Module Details
| Module Code: |
INTR9007 |
| Title: |
Eng. Project Management
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Long Title:
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Engineering Project Management
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| NFQ Level: |
Expert |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Field of Study: |
5213 - Interdisciplinary Engineering
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| Module Description: |
This module will equip students with the tools and techniques necessary to undertake and manage a project using project management techniques. The student will also become familar with alternative engineering finance evaluation techniques.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Evaluate key elements of contemporary management and engineering finance processes in project execution |
| LO2 |
Critically appraise the use of procurement and supply chain management in project execution |
| LO3 |
Critically analyse and evaluate risk and value in a project |
| LO4 |
Critique capital investment appraisal techniques and their application in project execution |
| 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).
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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.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| 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.
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| Modules as recommended above or equivalent |
| Indicative Content |
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Contemporary Project Management Fundamentals
Project organisational structures, time management, conflicts and conflict resolution. Project governance
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Risk Management
Risk categories, risk identification and measurement/assessment, risk register and prioritisation in a project, risk cost
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Value Engineering
Value engineering and impacts on the cost and time for completion
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Cost Management in Projects
Identifying and tracking the costs at the various stages of a project, cost communication in a project, accounting for the value and risk aspects, target costs and total project budgets
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Procurement
Project procurement routes
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Capital Investment Analysis and Finance Decision Making
Capital investment analysis; project appraisal/evaluation techniques - cost-benefit analysis, socio-economic appraisal, multiple-criteria analysis, sustainability criteria, etc.
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Project Management Case Studies
Visiting lecturers (as appropriate)
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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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 |
Lecture |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self Study |
Every Week |
4.50 |
4.5 |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Contact |
Tutorial |
Every Second Week |
0.50 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
7.50 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.50 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Self Study |
Every Week |
4.50 |
4.5 |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Contact |
Tutorial |
Every Second Week |
0.50 |
1 |
| Total Hours |
7.50 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.50 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Gary Oberlender. (2014), Project Management for Engineering and Construction, 3rd Ed.. McGraw Hill, [ISBN: 9780071822312].
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Martin Rogers and Aidan Duffy. (2012), Engineering Project Appraisal, 2nd Ed.. Wiley-Blackwell, London, [ISBN: 9780470672990].
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Nigel J Smith. (2007), Engineering Project Management, 3rd Ed.. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 9781405168021].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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John V. Chelsom, Andrew C. Payne, Lawrence R. P. Reavill. (2005), Management for Engineers, Scientists and Technologists, 2nd Ed.. Wiley-Blackwell, London, [ISBN: 9780470021262].
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John R. Canada, William G, Sullivan, Dennis J. Kulonda, John A. White. (2004), Capital Investment Analysis for Engineering and Management, 3rd Ed.. Pearson Prentice Hall, [ISBN: 9780131434080].
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Project Management Institute (Corporate Author). (2017), A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: Pmbok Guide, Sixth Ed. [ISBN: 9781935589679].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, Irish Government Department of Finance. Various Articles,
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Website, Stat Central. Irish Statistics portal,
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Website, UK Government Treasury Department. Various Articles,
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Website, Project Management Institute.
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