Outline

Overview

The concepts of sustainability and corporate responsibility are gaining importance in our globalised economy. There has been enormous pressure on businesses to incorporate sustainability into the practice of project management. This Unit of Study provides students with an expanded understanding of sustainability and value creation and how this is delivered through projects. The emphasis is on using projects to deliver value in terms of economic capital while developing social capital and preserving natural capital. Students will learn how to apply the sustainability standards, principles and frameworks that exist, both in Australia and internationally. Concepts such as corporate responsibility, the triple bottom line, and the business case for sustainability will be discussed, and students will consider how these influence project delivery.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit	Project Management
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Prohibitions ?	PMGT5888
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Fatima Afzal, fatima.afzal@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Lynn Crawford, lynn.crawford@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Class presentation students will present SMP to stakeholders	10%	Multiple weeks	10 min
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	SWOT Analysis Students will do a SWOT analysis of a given project	10%	Week 05 Due date: 03 Sep 2023 at 23:59	1000 words
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Assignment	Business case Students will prepare a business case for sustainability	20%	Week 08 Due date: 24 Sep 2023 at 23:59	1000-1500 words
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Assignment	Sustainability Management Plan Students will develop an SMP for a given project	30%	Week 12 Due date: 29 Oct 2023 at 23:59	1500 -2000 words
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Assignment	Reflection Students will write a reflection	20%	Week 12 Due date: 29 Oct 2023 at 23:59	1500-2000 words
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Participation	Class participation Participation in various class activities	10%	Weekly	NA
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= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

This unit has 6 assessment tasks.

1- Class participation (10%): Class participation includes participation in various online and in-class activities.

2- Individual Assignment 1 (10%): Students will conduct a SWOT analysis of a project

3- Individual Assignment 2 (20%): Students will develop a business case for the sustainability of a project

4- Individual Assignment 3 (20%): Students will write a reflection on course learning

5- Group Assignment (30%): Students will prepare a Sustainability Management Plan for a given case study.

6- Group Presentation (10%): Students will present their SMP to class

It is compulsory to submit all assignments, students who fail to submit all assignments may fail the unit

Study Commitment:
Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Text-matching software for Assignment Submission:
As part of the assessment process, text matching software such as Turnitin will be used to identify plagiarism and/or be used for providing feedback.

Confidential Peer Evaluation:
As part of the group contribution assessment process, collaborative & self-peer evaluation tools (e.g. SparkPlus, CATME, etc.) may be used, either on a confidential or non-confidential basis, to understand contributions and interactions amongst group members. Marks may be adjusted for an individual team member, following on from the peer evaluation process.

Mark Moderation:
Mark moderation: There may be statistically defensible moderation when combining the marks from each component to ensure consistency of marking between markers, and alignment of final grades with unit outcomes.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late Penalty: For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date, a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. The penalty will be calculated by first marking the work, and then subtracting 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. Example: Consider an assignment's maximum awardable mark is 10; the assignment is submitted 2 days late, and the assignment is marked as 7/10. After applying the penalty, marks will be 7 - (0.5 x 2) = 6/10. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date, a mark of zero will be awarded. The marker may elect to but is not required to, provide feedback on such work. Refer to section 7A of the Assessment procedures policy available at: http://sydney.edu.au/policies/showdoc.aspx?recnum=PDOC2012/267&RendNum=0

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Multiple weeks	Independent self-learning and assignment work	Independent study (100 hr)
Week 01	Introduction to PMGT5896	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 02	Sustainability in Project Management	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 03	Environmental Sustainability	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 04	Social Sustainability	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 05	Circular Economy	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 06	Business Case for Sustainability	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 07	Sustainability standards and frameworks	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 08	P5 Standard for Sustainability in Projects	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 09	Sustainability Management Plan	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 10	Governance and Ethics in Sustainability	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 11	Guest Lecture	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 12	Student Presentations	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 13	Student Presentationss	Workshop (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance Requirements:

Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90 percent of timetabled activities for a unit of study unless granted an exception by the Dean or Head of School most concerned. A student may be determined to fail a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items where attendance is lower than 90 percent.

Please see the Resolutions of the Faculty - Faculty of Engineering - The University of Sydney for further details

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Understand different aspects of sustainability and recommend ways in which projects can contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
LO2. Evaluate the systemic impact of decisions and actions on society, the environment and the process and end product of an endeavour
LO3. Analyse various standards and frameworks available to implement sustainability
LO4. Develop a business case for incorporating sustainability in projects
LO5. Demonstrate ability to apply ethical reasoning to plans, decisions and actions
LO6. Communicate ideas, utilising a range of media, in a logical, clear and compelling manner that is tailored to specific audiences and purposes

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Changes made in response to feedback.

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

A site visit to Barangaroo may be possible subject student availability as it will have to be held on a weekday in the second half of semester.

Disclaimer

The University reserves the right to amend units of study or no longer offer certain units, including where there are low enrolment numbers.

To help you understand common terms that we use at the University, we offer an online glossary.

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

Disclaimer

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Media

Student links

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PMGT5896: Sustainable Project Practice

Semester 2, 2023 [Online] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Site visit guidelines

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect