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Core Module Information
Module title: Production Management
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV11103
Module leader: Andrew Brown
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Production Management – analysis of construction strategies, physical production systems, on and off site production.
Production planning and programming: phase planning, progressive planning; programming techniques.
Analysis of work study techniques and their use in productivity studies.
Resource Management: manpower planning, plant management; sub-contractor selection, control and co-ordination; materials purchasing and control system; supply chain management and lean construction.
Learning Outcomes for module:

On completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Discuss the nature of production in construction.
LO2: Compare and contrast various construction methods and strategies.
LO3: Evaluate Resource Management strategies and concepts in Construction.
LO4: Evaluate Resource Planning Requirements
LO5: Discuss and evaluate the importance of modern methods of production and the implications of lean production upon construction activity.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, Blended, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Andrew Brown
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 36
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3
Independent Learning Guided independent study 161
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 30 1-5 7-9 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 12 A4PAGES
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 70 1-5 14/15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 30
Component 2 subtotal: 70
Module subtotal: 100

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