NG2S101 - Civil Engineering Practice 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 5
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG2S101 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Civil Engineering Practice | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Civil Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Jonathan Oti | ||
| Module Team: | Emma McGivern, Annie Mccartney, Phil Young, Blessing Adeleke, David Baxter | ||
| First Intended Intake: | NOV 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100148 - civil engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 5 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
To develop an understanding of the application of planning to Civil Engineering and the methods used.
To provide knowledge of Contract Administration under the Infrastructure and other Conditions of Contract.
Development an appreciation of financial processes in construction.
Content Summary
The structure and application of the principal clauses of the Infrastructure and other Conditions of Contract. Review of the New Engineering Contact in the context of Civil Engineering. The tendering process and alternative forms of contractual relationships.
The use of planning Networks and line of balance and linear scheduling. Computer Software applications using Microsoft Project or similar commercial software for time and resource planning.
Financial planning and evaluation of Construction costs, using sources of data and estimating procedures.
Measurement of Civil Engineering works using the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM4) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MMHW)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Independent Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand the contractual and financial frameworks within which construction projects operate |
| LO2 | Understand the importance of Tendering Process, Alternative forms of contractual Relationships, Health and Safety, to construction projects and the industry as a whole. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 | |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Examination | 90 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |