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UO Construction Cost Planning
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
BUIL 2027
Course Level
Undergraduate
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
164085
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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Course aim
To develop the students’ knowledge of construction cost planning including economic building design evaluation and cost modelling techniques.
Course content
Building Morphology and design economics; approximate estimating; elemental analysis; cost planning and control; the use of cost data and cost indices; engineering services cost planning and control, functional area analysis,computing and building information cost modelling; basics of life cycle costing.
Textbooks
Jayawickrama, T., Jayasinghe, R., Kahandawa, R., Rameezdeen, R., Leelarathne, D., & Gamage, I. W. 2024, Building cost planning: best practices and insights, University of South Australia, https://doi.org/10.25954/0hvb-v077
Prerequisites
Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
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Group 1
Students must have completed one of the following courses: |
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BUIL 1025 | UO Construction Communication |
BUIL 1021 | Construction Communication |
Group 2
Students must also have completed one of the following courses: |
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BUIL 1022 | Quantity Surveying Practice 1 |
BUIL 1028 | UO Quantity Surveying Practice 1 |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online | 10 weeks x N/A |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Project, Test/Quiz
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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