Module Details
Module Code: |
BULD8008 |
Title: |
PED Concept
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Long Title:
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Project Evaluation & Development Concept
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NFQ Level: |
Advanced |
Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 ) |
Field of Study: |
5821 - Building Science
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Module Description: |
This module aims to allow the student to examine and evaluate the overall process within which buildings are conceived, designed, and evaluated. The focus is primarily on the pre-construction phases of the development process, although there may be some reference ot the construction phase.
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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 |
Summarise the stages in the project development process of a building. |
LO2 |
Evaluate the appropriateness of a site(s) for development. |
LO3 |
Assess the critical issues in relation to the feasibility of a development. |
LO4 |
Justify the selection of a development. |
LO5 |
Evaluate relevant location factors regarding viability. |
LO6 |
Recommend the methodology for ensuring the successful completion of the Project Evaluation & Development. |
LO7 |
Integrate relevant areas of conceptual project management and demonstrate the overall management of development and construction processes. |
LO8 |
Use problem solving exercises as a focus for a logical and analytical approach to multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional development programmes. |
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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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No requirements listed |
Indicative Content |
Student choice
Student to select two of the assessed areas which are applicable to the chosen development and which reflect the total development process.
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Assessed area A - Selection and measurement of site.
Comparative study, justify specific site, selection reasons, significant factors.
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Assessed area B - Initial appraisal and review of alternative development possibilities
Potential developments, comprehensive review, feasibility of developments, justification of selection, sustainability.
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Assessed area C - Economic analysis.
Design stage functions, potential methods, justification of selected method, complete economic analysis.
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Assessed area D - Acceptability of proposals in the light of the planner's attitude to the site.
Planning theory for area and site, local planning policy, exhaustive study, specific problems to site, building control.
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Assessed area E -Selection of method for carrying out design and construction.
Global view of procurement, alternative systems, application to specific development. Building form strategy.
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Assessed area F - Briefing of the design team.
Specific client organisation, briefing process, production of brief.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
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 |
Theory on course topics and worked examples. |
Every Week |
1.00 |
1 |
Tutorial |
Contact |
Individual review by tutors of course topics and worked examples in a studio environment |
Every Week |
5.00 |
5 |
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of worked examples for selected tutorial sessions |
Every Week |
8.00 |
8 |
Total Hours |
14.00 |
Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
6.00 |
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 |
Tutorial |
Contact |
Individual review by tutors of course topics and worked examples in a studio environment |
Every Week |
5.00 |
5 |
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of worked examples for selected tutorial sessions |
Every Week |
8.00 |
8 |
Total Hours |
14.00 |
Total Weekly Learner Workload |
14.00 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
6.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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CIT -Department. (2019), Project Evaluation & Development Support Document.
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Per-Olov Johansson & Bengt Kriström. (2016), Cost-Benefit Analysis for Project Appraisal, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, [ISBN: 9781107548220].
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Chartered Institute Of Building. (2014), Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development, 5th. John Wiley & Sons Inc, [ISBN: 9781118378083].
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Fewings, Peter. (2013), Construction Project Management, 2nd. Routledge, Devon, [ISBN: 978-0-415-61344-6].
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Chartered Institute of Building. (2018), Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Time in Major Projects : Dynamic Time Modelling, 2nd. John Wiley & Sons, [ISBN: 9781119428398].
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Project Management Institute. (2017), A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK guide), 6th. Project Management Institute, [ISBN: 9781628251845].
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Martin Rogers & Aidan Duffy. (2012), Engineering Project Appraisal, 2nd. John Wiley and Sons Ltd, [ISBN: 9780470672990].
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CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) ,Pickavance, Keith. (2011), Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Time in Complex Projects, John Wiley and Sons, [ISBN: 9781444334937].
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Carl Chatfield, Timothy Johnson D.. (2016), Microsoft Project 2016 Step by Step, Microsoft Press,U.S., [ISBN: 9780735698741].
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Various. Note. Resources for other programme modules (BSc Honours in Construction Management) are applicable to this module..
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Other Resources |
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Booklet, CIT. (2019), Project Evaluation & Development
Support Document, Departmental Booklet.
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Website, CIOB,
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Website, Navisworks software,
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Website, Synchro software,
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