NG3S716 - Advanced Measurement 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2029 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: NG3S716
Module Title: Advanced Measurement
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Engineering
Faculty Sub Group: Built Environment
Module Leader: Grant Avon, Joseph Crago
Module Team: Stuart Bunston, Emmajane Mantle, Thomas Lambourne, Karen Le Feuvre, Debbie Hughes
First Intended Intake: SEP 2023 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100219 - surveying
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Aug 2023
Valid To 31 Jul 2029

Module Aims

To introduce the different concepts and construction techniques used in construction and civil engineering and give an insight into the principal construction and civil engineering operations.

To undertake measurement of more advanced nature (roofing, reinforced concrete, foundations/groundworks, masonry inter alia) in accordance with measurement rules and develop and broaden the students’ measurement skills.

Content Summary

Reference to:

To undertake measurement and produce Bills of Quantities of a more advanced nature. 

An introduction to non-domestic and more complex constructional structures. 

Areas to include: (roofing, reinforced concrete, foundations/groundworks, masonry inter alia) in accordance with measurement rules and develop and broaden the students’ measurement skills. 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminar 24
Independent Study 102
Directed Study 50
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Evaluate construction and civil engineering construction processes and concepts
LO2 Measure a variety of construction and civil engineering works in accordance with NRM2 measurement rules.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 Classroom test 90 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1

Reading List

NRM2 2021 London, RICS Publications

Chudley, R. and Greeno, R. 2014. Building Construction Handbook. Abingdon: Routledge.