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CE3CMC: Management of Construction Projects

Module Provider:

School of Construction Management and Engin

Number of credits:

10 [5 ECTS credits]

Level:

H (Honours)

Terms in which taught:

Autumn

Module Convenor:

Prof C Gray

Pre-requisites:

CE1CCT CE1CM1 CE2CM2

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

Current from:

2005/6

Aims:

Assessable learning outcomes:

  • Identify the organisation and process risk variables in construction.
  • Differentiate management strategies for each of the principle roles in the construction process.
  • Formulate a project procurement strategy in response to National improvement strategies.
  • Establish organizational structures and management systems to enable productive construction.
  • Relate theoretical knowledge of project and site management to contemporary practice.

  • Additional outcomes:

    Outline content:

  • The development of procurement strategies, risk analysis and risk registers.
  • The philosophy and practice of professional CM
  • Client management, design management, specialist trade contractor management.
  • Introducing new techniques as a means of improving practice.
  • Control systems, information systems and context of project management strategy.
  • Current practice in structuring and organizing the design and construction processes.

  • Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
    Lectures, Tutorials and Private Study.

    Contact hours:

      Summer Autumn Spring
    Lectures 2 14  
    Tutorials/seminars   6  
    Practicals      
    Other contact (eg study visits)      
           
    Total hours 2 20  
           
    Number of essays or assignments      
    Other (eg major seminar paper)      

    Assessment:
    Coursework :
    none
    Relative percentage of coursework : n/a
    Penalties for late submission :
    n/a
    Examinations :
    One two-hour examination in June
    Requirements for a pass :
    40%
    Reassessment arrangements :
    Re-examination in September only.

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