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 Winter 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 |
| PMGT1852 Communications and Stakeholder Management |
6 | A ENGG1850 N : PSYC1001 or PSYC1002 |
Semester 2 |
First year: Civil Engineering Science stream |
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| CIVL1900 Introduction to Civil Engineering |
6 | N ENGG1800 OR CHNG1108 OR MECH1560 OR AERO1560 OR AMME1960 OR MTRX1701 OR ENGG1960 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics |
6 | Intensive January Semester 2 Summer Main |
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First Year: Built Environment stream |
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| DAAE1001 Living Cities |
6 | A DECO1006 and DECO1012 and BDES1011 and AWSS1001 C BDES1023 and BADP1001 |
Semester 2 |
| DAAE2001 20th Century Australian Architecture |
6 | N DESA2305 |
Semester 2 |
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 INFO1103 or INFO1903 N INFO1905 |
Semester 2 Summer Early |
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 Summer Late |
| ENGG2852 Project Based Organisational Behaviour |
6 | P ENGG1850 AND (PSYC1002 OR PMGT1852) |
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 |
| CIVL1810 Engineering Construction and Surveying |
6 | A CIVL1900. Some statistical awareness is an advantage and co-enrolment in MATH1005 Statistics is advised. HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or completion of MATH1001 and MATH1002 are sufficient for non-statistical maths preparation N CIVL2810 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 2 |
Second Year: Built Environment stream |
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| BADP2002 City Form and Development |
6 | P DAAE1001 C BAEN2001 and BADP2003 |
Semester 1 |
| DESA3011 Introduction to Building Construction |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
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 Management Tools and Techniques |
6 | P ENGG2851. N CIVL4810 |
Semester 1 |
| ENGG3854 Negotiating and Contracting |
6 | P ENGG1850 AND ENGG2850 AND ENGG2852. N CIVL3813 or CIVL4813 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| PMGT3850 Project Management Capstone Project A |
6 | P 30 credits of 2nd or 3rd 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, and PMGT3850 |
Semester 2 |
| PMGT3855 Project Variance Analysis |
6 | P ENGG2851 |
Semester 2 |
| PMGT3858 Complex Project Coordination |
6 | P ENGG1850 AND ENGG2852. |
Semester 1 |
| Students undertaking a combined BE(Hons)/BPM which includes an Honours Thesis are not required to complete PMGT3850 or PMGT3851 Project Management Capstone units. | |||
Third Year: Civil Engineering Science stream |
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| CIVL2700 Transport Systems |
6 | A MATH1001 AND MATH1003 AND MATH1005 AND ENGG1801. Basic statistics through regression analysis, differential and integral calculus, computer programming. |
Semester 1 |
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| CIVL2410 Soil Mechanics |
6 | A CIVL2201 AND GEOL1501 AND ENGG1801. 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. 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 |
| Student may also choose CIVL3811 Engineering Design and Construction, available from 2018. | |||
Third Year: Built Environment stream |
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| DAAE3001 Sustainable Architectural Practice |
6 | P DESA2111 or BDES1023 or DESA1102 N DESA2201 or DESA2202 or DESA2207 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| BADP3002 Property and the Built Environment |
6 | P BAEN3001 C BAEN3002 |
Semester 2 |
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 |
Notes |
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| 1. For core units of study offered by faculties other than the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies, any assumed knowledge, prerequisite and corequisite requirements will be as prescribed by the faculty which offers the unit. | |||
| 2. 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. | |||
| 3. 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 School before enrolling. | |||
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 are recommended elective units of study. | |||
Project Management Electives |
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| Candidates enrolled in a combined degree must complete a minimum of 18 credit points of Project Management Electives | |||
| 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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Other Recommended Electives |
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| CIVL2110 Materials |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CIVL2511 Research Techniques This unit of study is not available in 2017 |
6 | A CIVL2201 AND ENGG1802. Basic understanding of Maths, Physics and Chemistry appropriate to student in 2nd year of study. Concepts of Force, Moment, Torque, Stress, Strain, Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration. These are covered in a range of courses but particularly CIVL2201 Structural Mechanics and ENGG1802 Engineering Mechanics |
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 |
| COMP2007 Algorithms and Complexity |
6 | A MATH1004 or MATH1904 P INFO1105 or INFO1905. |
Semester 2 |
| COMP2022 Formal Languages and Logic |
6 | A MATH1004 or MATH2069 or MATH2969 P INFO1103 or INFO1903 |
Semester 1 |
| COMP2121 Distributed Systems and Network Principles |
6 | A Introductory Java programming unit, Data Structures, Algorithms P (INFO1103 or INFO1903) and (INFO1105 or INFO1905) C (COMP2007 OR COMP2907) The unit will provide the introductory platform for students interested in more advanced units in the area of distributed systems and networks, such as ELEC3506 (Data Communications and the Internet), COMP5116 (Internet Protocols), COMP5416 (Advanced Network Technologies), and COMP5426 (Parallel and Distributed Computing). |
Semester 2 |
| COMP2129 Operating Systems and Machine Principles |
6 | A INFO1105 OR INFO1905. P INFO1103 or INFO1903. |
Semester 1 |
| DAAE2002 Architecture, Place and Society This unit of study is not available in 2017 |
6 | N DESA2211 |
Semester 1 |
| DAAE2008 Innovative Building Structures |
6 | P BDES1023 N DESA2206 |
Semester 2 |
| DAAE2009 Designing Effective Visual Communication This unit of study is not available in 2017 |
6 | Semester 1 Summer Early |
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| DECO2103 3D Modelling and Fabrication |
6 | N DECO1008 |
Semester 1 |
| INFO2315 Introduction to IT Security |
6 | A In order to enter this unit, students should have at least one semester of tertiary study of IT. In particular, we assume familiarity with the value of information, and with the varied uses of IT in business and personal activities. We also assume an introductory level of skill in using a computer (for example, creating and moving files and folders, downloading and installing files, etc). The assumed background would be achieved by completing INFO1003 Foundations of IT. We also assume previous instruction in verbal presentations and teamwork. |
Semester 2 |
| MATH2061 Linear Mathematics and Vector Calculus |
6 | P (MATH1011 or MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906) and (MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907) N MATH2001 or MATH2901 or MATH2002 or MATH2902 or MATH2961 or MATH2067 |
Semester 1 Summer Main |
| MATH2065 Partial Differential Equations (Intro) |
6 | P (MATH1011 or MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906) and (MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907) N MATH2005 or MATH2905 or MATH2965 or MATH2067 |
Semester 2 Summer Main |
| MATH2067 DEs and Vector Calculus for Engineers |
6 | P (MATH1011 or MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906) and (MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902) and (MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907) N MATH2001 or MATH2901 or MATH2005 or MATH2905 or MATH2061 or MATH2961 or MATH2065 or MATH2965 |
Semester 1 |
| MATH2068 Number Theory and Cryptography |
6 | A MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902 P 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics units N MATH2988 or MATH3009 or MATH3024 |
Semester 2 |
| MATH2069 Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory |
6 | P 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics units N MATH2011 or MATH2009 or MATH2969 |
Semester 1 |
| MATH2070 Optimisation and Financial Mathematics |
6 | A MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907 P (MATH1011 or MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906) and (MATH1014 or MATH1002 or MATH1902) N MATH2010 or MATH2033 or MATH2933 or MATH2970 or ECMT3510 Students may enrol in both MATH2070 and MATH3075 in the same semester |
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 |
| QBUS2320 Methods of Decision Analysis |
6 | P BUSS1020 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or 6 credit points in MATH units including one of MATH1005, MATH1905 or MATH1015 N ECMT2630, ENGG1850, ECMT2730, CIVL3805 |
Semester 1 |
| QBUS2810 Statistical Modelling for Business |
6 | P BUSS1020 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or ENVX1002 or 6 credit points in MATH units including (MATH1005 or MATH1905 or MATH1015) N ECMT2110 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| QBUS2820 Predictive Analytics |
6 | P QBUS2810 or ECMT2110 |
Semester 2 |
| WORK2201 Foundations of Management |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study N WORK2001 or IREL2001 This a compulsory unit of study for the Management major. |
Semester 1 |
| WORK2209 Managing Organisational Change This unit of study is not available in 2017 |
6 | P 40 credit points worth of units of study N WORK2009 |
Semester 2 |
| WORK2210 Strategic Management |
6 | P 40 credit points worth of units of study N WORK2010 This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major. |
Semester 2 |
| WORK2211 Human Resource Strategies This unit of study is not available in 2017 |
6 | P 40 credit points of units of study including (WORK1003 or WORK1002) N WORK2011 or IREL2011 |
Semester 2 |
| WORK2218 Managing Organisational Behaviour |
6 | P 24 Junior credit points This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major. |
Semester 1 |
| WORK2221 Organisational Communication |
6 | P 40 credit points worth of units of study |
Semester 1 |
| WORK2222 Leadership in Organisations |
6 | A WORK2201 or WORK2218 P 40 credit points worth of units of study |
Semester 1 |
| Alternative elective units may be taken with approval of the Head of School. | |||
Project Management Honours |
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| A candidate for Honours in Project Management must 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 Director) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PMGT4851 Project Management Honours Project B |
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 |
| Candidates for Honours in Project Management must 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 |
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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. Students undertaking the Honours program may enrol in alternative postgraduate Project Management units with permission of the Program Director. | |||
For a standard enrolment plans for the various Project Management streams visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).