Module Details

Module Code: ELEC8010
Title: Managing Electrical Projects
Long Title: Managing Electrical Projects
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5220 - Electrical Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module is designed to provide the student with an understanding of specified areas of management pertinent to the requirements of the business, commercial and industrial aspects of electrical projects.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Apply principles of financial management to the costing of electrical and energy engineering projects.
LO2 Evaluate the sustainable impact of assets (electrical equipment) using life-cycle-cost techniques to practical applications.
LO3 Justify principles of quality management into electrical or energy engineering projects.
LO4 Explain aspects of relevant Irish law appropriate to engineering projects.
LO5 Assess inventory levels. Calculate Economic Order Quantities and Economic Batch Quantities in the context of minimising total inventory costs.
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
Financial Management
Break-even analysis. Sources of finance. Financial institutions. Cost of capital. Relevant costs. Forecasting and planning. Capital budgeting. Engineering economic analysis. Discounted cash flow. Net present value (NPV). Payback period, Financial ratios. Management of working capital, debtors, budgets. Application of software tools financial functions.
Inventory Control
Inventory control. Economic order quantities (EOQ). Economic Batch quantities (EBQ). Stock turnover ratios. Store keeping and stock control. Minimising total overall costs.
Facilities Management
Strategic property management. Assets. Planning and managing space. Life cycle appraisal. Operational services. The property portfolio. Built asset management practice. Cost effective management of property. Facilities management and the organisation.
Quality Management (QM)
Benefits and requirements of QM Systems. Standards for QM systems. Quality assurance certification. Total Quality Management. Audits and reports. Application of the Soft-Landings-Framework. Post-Occupancy-Evaluation (POE).
Safety and Employment Law
The Irish legal system. Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. SH&WW (General Application Regulations) 2007. Equality Act. Organisation of Working Time Act. Companies Act. Building Control Regulations.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,5
Assessment Description
Assessment of lecture material covered during weeks 1 to 6.
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2,5
Assessment Description
An individual assignment which looks at a variety of project costing methods (using mathematical software), leading to an overall decision based on economics and values added.
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 15
Timing Every Second Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Practical software simulation exercises / case-studies exercises towards the appraisal of financial, quality and the health & safety management of typical electrical and energy engineering projects.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End of Semester Formal 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 Management theory and applications. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Practical computer software simulation and case-study exercises. Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Further study of class notes and recommended resources Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 6.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 6.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Management theory and applications. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Practical computer software simulation and case-study exercises. Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Further study of class notes and recommended resources. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 6.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 6.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Andre Francis and Ben Mousley. (2014), Business Mathematics and Statistics, 7th. Cengage Learning EMEA, UK, [ISBN: 1408083159].
  • Brian Atkin and Adrian Brookes. (2015), Total Facilities Management, 4th. Wiley Blackwell, UK, [ISBN: 9781118655382].
  • Irish Government. (2005), Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, Irish Government.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Ross, A and Williams, P. (2013), Financial Management in Construction Contracting, 1st Ed. Wiley Blackwell, UK, [ISBN: 1405125063].
  • Irish Government. Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Application Regulations) 2007, Irish Government.
  • Irish Government. Employment Equality Act 1998, Irish Government.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EEPSY_8 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering 8 Mandatory