NG3S116 - Civil Engineering Management and Business 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG3S116 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Civil Engineering Management and Business | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Civil Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Jonathan Oti, Joanne Thomas | ||
| Module Team: | Emma McGivern, Phil Young, David Baxter | ||
| First Intended Intake: | MAY 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100148 - civil engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2022 |
Module Aims
To develop and apply best practice construction management techniques for operational planning and control of civil engineering work.
To provide students with an understanding of business techniques applied to industry.
Content Summary
The project lifecycle; construction contracts; project cost control; Bill of Quantities; Cash flow and profit/loss; claims; financial and operational planning; health and safety; the management of risk; environmental, ethical and sustainability issues;Total Quality Management; Value Engineering; Marketing strategies and tenders; Customer relations; Human Resources and project teams.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 48 |
| Independent Study | 100 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Groupwork | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Critically assess and evaluate management issues affecting projects, particularly those relating to risk, safety, quality, waste, cost and planning. |
| LO2 | Understand and be able to apply the breadth of management issues that affect Civil Engineering projects |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Exam | 150 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Project tender exercise | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |