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CIVE5233M Risk Management

15 creditsClass Size: 125

Module manager: Tristano Sainati
Email: T.Sainati@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

- To be aware of the principles of risk management
- To be aware of the tools and techniques at the forefront of construction risk management
- To identify sources of risk - To quantify the effects of risk using appropriate analysis methods - To undertake a risk analysis for a civil engineering project
- To reflect on the limitations and constraints underlying risk management methods
- To be aware of the role of risk management in the management of construction projects

Learning outcomes
i) To develop knowledge and understanding of the principles of Risk Management as applied to Civil Engineering and infrastructure projects;

ii) to be able to identify and recognise sources of risk and causes of risk;

iii) to have the ability to undertake a simple risk assessment and acquire an understanding of the outputs of the risk analysis process;

iv) to develop an awareness of the role of risk management whilst recognising the limitations of the process in the management of infrastructure projects.

Skills outcomes
- Planning and organisation
- Use of knowledge


Syllabus

- Introduction to Risk Management and the cycle of Identification, Assessment, Response and the Management of Residual Risk;
- Risk Management Software and its outputs. Sensitivity Analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation - when and how to use;
- In-Class Assessed Group Coursework;
- Relationship with Value Management;
- Limitations of Risk Management;
- Concept of Uncertainty Management.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Case Study21.503.00
Consultation81.007.50
Lecture101.5015.00
Tutorial41.506.00
Private study hours118.50
Total Contact hours31.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
ProjectMajor coursework paper80.00
In-course AssessmentClass Test assessment in module20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

External Resit: Major coursework paper (100%)

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 05/09/2019

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