2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5390M Construction Engineering

15 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr Alex Torku
Email: a.torku@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) 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

The purpose of this module is to develop competence in the subject area of construction engineering (sometimes referred to as construction operations). The aim of the module is to facilitate understanding of how the construction phase of infrastructure projects can be delivered to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. This module takes contemporary and forward-looking stances to encourage development of foresight of construction engineering (construction operations) in the local and international contexts.

Objectives

This module critically explores the construction engineering (operations) frameworks for delivering infrastructure projects to the satisfaction of stakeholders; it further integrates the standard frameworks into effective construction management plans. The module will be delivered through a variety of teaching methods (including lectures, case studies and tutorials) and learning activities (including group work, role play and peer review).

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes:
1. critically analyse the effective management of the construction process and the technical, environmental, economic and social (TEES) impacts within an international context (CIOB Learning Outcome B)
2. examine the legal (local and international) context of the construction and property industries (CIOB Learning Outcome C)
3. demonstrate the relevance of construction management in the achievement of sustainable construction and low/zero carbon environments. (CIOB Learning Outcome G)
4. demonstrate technical knowledge and critical awareness of modern methods and technological innovations and their integration with current and future operations of construction management. (CIOB Learning Outcome B, G)

Skills learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills:
1. reflection
2. critical thinking
3. academic writing
4. academic language
5. time management
6. academic integrity
7. digital communication, collaboration and participation
8. communication
9. time management, planning & organising
10. teamwork/collaboration.
11. leadership
12. strategic practice
13. self-Awareness, adaptability and resilience
14. working and communicating with others
15. ability to apply the principles and regulatory framework of health, safety, and wellbeing (HSW) within the construction industry
16. ability to identify novel technological innovations that could be valuable to construction operations and analyse the benefits and challenges associated with their deployment
17. ability to embrace emerging novel methods and digital and smart technologies
18. ability to make informed decisions to achieve carbon reduction in the construction industry

Syllabus

Syllabus:
* Construction sites as workplaces
* Construction of permanent works
* Construction of temporary works
* Construction management plans
* Conventional methods of construction
* Modern methods of construction
* Digitalisation of construction
* Net zero carbon construction sites (NZCCS)

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	10	2.00	20.00
seminars	4	2.00	8.00
Fieldwork	1	8.00	8.00
Independent online learning hours			22.00
Private study hours			92.00
Total Contact hours			36.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative feedback will be provided on the module coursework assignments:

-Formative feedback on on-going work on the group report, a team meeting with teaching staff during a dedicated seminar, where general comments as well as answers to questions about ideas to be covered will be addressed.

-Formative feedback around the individual assignments, as a drop-in clinic which will be held prior to coursework submissions for students to attend and ask questions about their work and progress.

Formative feedback will not involve reviewing drafts of significant parts of the work or pre-checking of the entire work or any of its parts. Students can ask specific questions.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/04/2024

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