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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE2901 Principles of Construction Management II

10 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Mr K Moodley
Email: K.Moodley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

Pre-requisites

CIVE1901

Principles of Construction Management I

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To further develop understanding of the principles of construction management applied to the construction industry. The focus of the module is on the legal and procurement framework of construction.

Learning outcomes
- Understanding of contract and legal framework of construction;
- Understanding of responsibility under contract; and
- Awareness of procurement systems.

Skills outcomes
- Planning and Organisation
- Professionalism
- Research Skills
- Self Awareness
- Social/Cultural Sensitivity
- Use of Knowledge
- Legal Obligations

Syllabus

- Introduction to Project Management
- Types of contract, conditions of contract, tendering Impact of European directives on tendering
- The process of planning; pre-tender/project
- Programming (pre-tender/project)
- Estimating and Cost Control
- Standard forms of Contract, Professional Services Contract, Duty of Care, Negligence, Corporate manslaughter
- Procurement Systems

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
In Course Assessment	2	1.00	2.00
Consultation	11	1.00	11.00
Lecture	20	1.00	20.00
Tutorial	6	1.00	6.00
Private study hours			61.00
Total Contact hours			39.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Private study wll consist of reading in support of the module (32 hours) and exam preparation (36 hours).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

There is no coursework in CIVE2901. Preparation for the exams are through formative examples on each topic placed on the VLE. VLE is monitored for engagement.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 27/03/2015

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