Course Title: Engineering Practice 5 Construction Management
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Engineering Practice 5 Construction Management
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
CIVE1149 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
CIVE1149 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 1 2023, Sem 1 2024 |
CIVE1150 |
SHAPE, VTC |
Undergraduate |
120H Civil, Environmental & Chemical Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Offsh1 12, Offsh1 14, Offsh1 15 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
CIVE1150 |
SHAPE, VTC |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
OFFSe12018 (All) |
CIVE1150 |
SHAPE, VTC |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
OFFJan2019 (All) |
CIVE1150 |
SHAPE, VTC |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
OFFJan2023 (VC16) |
CIVE1150 |
SHAPE, VTC |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
OFFJan2024 (VC18) |
Course Coordinator: Dr Tariq Maqsood
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 2152
Course Coordinator Email: tariq.maqsood@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 10.12.16
Course Coordinator Availability: by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course introduces you to core concepts, skills and tools for the planning, implementation and management of engineering projects. The learning approach will involve a combination of conceptual framework (theory) and practical exercises using project scenarios.
Emphasis is on the fundamental tools for defining the scope of the project and breaking its content down into definable and manageable tasks. These tasks and the output from these processes are used to:
- schedule and resource the tasks
- estimate the cost
- produce the requisite contract documentation
Identification of risks relevant to project performance is also considered.
WAM statement:
Please note that if you take this course for a bachelor honours program, your overall mark in this course will be one of the course marks that will be used to calculate the weighted average mark (WAM) that will determine your award level. (This applies to students who commence enrolment in a bachelor honours program from 1 January 2016 onwards. See the WAM information web page for more information.)
The WAM web page link: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=eyj5c0mo77631
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BH077 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) for students who commenced their program prior to 2023:
1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline
2.1. Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
2.2. Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.4. Professional use and management of information.
3.5. Orderly management of self and professional conduct.
3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for BH077 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil and Infrastructure) (Honours) for students who commenced their program in 2023:
- PLO2: Utilise mathematics and engineering fundamentals, software, tools and techniques to design engineering systems for complex engineering challenges.
- PLO4: Apply systematic problem solving, design methods and information and project management to propose and implement creative and sustainable solutions with intellectual independence and cultural sensitivity.
- PLO5: Communicate respectfully and effectively with diverse audiences, employing a range of communication methods, practising professional and ethical conduct.
- PLO6: Develop and demonstrate the capacity for autonomy, agility and reflection of own learning, career and professional development and conduct.
- PLO7: Collaborate and contribute as an effective team member in diverse, multi-level, multi-disciplinary teams, with commitment to First Nations peoples and globally inclusive perspectives and participation.
On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Discriminate general management from project management, identify and elaborate fundamental principles and processes of project management and explain the concept of the project life cycle and its phases for a given project.
- Develop a work breakdown structure, identify resources and describe requisite tender and project organisation for a typical construction project.
- Compare and contrast the most common types of organisation used for project management, taking into account the interests of the various stakeholders.
- Discuss the basic principles of project control and select relevant tools such as network analysis, CPM programming, cost control and resource optimisation and management to develop full project documentation for an engineering project.
- Explain the concept of risk management and select basic tools for risk identification, risk assessment and development of a risk management plan.
- Identify the basic principles of engineering contracts, how they are formed and typical characteristics of contract documentation and the tendering process.
Overview of Learning Activities
Pre-recorded lecture videos, discussions during tutorials, group activities, self-directed learning, Canvas.
Total study hours: You will undertake the equivalent of four hours per week in face to face and online learning and teaching activities including lectures and tutorials. In addition, you can expect to spend a minimum of five hours per week in independent study.
Overview of Learning Resources
Weekly lecture and tutorial notes, recommended reading, reference lists, library, Canvas.
RMIT Library Subject Guide: http://rmit.libguides.com/civileng
Overview of Assessment
☒This course has no hurdle requirements.
Assessment Task 1: MCQ Quiz (one-hour test during 24-hour window)
Weighting 10%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1,3,6
Assessment Task 2: Timed Assessment (two-hour test during 24-hour window)
Weighting 15%
This assessment task supports CLOs 2,4
Assessment Task 3: Timed Assessment (two-hour test during 24-hour window)
Weighting 25%
This assessment task supports CLO 2,4,5
Assessment 4: Take home assignment (8 weeks group project)
Weighting 50%
This assessment supports CLOs 1,3,4,5,6