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 Academic Year:
| 2015/6 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering |
| Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 |
| Assessment Summary:
| CW 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: | |
| Description:
| Aims: To provide an understanding of the various management processes used in engineering, and to provide each student with the experience of working and interacting within a multi-discipline group environment. To provide a vehicle for a wide understanding of design processes and methodologies and management and business practices. To undertake a group exercise in Integrated Engineering supported by case studies to highlight and enforce key project engineering analysis, research and management skills. Learning Outcomes: After successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to: * Propose an engineering management strategy. Carry out risk based appraisals of engineering projects. Understand and apply the practices to strategic and tactical issues. Produce a detailed project plan and a materials assessment. Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of the technical and design processes when working in a multidisciplinary group * Understand and appreciate the interaction of different skills when analysing unfamiliar multidiscipline engineering problems * Show originality in tackling and solving problems * Effectively analyse and communicate the required responses of a case study exercise. Skills: Problem solving; holistic appraisal, planning; numeracy; written communication; oral communication; working as part of a group; leadership; appropriate use of materials. Content: Engineering management, resource planning, project planning, risk assessment, through whole life assessment and engineering design techniques. The project draws on knowledge gained in AR40302 (Architectural structures), AR40308 (Advanced composites in construction), AR40392 (Natural building materials ), AR40418 (Advanced timber engineering), AR40419 (Sustainable concrete technology) and ME50366 (Engineering project management). Students will work in small groups on problems of an investigative nature, which specifically address aspects of 'integrated engineering'. A case study will be set and tutoring will be given which will cover topics such as project management and planning and whole life assessment. Assessment will be made on group basis, through an oral presentation, a project plan and a written study for the selection of appropriate materials and their construction techniques. |
| Programme availability: |
AR50427 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
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