2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5990M Project and Asset Management

15 creditsClass Size: 75

Module manager: Mr. Kris Moodley
Email: k.moodley@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is mutually exclusive with

CIVE5941M

Whole Life Asset Management

Module replaces

CIVE5185 - The Management of Projects

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module aims to develop an understanding of the implications of whole life management concepts on infrastructure asset management. It also introduces and explores the most common project management concepts, tools and techniques. It focuses on the relationships between Capital Investment Delivery, Maintenance, Renewal and Disposal.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to ...

- An understanding of the implications of whole life management concepts on infrastructure asset management;

- Understanding of the most common project management tools and techniques;

- Understanding the relationships between Capex and Opex

Learning outcomes
The module aims to develop an understanding of the implications of whole life management concepts on infrastructure asset management. It also introduces and explores the most common project management concepts, tools and techniques.

Skills outcomes
* Understanding of whole life concepts;
* Understanding of key project management concepts;
* Understanding of infrastructure asset management;
* Understanding capital investment, maintenance and disposal.

Syllabus

* The concept of whole life management (WLM);
* The concept and discipline of infrastructure asset management;
* The management of infrastructure programmes and projects;
* Technical and managerial issues in WLM - Introduction to ISO 55000 and TAM;
* Value and risk compromises in whole life management - OPEX and CAPEX considerations;
* Relationships between Capital Investment, Maintenance, Renewal and Disposal.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Case Study	5	3.00	15.00
Lecture	15	2.00	30.00
Tutorial	1	2.00	2.00
Private study hours			103.00
Total Contact hours			47.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Private study includes an additional 13 hours of case study work (group) to prepare case study presentation. Critical appraisal of the case study requires 10 hours additional work. Review of literature for the report is 40 hours. Problem analysis and final report writing 30 hours.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Project	4,000 word technical report	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The re-sit format is a 4,000 word technical report.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/09/2017

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