CE3CPM-Construction Management Project
Module Provider: School of Construction Management and Engineering, School of Built Environment
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: CE3CQC Quantification and Costing
Modules excluded: CE3CBP Building Surveying Projects CE3CPQ Project QS
Module version for: 2017/8
Module Convenor: Dr Emmanuel Essah
Email: e.a.essah@reading.ac.uk
Summary module description:
The module is an individual student project consisting of the undertaking of the design and the site operation planning and programming of a specified development project.
Aims:
To give practical experience in the basic construction management techniques related to the current practice of construction operation management.
Assessable learning outcomes:
For a specified, proposed new building facility, the student will produce an outline design, key aspects of the detail design, and a programme for the site operations required for construction.
Outline content:
Students will be provided with a design brief for a proposed building facility, for which, working individually with tutorial guidance, the students will produce:
1.The design brief
2.The outline design
3.An initial stage cost forecast.
4.A method statement for the construction
5.A programme for the site operations
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Students will undertake the project individually with tutorial guidance and brief lectures on key aspects.
Summative Assessment Methods:
| Method |
Percentage |
| Project output other than dissertation |
100 |
Other information on summative assessment:
Design drawings and financial plan to be submitted
Penalties for late submission:
Penalties for late submission on this module are in accordance with the University policy. Please refer to page 5 of the Postgraduate Guide to Assessment for further information: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/exams/UgGuide-2012-13.pdf
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late, in accordance with the University policy.
•where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar week after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for the piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
•where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at:http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
The Module Convenor will apply the following penalties for work submitted late, in accordance with the University policy.
where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar week after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for the piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at:
http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
Length of examination:
n/a
Requirements for a pass:
A mark of 40%
Reassessment arrangements:
Re-submission of project
Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
1) Required text books:
2) Specialist equipment or materials:
3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear:
4) Printing and binding:
5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:
6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:
Last updated: 31 March 2017