CIV5323 Project risk management
Faculty of Engineering
CIV5323 Project risk management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before CIV5323
No prerequisites or corequisites.
After CIV5323
1 unit list CIV5323 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
In this unit, the concepts of risk in infrastructure projects will be explored, and a critical understanding of the principles and processes of systematic risk management will be developed. You will learn the state-of-the-practice and latest research advancement in qualitative and quantitative risk assessment. At the end of this unit, you will be able to identify, analyse, treat and control relevant risks to infrastructure projects.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Discussion forum12%
- Project 1 report20%
- Project 2 report45%
- Oral presentation23%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Assess the fundamental principles of risk management and relations to infrastructure projects.
- 2
Analyse how risk management is enacted in diverse project contexts
- 3
Synthesise risk management processes to undertake comprehensive risk analyses.
- 4
Justify the determination of project risk.
- 5
Communicate risk management outcomes to project stakeholders.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 4-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-8 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Textbooks and online resources as indicated in Moodle
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Mehrdad Arashpour
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Mehrdad Arashpour
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CIV5323?
CIV5323 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after CIV5323?
CIV5323 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including CIV5889.
When is CIV5323 offered?
In 2021, CIV5323 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is CIV5323?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CIV5323 have an exam?
No. CIV5323 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.