Unit of Study Table
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bachelor of Project Management |
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| Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Project Management are required to gain credit points for the core units of study set out below. Any additional credit necessary to satisfy the degree requirement of not less than 144 credit points shall be gained by completing additional elective units of study, as recommended by the School (as set out below). | |||
| Students in BPM must complete the requirements of one of the three streams; Civil Engineering Science; Built Environment; Software. Requirements for each stream are shown below. | |||
Core units of study |
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First year: all streams |
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| MATH1001 Differential Calculus |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1. Students who have not completed HSC Extension 1 Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Extension 1 Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). N MATH1011 or MATH1901 or MATH1906 or MATH1111 or ENVX1001. |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| MATH1002 Linear Algebra |
3 | A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). N MATH1012 or MATH1014 or MATH1902 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling |
3 | A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or MATH1001 or MATH1011 or a credit or higher in MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Extension 1 Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Extension 1 Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). N MATH1013 or MATH1903 or MATH1907 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MATH1005 Statistics |
3 | A HSC Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February). N MATH1015 or MATH1905 or STAT1021 or STAT1022 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or BUSS1020 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| ENGG1850 Introduction to Project Management |
6 | N CIVL3805, QBUS2350 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG1801 Engineering Computing |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Late |
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| BUSS1040 Economics for Business Decision Making |
6 | N ECON1001 This unit of study is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Commerce and combined Bachelor of Commerce degrees. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PSYC1002 Psychology 1002 |
6 |
This unit is also offered in the Sydney Summer School. For more information consult the web site: http://sydney.edu.au/summer/ |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
First year: Civil Engineering Science stream |
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| CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering |
6 | N ENGG1800 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics |
6 | Semester 2 Summer Main |
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First Year: Built Environment stream |
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| DAAE2001 20th Century Australian Architecture |
6 | N DESA2305 |
Semester 2 |
| DAAE2002 Architecture, Place and Society |
6 | N DESA2211 |
Semester 1 |
First Year: Software stream |
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| INFO1103 Introduction to Programming |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| INFO1105 Data Structures |
6 | P INFO1003 or INFO1103 or INFO1903 or INFS1000 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
Second year: All streams |
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| ENGG2850 Introduction to Project Finance |
6 | N CIVL3812 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG2851 Data Analytics for Project Management |
6 | P ENGG1850 AND (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) AND (MATH1005 or MATH1905) |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG2852 Project Based Organisational Behaviour |
6 | P ENGG1850 AND PSYC1002 |
Semester 2 |
| ENGG2855 Project Quality Management |
6 | P ENGG1850 |
Semester 2 |
Second Year: Civil Engineering Science stream |
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| CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics |
6 | A From ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics, students should be competent in the following areas. 1. The concept of force and momentum equilibrium in two and three dimensions. 2. Drawing free body diagrams. 3. Establishing and solving the equations of equilibrium from the FBD. 4. Setting out solutions logically, clearly and neatly. Students should be competent incertain mathematical skills. 1. Solving algebraic equations. 2. Differentiation and integration (including double integrals). 3. Drawing graphs of polynomials (especially) and other mathematical function. 4. Trigonometry. P ENGG1802 N AMME2301 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL2230 Intro to Structural Concepts and Design |
6 | A CIVL2110 AND CIVL2201 AND ENGG1802. Structural mechanics, first year mathematics, but these are not prerequisites Basic structural elements include beams, columns slabs and simple frames. |
Semester 2 |
Second Year: Built Environment stream |
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| DESP1001 Introductory Urban Design and Planning |
6 | N DESP1201 |
Semester 2 |
| DESC9014 Building Construction Technology |
6 | Semester 1 |
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Second Year: Software stream |
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| INFO2120 Database Systems 1 |
6 | P INFO1003 OR INFO1103 OR INFO1903 OR INFS1000 OR DECO1012. N INFO2905, COMP5138, INFO2820 |
Semester 1 |
| INFO2110 Systems Analysis and Modelling |
6 | A Experience with a data model as in INFO1003 or INFO1103 or INFS1000 |
Semester 2 |
Third year: All streams |
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| ENGG3853 Project Risk Mgnt Tools and Techniques |
6 | P ENGG2851. N CIVL4810 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG3854 Negotiating and Contracting |
6 | P ENGG1850 AND ENGG2850 AND ENGG2852. N CIVL3813 |
Semester 2 |
| PMGT3850 Project Management Capstone Project A |
6 | P 30 credits of 2nd year units of study It is expected that the project will be conducted over two consecutive semesters and that the majority of students will start in Semester 1. Commencement in Semester 2 requires permission of the course coordinator and School`s Director of Learning and Teaching and will only be allowed where there are good reasons for doing so. Students considering this option should discuss it with the the course coordinator at least one semester before they intend to start. |
Semester 1 |
| PMGT3851 Project Management Capstone Project B |
6 | P 30 credits of 2nd year units of study |
Semester 2 |
| PMGT3855 Project Variance Analysis |
6 | P ENGG2851 |
Semester 2 |
| PMGT3858 Complex Project Coordination |
6 | P ENGG1850 AND ENGG2852. |
Semester 1 |
Third Year: Civil Engineering Science stream |
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| CIVL2810 Engineering Construction and Surveying |
6 | A MATH1001, MATH1002, MATH1003, MATH1005 In recent years - the course has included a 1.5 day camp at Webbs Creek (about 80km from Sydney). The camp is located in a bushland setting. It aims to provide valuable practice in practical field survey and has a secondary aim of providing a basis for social gathering (this aspect being requested in student feedback over recent years). |
Semester 1 |
| Select one of the following units | |||
| CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics |
6 | A Knowledge: CIVL2201 AND GEOL1501. An understanding of simple statics, equilibrium, forces and bending moments, and of stress and strain and the relationship between them. This is covered by University of Sydney courses ENGG 1802 Engineering Mechanics, CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics. Familiarity with the use of spreadsheets (Excel, Mathcad) to obtain solutions to engineering problems, and with the graphical presentation of this data. Familiarity with word processing packages for report presentation. Some of this is covered in the University of Sydney course ENGG1801 Engineering Computing. Familiarity with partial differential equations, and their analytical and numerical solution. |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL2611 Introductory Fluid Mechanics |
6 | A CIVL2201 AND ENGG1802 AND MATH1001. Students are expected to have a strong understanding of fundamental physics, statics, equilibrium, forces, and dimensional analysis. Familiarity with simple calculus, partial differential equations, and the analytical and numerical solutions. |
Semester 2 |
Third Year: Built Environment stream |
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| DESC9074 Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| DESC9200 Introduction to Architectural Science |
6 | Semester 1 |
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Third Year: Software stream |
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| ELEC3609 Internet Software Platforms |
6 | P INFO1103, INFO2110, (INFO2120 or INFO2820) N EBUS4001 |
Semester 2 |
| ELEC3610 E-Business Analysis and Design |
6 | N EBUS3003 |
Semester 1 |
Project Management Honours |
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| Student undertaking Honours in Project Management enrol in the following Honours Project units. | |||
| PMGT4850 Project Management Honours Project A |
12 | P Students are required to achieve a minimum 65% average mark in the Intermediate and Senior units of the normal BPM program to be eligible for entry to Honours. Note: Department permission required for enrolment It is expected that the Thesis will be conducted over two consecutive semesters and that the majority of students will start in Semester 1. Commencement in Semester 2 requires permission of Thesis coordinator (who may consult the Undergraduate or Program) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT4851 Project Management Honours Project B |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment It is expected that the Thesis will be conducted over two consecutive semesters and that the majority of students will start in Semester 1. Commencement in Semester 2 requires permission of Thesis coordinator (who may consult the Undergraduate or Program) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Select 24 credit points from the following list of electives. | |||
| PMGT5875 Project Innovation Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PMGT5876 Strategic Delivery of Change |
6 | N WORK6026 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT5879 Strategic Portfolio and Program Management |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| PMGT5886 System Dynamics Modelling for PM |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PMGT6867 Quantitative Methods: Project Management |
6 | A Expect the basic understanding of the organisational context of projects and limited experience of working in a project team. Also, familiarity of different quantitative methods applied in the context of different project environments. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Notes |
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| 1. The Honours program is completed as an additional year. Students are required to achieve a minimum 65% average mark in the Intermediate and Senior units of the above program to be eligible for entry to Honours. | |||
| 2. For core units of study offered by other than the Faculty of Engineering, any assumed knowledge, prerequisite and corequisite requirements will be as prescribed by the faculty. | |||
| 3. Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Project Management are expected to complete all the core units of study listed above. They are also required to gain additional 12 credit points from a choice of free elective units offered by the University of Sydney. | |||
| 4. Most Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Computer Science units of study offered by the Faculty of Science can be replaced by equivalent advanced level units of study subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from the relevant department before enrolling. | |||
| 5. Students undertaking the Honours program may enrol in alternative postgraduate Project Management units with permission of the Program Director. | |||
Project Management Recommended Electives |
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| In addition to the core units in the above table candidates for the single degree must complete electives to gain a total of 144 credit points as required for the degree. The following list are recommended units. Alternative elective units may be taken with approval of the Head of School. | |||
| Candidates enrolled in a combined degree must complete a minimum of 18 credit points from the list of recommended Project Management electives below: | |||
| PMGT2854 Implementing Concurrent Projects |
6 | P ENGG1850 and ENGG2850 |
Semester 2 |
| PMGT3856 Sustainable Project Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PMGT3857 International Project Management |
6 | Semester 2 |
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For a standard enrolment plans for the various Project Management streams visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).