Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Construction Management | |||
| Reference | SU4034 | Version | 7 |
| Created | July 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | August 2009 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with the ability to critically appraise, synthesise and evaluate construction management situations under realistic conditions. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically review strategic IT led techniques, viewed as contemporary construction management tools. |
| 2 | Critically appraise timely decision making and choice of organisational structure and scheduling strategies available to the construction manager. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| This module will examine the planning and scheduling of construction projects and students will be encouraged to use construction planning tools to determine critical paths and programme times. Coupled to this, students will explore IT approaches to strategic construction management such as IT portals. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module is delivered using mini lectures followed by student centred tasks. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 39 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 111 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
| Description: | The coursework consists of a critical analysis/study in the form of a construction management report. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| The overall module grade is based on 100% weighting of Component 1 (Coursework). An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. Non-submission will result in an NS grade. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None, in addition to course entry requirements. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Where appropriate mixed discipline team working will be encouraged. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | E-Book,. 2011, Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Time in Complex Projects, CIOB,Wiley-Blackwell. |
| 2 | E-Book,.Cooke. B., 2013, Construction Planning Programming and Control.3rd Ed. Wiley Blackwell. |
| 3 | Uher, T. and Zantis, A., 2011 2nd edition. Programming and Scheduling Techniques, Spon Press. |
| 4 | Wirch.G., 2010, Managing Construction Projects.2nd Ed. Wiley Blackwell. |
| 5 | SHERRAT. F., 2015 Introduction To Construction Management. Routledge,Taylor & Frances Group. |