2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
CIVE5233M Risk Management
15 creditsClass Size: 80
Module manager: Professor N J Smith
Email: n.j.smith@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
- To be aware of the principles of risk management- To identify sources of risk
- To quantify the effects of risk
- To undertake a simple risk analysis for a civil engineering project
- To be aware of the role of risk management in the management of construction projects
Skills outcomes
- Planning and organisation
- Use of knowledge
Syllabus
- Risk Management theory, the definition of terms and basic methodologies adopted in civil engineering and construction projects.
- Risk Management approaches, dealing with Identification, Assessment, Response and Management of Residual Risk.
- Sensitivity Analysis and Monte-Carlo Simulation and an overview of Risk Management Software, RMS, when and how to use.
- Risk Registers - purpose, management applications.
- Introduction to Uncertainty Management, the relationship between risk and opportunity.
- Case Studies of Risk Management over the project life cycle.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Case Study | 2 | 1.50 | 3.00 |
| Consultation | 8 | 1.00 | 7.50 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.50 | 15.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 1.50 | 6.00 |
| Private study hours | 118.50 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 31.50 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Project | Major coursework paper | 80.00 |
| In-course Assessment | Class Test assessment in module | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
External Resit: Major combined paper (100%)
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 27/04/2016
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