Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Civil Engineering and Built Environment

Learning Methods

Lecture
Workshop

Module Offerings

5211BEUG-JAN-CTY

Aims

To introduce students to concepts, procedures and techniques used in the planning and control of construction projects.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply the principles of site planning to a construction project.
2.
Apply planning and programming techniques to construction projects.
3.
Apply project control techniques to construction projects.
4.
Use appropriate construction project management relevant software.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Pre-tender planning, pre-contract planning and contract planning Site layout planning and risk assessments Key Performance Indicators Time planning and programming: Network Analysis and Precedence Diagrams Contract budgets and cash flow Quality management Project control techniques: S curve, Earned Value Analysis and Cost Value Reconciliation Application of appropriate construction project management software.
Module Overview:
This module introduces you to concepts, procedures and techniques used in the planning and control of construction projects. You will learn to apply the principles of site planning to a construction project and use appropriate construction project management relevant software.
Additional Information:This module develops students' knowledge in relation to basic principles and techniques used in project planning and control. In this module, the knowledge learning outcomes are K3, K4, K15 and the skills learning outcomes are S2 and S11.

Assessments

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