CEG3703 : Professional Practice (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Dilum Dissanayake
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
The module aims to allow students the opportunity to consider important aspects of the contemporary
construction environment enabling them to gain knowledge and skills to help better understand the
complexity of construction management and the importance of effective management of people to achieve
project success.
Outline Of Syllabus
Ethics and professional practice
• Commercialism and professional behavior
Planning
• Planning and Scheduling Concepts
• Methods of Planning
• Critical Path Analysis
• Manpower Planning and Resource Allocation
Health and safety
• Legislative background
• Management of Health and Safety
• Risk assessment
People Management
• Team Dynamics
• Managing Others
• Behaviour and Dealing with Conflict
• Communication
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 |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 4 | 0:30 | 2:00 | Lecture introduction. Pre-recorded lecture presentation and supporting documentation. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Pass/fail multiple choice test |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | Pre -recorded lecture presentation and supporting documentation |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Pass/fail multiple choice tests |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Various PiP Lecture material review - inc. tests, quizzes and short written exercises |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Supplementary research and reading |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Questions and answer sessions online via zoom or discussion board |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CEG3002 | Construction Management |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module will be delivered using a mix of on-line synchronous and asynchronous activity supported with on-line synchronous Q&A and Drop-in Sessions
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 100 | Coursework assignment relating to three areas of the syllabus, Ethics, Planning and Teamwork/Leadership 1500 words. |
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 three elements of the module syllabus are assessed by coursework.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG3703's Timetable