1 PROJECT BRIEFING Course and Subject Particulars Course Code: DT107 Mark Allocation: Course Title: Masters in Quantity Surveying Lecturer: Tony Cunningham Year: 1 Subject: Quantity Surveying Practice 2 Project Title: Coursework Student Name______________________________________________________ This project accounts for 40% of the available marks for this module College of Engineering and the Built Environment School of Surveying and Construction Management Masters Degree in Quantity Surveying2 Learning Outcomes This task will Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the methods used to appoint subcontractors during the post contract stage of the building contract. Referenced Essay The coursework comprises one task. The employer requires certain specialist works to be carried out during the contract period. Appraise the various options available to public and private sector employers to incorporate specialist works in the project Specifications Submissions should adopt a house style as set out in the Final Dissertations Style Guide contained in the Project Brief folder for this module on Webcourses. Assessment Criteria The essays should not exceed 3000 words Submissions obviously exceeding the word count will be marked down by 10%. The essays should accord with sound academic writing conventions and adopt the house style for dissertation writing including use of the Harvard method of referencing Quality of presentation, structure and flow of the content, standard of English, accurate referencing 20 Marks Extent and quality of content 50 Marks Analysis and Conclusions 30 Marks Project Duration/Submission Date Details Wednesday 15th March 2016 at 8 p.m3 Expectations Candidates should present their submissions in a professional manner conforming to house style conventions. The submissions should be submitted under this briefing sheet and be side bound with a clear transparent cover and a card back cover. Inconsistent formatting including inappropriate margin, line and paragraph spacing, lack of page numbering, use of both sides of the sheet will be marked down. Submission which are poorly edited will also be marked down under this heading. Clarity of expression You are expected to produce an effective review within the word count. An inability to write concisely in many cases results in overviews which are much too long (winded) and consequently lead to inadequate in-depth reviews. Poor grammar, spelling errors, and non-academic language will be marked down. The use of conversational, long-winded or needlessly complicated writing styles often results in unclear or confusing expression. It is expected that submissions will be edited and proof read before submission; drafts (particularly first drafts) will be marked down. General review. The assessor acknowledges that reviewing the literature is a personal activity, but an understanding of the requirements of the brief should inform the approach. The review should go beyond a mere summary of the content of the sources and should analyse and critique the key themes and issues emerging from the literature There is much advice and guidance both in the library and on the internet on how to approach carry out reviews and assignment writing; these should be referred to. Particularly useful sources include: Assignment and Thesis Writing, 4th Edition, Australia: Wiley Writing at University: a Guide for Students, Buckingham. Open University Press Tony Cunningham, 25th January 2017