Advanced Planning and Control Project 4 (U00435)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EEL-4-CVAPP

This course is project based. The project is based on the taught course "Planning and control of projects". The project brief is issued in a formal class. A briefing lecture is given, during which students are introduced to the nature of the class of problem for which solutions are required, and are given appropriate starting references. Students are required to study individually using the internet, the library and any other available source information to accomplish the specified task, as well as the software provided - specifically Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project. The project focuses on the study and evaluation of alternative optimisation strategies for a real civil engineering construction project. One strategy will be adopted and the optimal plan is to be presented in a formal report.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at U00426: Planning and Control of Projects 4, or U01306: Engineering Project Management 4.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Civil, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The project is intended to be undertaken largely by personal study. It requires students to research the subject area sufficiently to enable them to critically evaluate a number of potential optimisation strategies for project planning. The student must clearly identify the limitations on each approach investigated.