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Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2008/09


EE50113 Contract engineering

Credits: 6
Level: Masters
Modular: no specific semester
Assessment: CW 30%, EX 70%
Requisites:
Before taking this unit you must take EE50105

Aims & Learning Objectives:
Aims:- To provide students with an understanding of contract management and to define the processes involved in preparing and operating workable contracts between contractors and clients. Objectives:- After completing this module, students should be able to: describe the structure of commercial contracts, understand the different types of contract, design a pre-qualification process, describe the process for the selection of contractors, understand the duties involved in a modern contract engineering department and appreciate the processes involved in executing contracts.
Content:
An introduction to industrial contracts; types of contract; the contract cycle; pre-qualification, tendering and evaluation, contract conditions; winning work; the operation of contracts and an understanding of the role of contracting.