2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5177M Systems Integration

15 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: TBC
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Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or equivalent in civil engineering or a related subject.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

Projects can be viewed as complex technical, organisational and social systems consisting of multiple inter-related parts which require integration. This module provides an understanding of different approaches and techniques to systems integration in projects and how it is managed in different contexts.

Objectives

This module aims to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of key concepts relating to systems integration in projects and adopts a systems of systems perspective. Starting from integrated planning including contract management students will learn how to collate a suite of plans and processes capturing the fundamental components of a project. Students will also be introduced to systems thinking as an approach to solve problems which takes into account the overall system perspective as well as its individual parts.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:
1. Apply a systems perspective to projects within organisations
2. Develop an integrated project plan considering the choices to be made when selecting the size, structure and content. (APM Integrated Planning TK1.3)
3. Critically evaluate the purpose and importance of an integrated plan, techniques to monitor such a plan and different elements used when updating an integrated plan. (APM Integrated Planning TK1.4, TK1.5).
4. Critically analyse the influence of governance on contract management and its importance to an organisation (APM Contract management TK1.1, TK1.7)
5. Critique different approaches to contract management considering the size, complexity and significance of a project. (APM Contract management TK1.2, TK1.3)
6. Apply a variety of methods and concepts to frame complex problem situations as systems

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills:
1. Critical thinking
2. Presentation skills
3. Written reporting
4. Concise communication
5. Time management
6. Literature search
7. Value identification
8. Commitment

Syllabus

Syllabus:
* Systems thinking
* Rich picture
* Socio-technical systems
* Systems integration
* Integrated planning
* Contract management

Methods of Assessment

We are currently refreshing our modules to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full assessment details for this module are not available before the start of the academic year, at which time details of the assessment(s) will be provided.

Assessment for this module will consist of;

2 x Coursework

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lectures	11	2.00	22.00
seminars	8	1.00	8.00
Independent online learning hours			20.00
Private study hours			100.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will receive feedback in the seminars when they work on different cases. They will also receive formative feedback through quizzes used throughout the module.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/04/2024

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