28 Jun SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING
School of Civil Engineering and Surveying
1 Objectives (linked to RICS Professional Competencies)
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of why and how sustainability seeks to balance economic, environmental and social objectives at global, national and local levels, in the context of land, property and the built environment.
• Critically appraise the breadth of professional and academic literature applicable to your professional development.
• Provide evidence of practical application in your area of practice and understand the relevance of information gathered and the uses to which it can be applied. Analyse the information and data collected.
• Illustrate a practical application in your professional pathway, being able to justify actions at all times and demonstrate personal commitment to the rules of conduct, ethics and RICS 5 professional and ethical standards.
• Demonstrate business and customer awareness basic understanding of the key drivers for business success including the importance of innovation and taking calculated risks and the need to provide customer satisfaction and build customer loyalty.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices underlying sound economic development policies in the context of international, national, regional and local economic issues. This should include inward investment strategies and urban regeneration strategies.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role and significance of RICS and its functions. Also, an appreciation of your personal professional role and societys expectations of professional practice and RICS code of conduct and conduct regulations, including the general principles of law and the legal system, as applicable in your country of practice.
• Apply your knowledge of sustainable management of the built environment as part of the urban planning and regeneration process. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles played by public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
• Integrate the practical application of oral, written, graphic and presentation skills which are appropriate in a variety of situations, specifically including where negotiation is involved.
(RICS, 2012, Section 3)
2 Learning Outcomes
1 Evaluate current issues relevant to the subject of their undergraduate studies.
2 Evaluate new information gained from independent, self-managed study to and where necessary to update, previously-taught curriculum content.
3 Explain how European Directives and government legislation and policy influences property development.
4 Evaluate Conduct Rules, Ethics and Professional Practice.
5 Appraise the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) stage of their professional development.
3. Coursework Submission and Deadline
CW1 (4,000 words) Professional Development Assessment
The Coursework value is 100% of the overall unit grade.
This is an individual CW that must be completed by each student.
The submission deadline is 1530 hours on Thursday 20 March 2014
• A CD and a hard copy (which must be spiral bound and can be larger than A4) must be submitted to the Administration Office.
• An electronic copy must also be submitted through Moodle by the same deadline.
• It must include the Assignment Marksheet with the plagiarism box ticked and state the word length.
The learning outcomes of this unit are assessed through the production of a Professional Development Assessment that will embody an awareness of sustainable property development.
Based on Lectures, Workshops and Off-site activities, and self-directed independent study, the Professional Development Assessment will connect you explicitly to professional standards, ethics and training. It will embody sustainable property development, embrace social, economic and environmental objectives, assess ethical considerations, appraise current issues and self-assess CPD. It will create a multi-layered Professional Development Assessment which will contribute significantly to your employability and CPD.
A. Introduction (10%) (400 words)
1. Define sustainability within Property Development.
2. Introduce sustainable property development themes contained within European Directives, government legislation and policies and local plans.
3. Relate these sustainable themes to planning objectives, market feasibility and profitability in the context of the Portsea/Portsmouth/S.E. Hampshire region.
B. Critical Evaluation of all Guest Lectures, leading to an Appraisal of Sustainability Issues in Literature (55%) (2,200 words)
1. What did you learn that was relevant to the theme of sustainability?
2. Where did the lectures lead you in independent reading to develop this theme of sustainability?
(The number of lectures reviewed will be reflected in the marking)
Note recent changes to European, national and local legislation/guidelines and in news items, incorporating short critical reviews of published articles/books/websites see Isobel Kilgallons archive in LRC and the Reading list below.
C. Assessment of Ethical Considerations relating to Sustainability (15%) (600 words)
An assessment should be made of such concepts as morality, social cohesion, authenticity, distinctiveness, placemaking, social capital, community sustainability, social housing, social engineering, social mobility, gentrification and social barriers arising from these parameters. (Ratcliffe, 2011; RICS, July 2011; RICS, July 2012; RICS, Sept 2012)
It should reference RICS ethical standards and University of Portsmouth Faculty of Technology Guidelines constraining interview data, which should be cited according to the relevant Consent Form. You should also address Copyright and Intellectual Property issues.
• Faculty of Technology Ethics Form httpss://ethicsreview.port.ac.uk/
• Frequently Asked Questions on Copyright and Licences
https://www.port.ac.uk/library/help/copyright/faq/
• Copyright UoP website https://www.port.ac.uk/copyright/
• Ratcliffe, J. S. (2011). Just Imagine! RICS
https://www.rics.org/Global/Just_Imagine_RICS_Strategic_Foresight_2030_report_May_2011.pdf
• RICS (July 2011). A Vision for Sustainability. RICS Corporate Responsibility Report
https://www.rics.org/Global/A%20Vision%20for%20Sustainability.pdf
• RICS (July 2012). Housing for an ageing population: EHF 3rd lecture
https://www.rics.org/es/knowledge/news-insight/news/housing-for-an-ageing-population-ehf-3rd-lecture/
• RICS (Sept 2012). European funds and housing finance
https://www.rics.org/de/knowledge/news-insight/news/european-funds-and-housing-finance/
• UoP Copyright Code (February 2012)
https://www.port.ac.uk/accesstoinformation/policies/researchandknowledgetransferservices/intellectualproperty/filetodownload,70890,en.pdf
• UoP Intellectual Property (IP) Policy (August 2011)
https://www.port.ac.uk/accesstoinformation/policies/researchandknowledgetransferservices/intellectualproperty/filetodownload,25237,en.pdf
D. Reflective self-assessment of acquired Employability Skills, Attitudes and Behaviour (10%) (400 words)
1. Provide evidence through the Portsea Heritage Project and your own reading, of the professional skills you have acquired through this independent, self-managed study.
2. Reflect on how your attitudes and behaviour have changed.
3. Assess the professional skills you still require to qualify and gain accreditation in your professional pathway.
Note there are 400 spare words to allocate between your sections because 10% of marks are awarded for presentation
Note: 10% of marks will be awarded for presentation, preparation, clarity of writing, use of English
The Assessment should be correctly written in report/essay style, professionally presented using correct English grammar and fully referenced using Harvard APA (see Library guidance sheets).
5. Reading List
Brennan, T., & Tomback, D. (2013). Heritage Works. The use of historic buildings in regeneration. A toolkit of good practice. Swindon: English Heritage
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/heritage-works/heritage-works-2013.pdf
Catling, C. (2013). Constructive Conservation. Sustainable Growth for Historic Places. Swindon: English Heritage
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/publications/constructive-conservation-sustainable-growth-historic-places/Acc_ConConservation.pdf
Also see slideshow presentation: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/content/imported-docs/a-e/constructive-conservation-presentation.pdf
Journals, including RICS, Planning and Estates Gazette
Quality (broadsheet) newspapers
Websites
Department for Communities & Local Government: https://www.communities.gov.uk/
Department for Energy and Climate Change: www.decc.gov.uk
European Union: e.g. https://ec.europa.eu/geninfo/query/resultaction.jsp?userinput=legislation%20sustainable%20urban%20environment%20planning
Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Network: https://www.lepnetwork.org.uk/
Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (Solent LEP): https://www.lepnetwork.org.uk/solent.html
Local Authorities (e.g. Portsmouth City Council): www.portsmouth.gov.uk
PLANEX database (via the University Library): www.port.ac.uk/library
Planning portal: www.planningportal.gov.uk/
Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH): www.push.gov.uk
RICS (including Sustainable Development section): www.rics.org
RICS (2012). Assessment of Professional Competence, 2006 APC Requirements and competencies
https://www.rics.org/Global/APC_Requirements_and_Competencies_Guide.pdf
Royal Town Planning Institute/publications: www.rtpi.org.uk/the_¬rtpi/rtpi_publications/
5. Grading Scheme
Overall grade criteria and coursework marking criteria are attached and will be discussed in class.
Grade Criteria (Levels 4-8)
General criteria applicable to essays, reports and aspects of projects and dissertations
Levels 7 & 8 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4
80+ As below plus:
? Excellent work able to express an original reasoned argument in a lucid manner by reviewing & critiquing a wide range of material. Original, critical thinking based on outstanding insight, knowledge & understanding of material. Material contributes to current understanding & is of potentially publishable quality in terms of presentation and content
? Wide reaching research showing breadth & depth of sources
As below plus:
? Outstanding work contains accurate, relevant material, demonstrates understanding of complex subject matter & is able to view it in a wider context. Shows originality & confidence in analysing and criticising assumptions, is aware of the limits of knowledge. Likely to add new insights to the topic & approaches the quality of published material
? Evidence of extensive research, uses & presents references effectively
? Outstanding quality in terms of organisation, structure, use & flow of language, grammar, spelling, format, presentation, diagrams, tables etc As below plus:
? Excellent work which contains relevant material & shows analysis, originally or creativity of approach and a clear, well- articulated understanding of the subject matter
? Wide research incorporating up to date, relevant original material. Accurate citation and use of references.
? Excellent with few or no errors in organisation, structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation, use of diagrams & tables As below plus:
? Excellent work that often shows some originality or creativity of insight and approach, is well-articulated and demonstrates a good thorough understanding of the subject matter at an introductory level.
? Shows evidence of considerable research beyond recommended textbooks and the internet. There may be some attempt to cite references. References &/or bibliography presented according to subject convention
? Well presented, well structured, good organisation with few or no errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation. Presentation of diagrams &/or tables follows required format
70-79 As below plus:
? Outstanding work contains accurate, relevant material, demonstrates understanding of complex subject matter & is able to view it in a wider context. Shows originality & confidence in analysing and criticising assumptions, is aware of the limits of knowledge
? Evidence of extensive research, uses & presents references effectively
? Excellent in terms of organisation, structure, use & flow of language, grammar, spelling, format, presentation, diagrams, tables etc As below plus:
? Very good work which is clearly written, well argued and covers the subject matter in a thorough, thoughtful and competent manner. Contains some originality of approach, insight or synthesis.
? Good evidence of research and good use of source material. Good use & presentation of references
? Very good presentation, presentation, organisation, grammar, spelling, punctuation, diagrams and tables
60-69 As below plus:
? Clear, balanced coherent critical & rigorous analysis of the subject matter. Detailed understanding of knowledge & theory expressed with clarity
? Extensive use of relevant & current literature to view topic in perspective, analyse context & develop new explanations and theories As below plus:
? Very good work contains most of the information required, is accurate & relevant & demonstrates understanding of the subject matter & attempts to view it in a wider context. Shows some originality of thought with good critique & analysis assumptions, is aware of the limits of knowledge
? Well researched, good use & presentation of references
? Very good in terms of organisation, structure, use & flow of language, grammar, spelling, format, presentation, diagrams, tables etc As below plus:
? A very good, well presented piece of work covering much of the subject matter and which is clearly and lucidly written. Good attempt to consider and evaluate the material presented
? Evidence of research in the topic area and satisfactory use of sources and references
? Good organisation, structure, use & flow of language, grammar, spelling, format, diagrams, tables etc As below plus:
? Very good work which covers the subject matter in a thorough, thoughtful and competent manner with few errors or gaps in content, explanation or accuracy
? Research with sources presented according to subject convention
? Well presented, clearly written, few errors in structure, organisation, expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation and presentation/use of diagrams &/or tables
50-59 As below plus:
? Detailed review and grasp of pertinent issues & a critical contextual overview of the literature. Thorough knowledge of theory and methods & uses this to underpin arguments and conclusions
? Confidence in understanding and using literature As below plus:
? Work that attempts to address the topic with some understanding & analysis, key aspects of the subject matter covered
? Research extends to primary sources. Appropriately cited and presented references
? Satisfactory presentation with respect to presentation, organisation, language, grammar, spelling, format, presentation, diagrams, tables etc
As below plus:
? Work that demonstrates understanding of the topic area with some attempt to discuss material
? Evidence of research in the topic area extending beyond key texts
? Satisfactory presentation &/or use of references/bibliography according to convention
? A satisfactory attempt to follow directions regarding organisation, structure, use & flow of language, grammar, spelling, format, diagrams, tables etc As below plus:
? A solid piece of work covering the basic aspects of the topic
? Attempt made at research beyond recommended texts with attempt to present/use references/ bibliography according to subject convention
? Generally follows instructions regarding organisation, expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation and presentation/use of diagrams &/or tables
40-49 ? Demonstrates grasp of key concepts & an ability to develop & support an argument in a predominately descriptive way with valid conclusions draw from the research
? Familiarity with key literature which is cited and presented according to convention
? Logical & clear structure, well organised with good use of language and supporting material ? Adequate work which attempts to address the topic with limited understanding & analysis
? Some research using texts, Internet & key reference sources with reference citation and presentation according to convention
? An attempt to follow directions regarding organisation, structure, use & flow of language, grammar, spelling, format, diagrams, tables etc ? Adequate work that attempts to address the topic & demonstrates some understanding of the basic aspects of the subject matter
? Topic is researched using mainly books & Internet. Attempts to use &/or present references/bibliography according to convention
? A basic attempt to follow directions regarding organisation, structure, use & flow of language, grammar, spelling, format, diagrams, tables etc ? Adequate descriptive work that attempts to focus on & show basic grasp of the topic
? Limited research using mainly provided material. Attempts to use &/or present references/bibliography according to convention
? Limited prose style attempting to following instructions regarding organisation, expression, grammar, spelling, punctuation and presentation/use of diagrams &/or tables
30-39 FAIL Some knowledge of relevant concepts & literature but significant gaps in understanding and/or knowledge. Little attempt at evaluation, conclusions vague, ambiguous & not based on researched material. Limited or inappropriate research. Deficits in length, structure, presentation &/or prose
FAIL Anything which is inadequate in most or all of the following: length, content, structure, analysis, expression, argument, relevance, research and presentation. Work in this range attempts to address the question/problem but is substantially incomplete and deficient. Serious problems with a number of aspects of language use are often found in work in this range FAIL. Work in this range attempts to address the question/problem but is substantially incomplete and deficient. Serious problems with a number of aspects of language use are often found in work in this range and the work may be severely under/over-length and/or fails to grasp the nature of the topic matter. Content, analysis, expression, structure and use of sources will be very weak or missing FAIL Anything which is inadequate in most or all of the following: length, content, structure, organisation, expression, discussion, explanation, accuracy and relevance. Work in this range attempts to address the question/problem but is substantially incomplete and deficient. Serious problems with a number of aspects of language use are often found in work in this range and the work may be severely under/over-length.
0-29 FAIL No serious attempt to address the question or problem, and/or manifests a serious misunderstanding of the requirements of the assignment. Acutely deficient in all aspects. FAIL No serious attempt to address the question or problem, and/or manifests a serious misunderstanding of the requirements of the assignment. Acutely deficient in all aspects. FAIL No serious attempt to address the question or problem, and/or manifests a serious misunderstanding of the requirements of the assignment. Acutely deficient in all aspects.
Note these are general guidelines for essay, reports, projects & dissertations the emphasis given to various aspects e.g. the importance of research may vary depending upon the nature of the work & should be explained to students in assessment specific criteria.
School of Civil Engineering
and Surveying
Student
Assignment Mark Sheet
Student Registration Number:
Date: 20.3.2014
Unit Name Applied Professional Awareness U22404
Artefact CW1 (100%) Professional Development Assessment (4,000 words)
The University of Portsmouth regulations require students to keep electronic copies
of all assignments, and submit these at any time upon request.
Shaded areas to be completed by student and this sheet submitted with assignment.
Student comment: I have read and understood the Universitys regulations on plagiarism please type an x
Criteria Description
Weighting
% Student Evaluation
(to be completed before submission)
(enter an x in required boxes)
Pass Fail
A* A B C D E F
Conceptualisation of sustainability within property development LOs 1-4 10%
Critical evaluation of sustainability lectures & current sustainability issues in Literature LOs 1, 2, 4, 5 55%
Assessment of Ethical Considerations LO4 15%
Reflective self-assessment of Employability and CPD outcomes LOs 1, 2, 4, 5 10%
Presentation, preparation, clarity of writing, use of English, referencing 10%
Overall Grade (to be completed before submission) Letter Grade (A* F) Percentage (100 0)
Key: A*: 80% or above, A: 70% 79%, B: 60% 69%, C: 50% 59%, D: 40% 49%, E: 30% 39%, F: 29% or less
IMPORTANT: See separate Grade Criteria for characteristics of work in the above grades
Student Comment (to be completed before submission)
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