Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

AR40110 Management 6

Credits: 6

Level: Masters

Semester: 2

Assessment: CW100

Requisites:

Aims: This unit aims to:
* Provide an advanced study of the professional duties and responsibilities of architects according to the demands of current legislation and RIBA practice guidelines
* Review the basic principles of business in project management and administration.
Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit students should be able to:
* Understand the fundamental legal, professional and statutory requirements as they relate to design practice
* Apply the basic principles of business management to running an architectural practice and administering a construction project
* Explain and relate to the principles of cost planning and cost control
* Appraise the role and responsibilities of the project manager
* Evaluate approaches to integrated team performance, value/risk management and other emerging trends in project management practice
* Demonstrate a clear understanding of the responsibility of the architect in respect planning, building and health and safety legislation.
Skills:
Intellectual skills
To problem solve through presented case studies - facilitated and assessed
To understand and analysis taught material - taught
Professional/Practical skills
To develop an ability to address 'live' business and project management issues - taught and assessed
Transferable/key skills
To synthesis and critically review taught and read material - facilitated and assessed
To communicate ideas and analyses in writing - facilitated and assessed.
Content:
This unit contains the following content:
Project management
* Leading the project team, who, why and when
* Procurement paths and organisational structures
* Project management - emerging trends, tools and techniques
Project administration
* The architect and the codes of conduct
* Appointments, fees and services
* 'Job getting'
* Managing the design
* The nature of cost planning
* Cost control and analysis
Legislation and constraints
* Building regulations and legislation
* Planning legislation
* Health and safety in practice and construction.

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