| Title: | Construction Project Controls |
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| Long Title: | Construction Project Controls |
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| Field of Study: |
Building Science
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2014/15 ( September 2014 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
DANIEL CAHILL |
| Module Author: |
KEVIN COLEMAN |
| Module Description: |
This module provides the student with an understanding of modern Construction Production methods, and of the systems and procedures that are used to control Construction projects. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Evaluate alternative Construction Project control systems for use in varying situations. |
| LO2 |
Plan and control construction projects using advanced project management software. |
| LO3 |
Evaluate different Construction Production methods and systems. |
| LO4 |
Evaluate the effectiveness of different Construction Production methods in alternative situations. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
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 CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| No recommendations listed |
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
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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. |
| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Productivity Controls
Evaluation of alternative Construction programming systems, the role of the Construction Planner within the Construction Process,Meausuring Construction Productivity.
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Project Information Systems ( Productivity)
Project progress monitoring systems, progress feedback mechanisms, progress recording, reporting and presentation.
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Project Information Systems ( Financial )
Cost value reconciliation systems, design variation control procedures,Project financial reports and their presentation.
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Project Information Systems ( Design )
Design team relationships, Design team communication systems, evolution of design information, recording, disseminating, controling and presenting design change.
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Advanced computerised project controls
Using Primavera P6 project management software, and advanced application of Microsoft Project software, and Navisworks and syncro BIM software
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 20.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 80.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Short Answer Questions |
Short answer questions closed book one hour exam |
1,2 |
20.0 |
Week 6 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4 |
80.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| 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.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
lecture |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
Computerised lab |
2.5 |
Every Week |
2.50 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent Learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.50 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.50 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.50 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Grey, C & Hughes, W 2001, Building Design Management, Butterworth-Heinmann, Oxford [ISBN: 0750650702]
- Chartered Institute of Building 2010, Codeof practice for project management for construction & development, 4th Ed., Wiley-Blackwell [ISBN: 978-1-4051-9420]
- Carl Chatfield, Timothy Johnson D.,, Microsoft Project 2010 Step by Step [ISBN: 9780735626959]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- http://synchroltd.com/: n/a
- http://office.microsoft.com/en-ie/project/: n/a
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