2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5181M Project Management

15 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr. G. Locatelli
Email: g.locatelli@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Normally a good honours degree in civil engineering or a cognate discipline with project management experience.

This module is mutually exclusive with

CIVE5185M	The Management of Projects
CIVE5922M	Construction Business Management

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module students should have acquired the following:
- understanding of the most common project management tools and techniques;
- knowledge of a range of issues that are currently facing the project manager; and
- awareness of a range of realistic situations that a successful project manager would have to manage and control.

Syllabus

General introduction to project management covering all phases of the project life cycle and including:
- project appraisal;
- project planning and control;
- procurement issues (such as collaborative working and contract strategy development);
- project cash flow and risk management.

All of these issues are addressed through a combination of lecture, tutorial and case study.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Consultation	8	1.00	7.50
Lecture	9	1.50	13.50
Tutorial	7	1.50	10.50
Private study hours			118.50
Total Contact hours			31.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

10 hours pre-reading, 70 hours reading around the taught sessions, 46 hours revision

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Case studies in lectures, tutorials and group work allow the practical nature of project management to be reflected.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	3 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: 27/04/2016

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