Module Details

Module Code: CIVL7002
Title: Civil Eng Construct Management
Long Title: Civil Eng Construct Management
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5822 - Civil Engineering
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module is intended to provide the student with the necessary information and skills to successfully manage a civil engineering project, from feasibility, planning and design stages through to supervision and completion of construction works.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe roles of parties in construction industry and relationship of parties at pre-construction and construction stages.
LO2 Identify suitable procurement methods and appropriate forms of contract for civil engineering projects.
LO3 Describe and apply planning techniques and financial management to the various stages of a civil engineering construction project.
LO4 Identify and explain the legal obligations of designers and contractors in relation to health and safety, negligence and contractual matters.
LO5 Describe the classical management theories regarding organisation, planning and control.
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
Structure of Construction Industry
Role of civil engineer in construction management; relationship of employer and engineer; site organisation
Design and Procurement Process
Implications of design considerations on cost planning; obligations and legal relationship of client, designer, project supervisor and contractor; fire certificate applications; overview of tender process and forms of contract; tender documentation
Finance and Budgetary Control
Project feasibility studies; discounted cashflow; cashflow analysis and cost control techniques; bills of quantities; interim payments; variations and claims; cost overruns and final account
Programme and Progress
Review of programming techniques; extension of time; programming and planning techniques; least-cost scheduling techniques
Classical Management Theories
Principles of management; evolution and application
Construction Industry and the Law
Principles and procedures of law relating to construction; conciliation, adjudication and arbitration; law of tort; negligence and liability
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 3
Assessment Description
Capital budgeting and project crashing exercises
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 2,4
Assessment Description
Legal paper review OR case study
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
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 Delivery of module content Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Application of module material Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Revision of module content 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 Delivery of module content Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent directed learning of module content 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
  • S. Keoki Sears, Glenn A. Sears, Richard H. Clough, Jerald L. Rounds, Robert O. Segner. (2015), Construction Project Management, 6th edition. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 9781118745267].
  • Daniel W. Halpin, Bolivar A. Senior, Gunnar Lucko. (2017), Construction Management, 5th Ed.. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 9781119365020].
  • Frank Harris, Ronald McCaffer, Francis Edum-Fotwe. (2013), Modern Construction Management, 7th Ed.. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 9780470672174].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Alan C. Twort and J. Gordon Rees. (2004), Civil Engineering Project Management, 4th Ed.. Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, [ISBN: 9780750657310].
  • John Adriaanse. (2016), Construction Contract Law, 4th Ed.. Macmillan IHE, London, [ISBN: 9781137009586].
  • Edward Ochieng, Andrew Price, David Moore. (2013), Management of Global Construction Projects, 1st Ed.. Macmillan IHE, London, [ISBN: 9780230303218].
  • Alan Griffith and Paul Watson. (2017), Construction Management - Principles and Practice, 1st Ed.. Macmillan IHE, London, [ISBN: 9780230500211].
  • Hore A.V., Kehoe J.G., McMullan R. and Penton M.R.. (1997), Construction 1 – Management, Measurement and Finance, Longman.
  • Calvert, R. E.. (1998), Introduction to Building Management, 6th Ed.. Laxtons, [ISBN: 9780750605106].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCIVL_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering 5 Elective
CR_CENVI_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Environmental Engineering 5 Mandatory