CEG3002 : Construction Management (Inactive)
CEG3002 : Construction Management (Inactive)
- Inactive 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 the delivery stages of construction engineering projects, and examine the challenges of construction management and the importance of effective management of people to achieve project success.
Outline Of Syllabus
The following list is indicative. 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 key construction management areas of knowledge (health and safety, ethic, procurement, digital information management, people management) to enable effective, efficient and safe delivery of projects.
Intended Skill Outcomes
Students should be able to:
- Evaluate, select and apply appropriate approaches from available theories and methods of construction management to develop solutions and recommend courses of action.
- Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Coursework assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Pass/fail multiple choice test preparation |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | lecture presentation and supporting documentation. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Pre -recorded lecture presentations, videos and supporting documentation |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | Supplementary reading and research |
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| CEG2700 | Professional Practice |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Practice | 1 | N/A |
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
| Description | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Examination | M | Aspects of health and safety |
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/
- CEG3002's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- CEG3002's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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