Papua New Guinea University of Technology

Department of Architecture and Construction Management

Construction Management Degree Course
Lecture Plan

Subject Construction Management Subject Code CM 422

Semester/Year 2/2023 Date Prepared August 2023
Lecturer Magdelyne Kuluwah (Ms) Credit Hours 13
(PNG Standard)
Period 13 Weeks Credit Hours
(Engineering
Accreditation
Standard)
Subject To introduce skills and techniques of managing complex projects in the
Synopsis competitive business environment. Emphasis is given on entrepreneurial
approach and the objective of making profit.
Contact Hours Lecture/tutorials/project: 5 hours/week
Evaluation 100% Continuous assessment
Learning On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
Outcomes
1. Comprehend the level of complexity in big projects
2. Prepare plans and schedule using computers
3. Set out organisational structure of complex project
4. Plan projects in constricted site
5. Deliver project in tight schedule
6. Manage change
Assessment Distribution (%) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Methods Assignment 15 X X
Test 25 X X X X X X
Project/Seminar 60 X X X X X X

References  Frank Harris, Ronald McCaffer; Modern Construction Management 7th

Edition; Wiley-Blackwell
 Andrew Watts; Modern Construction Handbook 5th Edition; Birkhauser

Course Learning Outcomes (Construction Management Course)

CLO 1 Possess the knowledge required for professional practitioners within the discipline of
construction management.
CLO 2 Create innovative solutions to complex construction problems within sustainable and whole
of life constraints.
CLO 3 Source and analyse contemporary information for application in construction management.
CLO 4 Possess an in depth understanding of the broad spectrum of practice within the
construction management industry.
CLO 5 Communicate appropriately through multi mediums to a broad array of construction
stakeholders and the wider community audience.
CLO 6 Cognisant of the societal restraints of construction within the context of diverse
communities under remote and inaccessible conditions.
CLO 7 Capability to lead and participate in diverse teams and communicate effectively to achieve
as practice outcomes.
CLO 8 Committed to personal and professional development and an in-depth knowledge and
appreciation of sustainable practice and ethical behaviour.
Chapter Topic Week Topic Outcomes (TO) LO PO Delivery Methods

1 Mega Projects 1-3 Anatomy of a complex project LO 1

Lecture

2 Computer Planning and 4-5 Application of the latest computer LO 2

Scheduling software in planning and Project
scheduling
3 Organisational Structure 6 Setting up an organisational LO 3
of Complex. structure of a mega project Project

4 Projects in Constricted 7-8 Setting out project in constricted LO 4

Sites sites in CBDs
Lecture

5 Managing Time Driven 9-10 Delivering project in a tight LO 5

Projects schedule
Lecture

6 Managing Change 11-12 Delivering change orders within LO 6

time, cost and quality
Lecture
 Assessment Details
Type Group / Individual Learning Domain Mark
Major Project Individual / Group Psychomotor 60
Test Individual Cognitive 25
Assignment Individual Cognitive 15
Assessment Schedule:

Week No
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Assignments x
Assessment

Test x

Project/ x x x
Seminar

CLO-PO Mapping:

Course Learning Outcome (CLOs)

CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3 CLO 4 CLO 5 CLO 6 CLO 7 CLO 8
LO 1 x x x
Outcomes

LO 2 x
Learning
Course

LO 3 x x
LOs

LO 4 x x
LO 5 x x x
LO 6 x x

Prepared by: Ms Magdelyne Kuluwah Checked and Approved by:

Date: August 2023 Date:

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