T TAYLOR’S UNIVERSITY Wisdom - Integrity - Excellence MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403) MODULE OUTLINE March 2017 Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 11PageSCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN Centre for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia Program: Master of Architecture Modul Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403) Prerequisite: None Credit Hours: 3 Classification: Core Instructors: Ar. Zahari Zubir (C5443; zahari.zubir@taylors.edu.my) Module Synopsis The module introduces the different types of Construction Contract commonly used in the construction industry as well as the responsibilities and liabilities of the architect under those contracts. Module Teaching Objectives This module is an important part of the program where the objectives is to emphasise the central role of the construction contract in the construction industry, and the application, liability and role of the law to architects. Module Learning Outcomes (MLO) Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to: rem Describe the similarities / differences between the different major types of Construction Contract in Malaysia / the Commonwealth. Explain and comprehend the professionel duties and responsibilities of the architect in administration of the Construction Contract. Explain and comprehend the liabilities associated to the architect in the construction industry. Administer a Traditional (PAM) contract in a realistic, construction- industry environment. Modes of Delivery and TiMeS This is a 3 credit hour module conducted over a period of 14 weeks. The modes of delivery will be in the form of lectures, tutorials, practical exercises, workshops, research and self-directed study. The breakdown of the contact hours for the module is as follows: Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 2IPageWeek 1 to Week 14 Lecture/Tutorial/Workshop: 4 hours per week (average) Self-directed study. 5 hours per week (average) Office Hours You are encouraged to visit the instructor/lecturer/tutor concerned for assistance during office hours. If the office hours do not meet your schedule, notify the instructor and set appointment times as needed. TiMes Moodle will be used as a communication tool and information portal for students to access module materials, project briefs, assignments and announcements, Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)* The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architecture programme has as Its objectives that graduates exemplify the following Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) that will enable them to: 1 | Eogege imagination think creatively and innovate to develop and produce architectural design of appropriate complexity and scale that meets the requirements of functionality and aesthetics 2 | Wentty problems, apply analysis and critical judgement, formulate and translate the design brit into functional design that comply with design objectives and client requirements 3. | Apply and integrate knowledge of architectural principles, technology, ervironment, culture, (society) and urban design and planning principles in architectural design | APPI appropriate graphic, model and communication tools to produce design, construction, detailed drawings and reports 5. | Workin 2 team able to collaborate and demonstrate understanding of inputs of ether aled professions within the building industry «| Recognize the impact of architectural woks upon society culture, economy and environment, and the importance of ethics within the profession 7 | Demonstrate awareness of the cost implication of various design options and material specification 8. | Produce architectural design that comply with the requirements of regulatory authorities, and | Demonstrate understanding of architectural management andthe architect's role within the framework of architectural practice and leadership in the building industry. “Source: The Manual of Accreditation for Architecture Programmes, Board of Architects Malaysia, 2013 Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 31PageTaylor's Graduate Capabilities (TGC) The teaching and leaming approach at Taylor's University is focused on developing the Taylor's Graduate Capabilities (TGC) in its students; capabilities that encompass the knowledge, cognitive capabilities and soft skills of its @ 111 Ability to be a consumer of research, to design and undertake research projects in new situations or multi 12 Being independent, motivated and conscientious individuals capable in research planning and execution with minimal supervision iplinary context, by applying advanced research skills 2.0 Information Management and life-long skills 2.1 An on-going interest and involvement in exploring new areas of research in their field of specialization. 2.2 Manage information for lifelong learning in pursuit of ong personal development and excellence in research within the discipline or professional area understanding the epistemology and ‘landscape’ of the discipline, and what it means to 3.3 Consider and relate to the ethical, social and global responsibilities of their research 4.0 Communication and Collaboration Q 4:1 Communicate research significance cleerly & confidently with respect to the needs ‘and abilities of diverse audiences. 4.2 Present their ideas clearly and concisely in high quality written and spoken English 43 Grasp and engage disciplinary assumptions, ing relationships with supervisors, colleagues and peers, ‘within the institution and the wider research community. 5.0 Critical Self Awareness and Problem Solving skills improvement. 5.2 Use feedback productively to reflect on work, achievements and self-identity. 5.3 Set aspirational goals for personal, professional and career development. 5.4 Take personal responsibilty in complex situations and critically generate solutions to problems 5.5 To reflect critically on the justifications for decisions via scientific thinking. Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 aiPace6.2 Demonstrate enthusiasm, creativity, leadership and the ability to positively impact others to successfully manage innovative endeavours 6.3 Exhibit resilience, perseverance and positivity in multi-tasking, dealing with change and meeting new challenges. Types of Assessments and Feedback You will be graded in the form of formative and summative assessments, Formative assessments will provide information to guide you in the research process. This form of assessment involves participation in discussions and feedback sessions. Summative assessment will inform you about the level of understanding and performance capabilities achieved at the end of the module. Formative assessment will be provided through tutorials and seminars. Summative assessment will be carried out through written & drawn submissions and presentations. 4 | Assignment 1: Procurement 6 Caer 2 30% en roup jummative E ‘Assignment 2: Contract, 7 2 i Individual ‘Summative 34 40% Administration 3. | Final Examination Individual ‘Summative 12.34 30% Total | 100% Assessment Components L Assignment 2 Students will conduct research and interview several architectural practices to arrive in the understanding of the two most common project procurement methods (delivery systems) ie. traditional and the design & build as well as the responsibilities of architects while administering the relevant contracts, Submission requirements: Presentation and hard copy report in A4 format. 2. Assignment 2 Students will provide report on issues with regards to administering a building contract. resentation and hard copy report in A4 format. ‘Submission requirements: 3. Final Examination A final examination will examine the students understanding of the overall issues surrounding the laws and legalities within the construction industry. it will also examine the understanding of the different types of construction procurement and its contract, the responsibilities and liabilities of the architect under those contracts as well as the role of architects in administering them. Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 5|PageMarks and Grading Table Assessments and grades will be returned within two weeks of your submission. You will be given grades and necessary feedback for each submission. The grading system is shown below: a Evidence of original thinking; demonstrated outstanding ‘A | 80-100} 400 | Excellent | capacity to analyze and synthesize; outstanding grasp of subject | matter, evidence of extensive knowledge base. Evidence of good grasp of subject matter, critical capacity and A- | 75-79 | 367 | Very Good | analytical ability; understanding of relevant issues; evidence of familarty with the literature. pat tog vat is Evidence of grasp of subject mater, eitical capacity and Good _| analytical ability; reasonable understanding of relevant issues 8 | 65-69 | 300 evidence of familiarity with the iterature, s. | 60-64 | 267 Evidence of some understanding of the subject matter, ability to ce | 5550 | 23a | M2"! | develop solutions to simple problems; benefiting from his/her <1 s0sa} ze] a | university experience Insufficient evidence of understanding of the subject matter, ‘weakness in critical and analytical skill; inability to generate F | 049 | oo | Fail oi pate significant results for thests limited or irelevant use of literature. a a Withdrawn from a module before census date, typically mid - ~_| Wihdrewn | semester, tplease refer to Description 1 below *] Withdrawn from @ module after census date, typically mic 7 Fw) . bass ies semester. [please refer to Description 2 below **] ‘An interim notation given for a module where a student has IN - - | Incomplete | not completed certain requirements with valid reason or Tt is I not possible to finalise the grade by the published deadline. ‘Given for satisfactory completion of practicum. or py} - : Pass | Evidence of a satisfactory level of mastery of the learning ‘outcomes in a module or satisfactory completion ofa thesis Given for a module where attendance is for information only aU - - Audit without earning academic credit. ‘An interim notation used for thesis which continued for more P - = | InProgress | than one semester. An “IP" grade carries with it no credit or | grade until a regular grade is assigned, * Description 1: Week 3 to week 7 (inclusive) for long semester, or week 3 ta week 5 (inclusive) for short semester, A short semester is less than 14 weeks, Not applicable for audit and internship. ** Description 2: After week 7 for long semester, or after week 5 for short semester. A short semester is less than 14 weeks, Not applicable for audit and internship. Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 b)PeceCoursework Assessments and Final Examination A student's failure to attempt all assessment components worth 20% or more, including final exam and final presentation, will result in the student's failing the module irrespective of the marks earned, even though the student has achieved 50% or more in the overall assessment. The student will not be allowed to re-sit the examination (or resubmit an assessment.) Module Coursework Schedule Note: The Module Schedule is subject to change at short notice. ay eon) cc Et Hours Introduction to the module 1. Legal systems 2. Malaysian Legal system 3, Law of Torts 4, Tort and negligence 5, Architect's Responsibilit bites Briefing Assignment 1 4 7 : Week 2 1. Contract 3 Apr 2, Essential elements of a contract Fri7 Apr. Final day to add | 3. Remedies for breach of contract and/drop modules | 4, Procurement methods 5, Forms of contract 4 : 2 ae Tender Methods and Process Tutorial 10 Apr 2 2 4 Week 4 Tender Document and Contract : 17 Apr Document os 2 2 8 Week 5 Tutorial Apr Finalisation| Assignment 1 : 4 3 ‘Week 6 Submission & Presentation of 2 May Assignment 2 Briefing: Assignment 2 2 - 2 Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 TIPageWeek 7 8 May Fri 12 May Final date to withdraw from module with Conditions of Contract (PAM 2006) ‘a Withdrawn (WD) Fri 26 June Final date to withdraw from module with 4 z Week & 1. Architects’ Certification’ 22 May 2. Progress claim and variation claim 4 z Week 9 1. Architects’ Instruction 29 May 2. Damages for Non-Completion 3, Extension of Time (€.0.7) 4, Determination by Client & Contractor 5. Final account 4 : Week 10 Tutoriat S June Finalisation of Assignment 2 7 4 Week 11 Tutorial 12 June Finalisation of Assignment 2 Main References 1. Cheshire Fitfoot & Furmston, 1996. Law of Contract. 2nd Edition. London: Butterworth, 2. Hamzah, W. A. W, 2003. An Introduction to Malaysian Legal System. Shah Alam: Fajer Bakti Sdn. Bhd. 2 Fail FM) 7 4 Week 12 Submission & Presentation of 29 June ‘Assignment 2 7 4 Week 13 Review 3 July 7 Week 14 Study Week 30-14 July 7 = Week 15 Final Bxam Week a2 duly : 2 Week 16 Final Bxam Week 24-28 July 7 z Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 a[Page3. Jervis, 8 M. & Levin, P, 1988. Construction Lame Principles and Practice. New York: McGraw- Hill Book Company. Lee M.P, 1992. General Principles of Malaysian Law. 2nd Edition. Kuala Lumpur: Fajar Bakti. Norchaya Talib, 2003. Law of Torts in Melaysia, Sweet & Maxwell Asia. Panett, A. J, 2005. Law of Torts, ME Handbooks. University of Malaya, 1997. Torts in Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: University of Malaya Press. ‘Wu, M. A, 1990. The Malaysian Legal System. Kuala Lumpur: Longman Malaysia Sdn Bhd. Sundra Rajoo, 2006. The Malaysian Standard Form of Building Contract (The PAM 1998) Malayan Law Journal Sdn Bhd. 10. Lim Chong Fong, 2004. The Malaysian PWD Form of Construction Contract. Thornson Sweet & Maxwell Asia, 11. Sundra Rajoo, 2003. Law, Practice and Procedure of Arbitration. Malayan Law Journal Sdn Bhd 12. Speaight, A. 2010. Architects’ Legal Handbook. 9th Edition. London : Architectural Press ean ans GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS Student-centered Learning The module uses the Student-centered Learning (SCL) approach. Utilization of SCL embodies most of the principles known to improve learning and to encourage student's participation. SCL requires students to be active, responsible participants in their own learning and instructors are to facilitate the learning process. Various teaching and learning strategies such as experiential learning, problem-based learning, site visits, group discussions, presentations, working in group and etc. can be employed to facilitate the learning process. In SCL, students are expected to be: + active in their own learnin + self-directed to be responsible to enhance their learning abilities; + able to cultivate skills that are useful in today's workplace; + active knowledge seekers; + active players in a team, Attendance and Student Participation Attendance is compulsory. Any student who arrives late after the first half-hour of class will be considered as absent. The lectures and tutorials will assist you in expanding your ideas and your assessments, A minimum of 80% attendance is required to pass the module andor be eligible for the final examination and/or presentation Students will be assessed based on their performance throughout the semester. Students are ‘expected to attend and participate actively in class. Class participation is an important component of every module. Your participation in the module is encouraged. You have the opportunity to participate in the following ways: Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 aiPege+ Your ideas and questions are welcomed, valued and encouraged. Your input is sought to understand your perspectives, ideas and needs in planning module revision. * You have opportunities to give feedback and issues will be addressed in response to that feedback, Do reflect on your performance in Portfolios. Student evaluation on your views and experiences about the module are actively sought and used as an integral part of improvement in teaching and continuous Improvement, Late Submission Penalty The School imposes a late submission penalty for work submitted late without a valid reason eg. ‘a medical certificate, Any work submitted after the deadline (which may have been extended) shall have the percentage grade assigned to the work on face value reduced by 10% for the first day and 5% for each subsequent day late. A weekend counts as one (1) day. Individual members of staff shall be permitted to grant extensions for assessed work that they have set if they are satisfied that a student has given good reasons. Absenteeism at intermediate or final presentation will result in zero mark for that presentation, The Board of Examiners may overrule any penalty imposed and allow the actual mark achieved to be used if the late submission was for a good reason. Plagiarism Plagiarism, which is an attempt to present another person's work as your own by not acknowledging the source, is @ serious case of misconduct which is deemed unacceptable by the University. "Work" includes written materials such as books, journals and magazine articles or other papers and also includes films and computer programs. The two most common types of plagiarism are from published materials and other students’ works. 1. Published Materials: In general, whenever anything from someone else's work is used, whether it is an idea, an opinion or the results of a study or review, a standard system of referencing should be used. Examples of plagiarism may include a sentence or two, or a table or a diagram from a book or an article used without acknowledgement. Serious cases of plagiarism can be seen in cases where the entire paper presented by the student is copied from another book, with an addition of only a sentence or two by the student. While the former can be treated as a simple failure to cite references, the latter Is likely to be viewed as cheating in an examination, Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 wiPageThough most assignments require the need for reference to other peoples’ works, in order to avoid plagiarism, students should keep a detailed record of the sources of ideas and findings and ensure that these sources are clearly quoted in their assignment, Note that plagiarism also refers to materials obtained from the Internet too. 2. Other Students’ Works: Circulating relevant articles and discussing ideas before writing an assignment is a common practice. However, with the exception of group assignments, students should write their own papers, Plagiarizing the work of other students into assignments includes using identical or very similar sentences, paragraphs or sections. When two students submit papers that are very similar in tone and content, both are likely to be penalised. Guide for Writing References: -_ httpy/taylorslibrary taylors.edu.my/user.skills/user_support_students Prepared by Approved by ‘Ar. Zahari Zubir Ar. Ng Aik Soon, lan Programme Director “39/7 Y d0) > Email: zahari.zubir@taylors.edu.my Email: aiksoon.ng@taylors.edu.my Dat Remarks: 1. The Module Outline is to be distributed to students in the first week of the semester. 2. Any change to the Module Outline shall be communicated to the Programme Director (in writing) and the approved revised version must be communicated to the students, Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship 2 (ARC7623/ARC70403): March 2017 [Page