses: CN32 Prerequisites: Completion of year two
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNN441 DISSERTATION
See CNN442.
Courses: CN77 Credit Points: 48
■ CNN442 DISSERTATION
The dissertation may be of a research or investigative nature
on any approved area related to project management or property
development. Suitable topics will be discussed and arranged
with students each year. Each student will need to negotiate
a suitable topic with a supervisor and will be examined
by means of a dissertation by that supervisor and the unit
moderator. Incorporates IFN001 Advanced Information Retrieval
Skills which must be taken.
Courses: CN77 Credit Points: 48
■ CNP400 MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY
Introduces key concepts in management of technology and
shows how these can be implemented. Furthers the understanding
of the role of technology and its efficient management to
build and maintain a competitive edge in business. Management
of technology links engineering, science and management
principles to identify, choose and implement the most effective
means of attaining compatibility between internal skills and
resources of an organisation and its competitive, economic and
social environment. Course covers: technology and competitive
advantage, technological trends and forecasting, acquisition
of technology, and managing the technical function.
Courses: CN64, CN77, CN81
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNP401 MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Introduces key concepts in management of technology and
shows how these can be implemented. Furthers the understanding
of the role of technology an its efficient management to
build and maintain a competitive edge in business. Management
of technology links engineering, science and management
principles to identify, choose and implement the most effective
means of attaining compatibility between internal skills and
resources of an organisation and its competitive, economic and
social environment. Course covers technology and competitive
advantage, technological trends and forecasting, acquisition o
technology and managing the technical function. Advanced use
of industry case studies and assignments.
Courses: BS81
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 2.5 per week
■ CNP402 PRINCIPLES OF VALUATION
Basic concepts and principles of real property value. Definitions
of value. Process and methods used in property valuation.
Ethics factors influencing accuracy of valuations. The
comparative approach. Valuations of vacant land and residential
property. Valuation inspection and reports. Practical valuation
assignments. Summation. Investment valuation; rental
value, outgoings.
Courses: CN64, CN77, CN81
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNP403 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & ASSET
MANAGEMENT
Technological, legal and financial factors in property maintenance,
including taxation issues; the nature and importance
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of building maintenance: concept of building maintenance,
liability for defects; capital, maintenance and running costs;
quality control; government policy; planning of maintenance
including inspections, long and short term; maintenance policies,
cycles and profits, maintenance audits, maintenance
manuals; building stock age and conditions, statistics; maintenance
standards: application, attitude, quality control, responsibility;
statutory requirements: Building Act, defective
premises, Factories Act, fire precautions, health and safety;
cost control: estimates and budgets, performance measures;
life cycle costing.
Courses: CN64, CN77, CN81
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNP404 ADVANCED LAND DEVELOPMENT
The structure, operation and control of the land development
industry including the politico-economic framework; land use
plans and approval mechanisms of subdivisible land; financial
aspect of development projects, trends and prospects in
the housing development industry. Advanced assessment.
Courses: CN64, CN77, CN81
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNP406 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
Examines international trends in project management from
the perspective of the Australian project manager. Compares
technical, managerial, economic and cultural concepts and
issues related to project management in the global marketplace.
Discusses emerging opportunities and misconceptions,
with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific region. Provides
the opportunity for international and local students to exchange
ideas through the use of applied case studies and discussion
groups. Lectures supported by a series of specialist industry
lecturers.
Courses: CN64, CN77, CN81
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNP417 DESIGN MANAGEMENT
The nature of design and the factors which influence the process
of design. It includes planning, managing and controlling
the design process from inception to detailed documentation;
decision sequences in design; appreciation of the consequence
of design decisions on the total project; the inter-relationships
between architectural design and engineering and service design
requirements; briefing techniques.
Courses: CN64, CN77, CN81
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNP422 SPECIALIST VALUATIONS
Theory of value, valuation types and approaches, practical
approaches to the following valuation types: rating, compensation
for compulsory purchase, investment, own-use, property
assets, portfolios, public and specialist properties. Assessment
of potential.
Courses: CN64, CN77, CN81 Prerequisites: CNP402
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNP426 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Site selection and acquisition; securing the land; authority
negotiation and approvals; authority approvals; resource planning;
acquisition/procurement; project coordination; construction
management; commissioning and occupation; property
management; project finalisation; post control evaluations;
project management objectives of cost time and quality; process
overview; project stages; management principles; feasibility/justification;
preliminary brief; development objective,
motivation and needs; feasibility studies; project feasibility/
justification; finance for projects; marketing.
Courses: CN64, CN77, CN81
Credit Points: 12 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ CNP429 COST MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS
Financial statements; investment decisions; economic evaluation;
financing decisions; life cycle costing; control systems;
management accounting and reporting; information systems;
cost planning theories and techniques; the economy.