ARBE1105
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course introduces students to the essential communication skills used in the built environment. Students learn verbal, written and presentation skills to communicate effectively within the building industry. This course also develops students' interpersonal skills specifically with regard to teamwork, leadership, negotiation and stakeholder management.
Availability
Not currently offered.
This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2022.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Develop verbal skills to effectively communicate in the building industry
2. Develop visual skills to effectively communicate in the building industry
3. Develop written skills to effectively communicate in the building industry
4. Develop teamwork and leadership skills to effectively communicate in the building industry
5. Develop stakeholder management and negotiation skills to effectively communicate in the building industry
Content
- Emotional intelligence
- Working in teams
- Leadership skills
- Project scoping
- Managing stakeholders
- Problem solving
- Managing conflict
- Presentation skills - visual, verbal, written
Requisite
Students active in B Construction (Building) (Honours) cannot enrol in this course if you have completed ARBE1303.
Students active in B of Design (Architecture) cannot enrol in this course if you have completed ARBE1100.
Assessment items
Presentation: Project Scoping Presentation
Report: Project Report
Journal: Reflective Learning Journal
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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