2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE2910 Introduction to Project Management

10 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr Dicle Kortantamer
Email: d.kortantamer@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Module replaces

CIVE2901 - Principles of Construction Management II

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

1. To develop an understanding of the concepts associated with projects and project management;
2. To develop an understanding of the relationships between projects, their environments, and
stakeholders;
3. To promote competence in using basic project management methods, artefacts, and processes
relevant to stakeholder engagement, planning, and risk management (e.g., stakeholder salience
analysis, work breakdown structure, risk probability-impact matrix).
4. To promote competence in teamworking, ethical conduct and inclusivity approaches.

Learning outcomes
Applying basic project management methods, artefacts, and processes relevant to stakeholder
engagement, planning, and risk management (e.g., stakeholder salience analysis, work breakdown
structure, risk probability-impact matrix) appropriately whilst recognising their limitations.
Applying risk management methods, artefacts, and processes to identify, evaluate and mitigate
threats and opportunities associated with a particular project.
Recognising the multiple environments and the different organisational structures in which projects
function (internal and external), and the environmental, societal, and economic impact of the
solutions projects deliver.
Functioning effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team, and evaluating
effectiveness of own and team performance in applying problem setting and problem-solving skills
for the successful planning and delivery of engineering projects.
Recognising ethical concerns associated with the planning and delivery of engineering projects and
making reasoned ethical choices informed by the professional codes of conduct.
Adopting an inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement and teamworking and recognising

Skills outcomes
See learning outcomes.

Syllabus

* Defining projects and project management
* The environment and organisational structure of projects
* Stakeholder engagement
* Project life cycle
* Project team development and leadership
* Project management methodologies
* Project success versus project management success
* Project risks
* Sustainable project management

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Case Study	8	2.00	16.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	2.00	2.00
Lecture	22	1.00	22.00
Tutorial	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			50.00
Total Contact hours			50.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Students will be expected to study the relevant resources, evaluate the cases associated with the module and prepare for the examinatons in their own time. These activities are estimated to require 52 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress is monitored during the tutorial sessions. Students will be expected to take an active part in the tutorials by way of presenting their thoughts/ideas and solutions in response to set case study tasks.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Case Study	Group Case Study	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		20.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	3 hr 00 mins	80.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		80.00

1. Re-sits in August

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 29/04/2024 16:12:17

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