CEG2700 : Professional Practice
CEG2700 : Professional Practice
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Mohamad Kassem
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To enable students to develop knowledge of contemporary construction environment, apply the skills required for managing construction engineering projects, and examine the key challenges facing the delivery of projects and the importance of effective management of people to achieve project success.
Outline Of Syllabus
Outline of Syllabus The following is a guide only. Actual subjects may differ from those listed.
- Ethics and professional practice, commercialism and professional behaviour.
- Scheduling, resource management, and project planning and control.
- Procurement systems, project costs, and estimating, tendering and bid selection.
- Digital Construction, Building Information Modelling and visual planning.
- Health and safety: legislative background, principles of hazard control and prevention, and risk
management of health and safety
- People Management: team dynamics, managing others, behaviour and dealing with conflicts, and communication.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
Students should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the process of professional practice related to the construction industry to enable effective and efficient delivery of projects.
Intended Skill Outcomes
Students should be able to:
- Identify and appraise key aspects of professional practice linked to management of projects
- Evaluate, select and apply appropriate approaches from available theories and methods of construction management to develop solutions and recommend courses of action.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Lecture - presentation and supporting documentation. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Coursework assessment |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Pre -recorded lecture presentation and supporting documentation |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Pass/fail multiple choice tests |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Various practical released via Canvas; PiP Lecture and practical material review - inc. tests, quizzes and short written exercises |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | Supplementary research and reading |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Questions and answer sessions online via zoom, discussion board, or surgery time. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CEG2005 | Construction Management |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module will be delivered using a mix of PIP and on-line asynchronous activities supported with Q&A and Drop-in Sessions.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 100 | Examination relating to the areas of the syllabus. |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | 1 | N/A |
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
| Description | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Computer assessment | M | Aspects of Health and Safety (MCQ) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Assessment of the Health and Safety aspects of the module syllabus is undertaken with a multiple-choice Pass/Fail test.
The remaining elements of the module syllabus are assessed by an examination.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG2700's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- CEG2700's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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