12105 (v.3) Project Management 344

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Area:	Department of Construction Management
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	1.5
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 0.5 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to time management and planning techniques - bar charts, precedence networks, program evaluation review technique (PERT). Resource planning - types of resources, resource smoothing/levelling. Monitoring programs - trend analysis, crashing networks.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An understanding of the time management processes to deliver construction contracts and projects within time constraints.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Burke, R. (1999), Project Management Planning and Control Techniques (third edition). Chichester, John Wiley and Sons. Project Management Institute. (2000)
Unit Texts:	Burke, R. (1999), Project Management Planning and Control Techniques (third edition). Chichester, John Wiley and Sons. Project Management Institute. (2000), Project Management Body of Knowledge - PMBOK (third edition). Newton Square, Project Management Institute.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignment 60%, Class Test 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK Trimester 1 Y     2004 Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK Trimester 2 Y     2004 Prof Dvlpmt Ctr HK Trimester 3 Y