Module Details

Module Code: BULD6016
Title: Construction Mgmt and Planning
Long Title: Construction Management and Planning
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5821 - Building Science
Module Delivered in: 5 programme(s)
Module Description: This module aims to provide a context for the construction professional's role regarding the planning and resourcing procedures of a construction project. The learner will plan, schedule and allocate resources for a project.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the principal objectives of construction planning.
LO2 Produce a programme of work using construction project planning and scheduling techniques.
LO3 Prepare the work breakdown structure, milestones and schedule for a project.
LO4 Estimate, allocate and level resources for a project.
LO5 Use computer software packages for the construction planning process.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Construction Planning
Principal objectives, programmes, method statements, programming at different stages of the construction process, programme density.
Project Planning Techniques
Bar/Gantt charts, activity-on-arrow, activity-on-node (precedence diagrams), line of balance scheduling, 4D (BIM) scheduling and time estimating techniques.
Project Decomposition
Project decomposition, work breakdown structure (WBS), tasks, summary tasks, milestones, logic.
Assessing Resources
Resource estimation and allocation, aggregation charts/histograms, time-limited resource considerations, resource-limited resource considerations, resource levelling.
Computerised Project Management
The application of computerised project management software packages to construction planning and programming. Microsoft Project and Autodesk Navisworks.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Use computerised project scheduling software in the preparation of a typical construction programme.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Assessment of practical competency through laboratory-based project Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of reports for selected laboratory sessions. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact Assessment of practical competency through laboratory-based project Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of reports for selected laboratory sessions. Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Harris F., McCaffer R.. (2013), Modern Construction Management, 7th. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 978-0-470-67217-4].
  • Cooke B., Williams P.. (2012), Construction Programming Programming and Control, 3rd. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 978-1-4051-8380].
  • Lewis C., Chatfield C., Johnson T.. (2019), Microsoft Project 2019 Step by Step, Microsoft Press, [ISBN: 9781509307425].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Hore A.V., Kehoe J.G., Mc Mullan R. and Penton M.R.. (1997), Construction 1; Management-Finance-Measurement, Macmillan Press Ltd., [ISBN: 0-333-64950-8].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCNMG_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management 4 Mandatory
CR_CQTSU_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying 4 Mandatory
CR_CMNGT_7 Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 4 Mandatory
CR_CCECO_7 Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying 4 Mandatory
CR_CCONS_6 Higher Certificate in Science in Construction 4 Mandatory