Project and Infrastructure Management

Learning Outcomes

• Overall, the learning objectives cover a range of Washington Accord Program Graduate Outcomes, demonstrating the breadth and depth of skills and knowledge required for professional engineering practice. At the successful conclusion of this course, students should be able to:
  
  
• Analyze and select procurement systems for construction projects, considering various scenarios and project requirements. (Washington Accord WA5)
  
  
• Explain construction contracts and the legal framework in New Zealand related to construction projects. (Washington Accord WA6)
  
  
• Understand engineering economics principles relevant to construction and infrastructure management. (Washington Accord WA5)
  
  
• Estimate project costs and establish budgets using basic techniques. (Washington Accord WA5)
  
• Create network diagrams, identify critical paths, and manage project schedules effectively. (Washington Accord WA5)
  
  
• Identify different types of costs, compile earned value tables, and apply earned value management techniques. (Washington Accord WA5)
  
  
• Apply 4D scheduling and 5D quantity takeoff techniques for comprehensive project planning. (Washington Accord WA5)
  
  
• Understand engineering decision-making principles and recognize biases inherent in decision-making processes. (Washington Accord WA5)
  
  
• Utilize appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering tools to address complex engineering problems, considering their limitations. (Washington Accord WA5)
  
  
• Apply and understand the principles of asset management, particularly in the context of engineering practice. (Washington Accord WA6)
  
  
• Understand the fundamentals of the ISO31000 standard in risk management, focusing on construction. (Washington Accord WA6)
  
  
• Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess health, safety, and legal issues relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems. (Washington Accord WA6 - partial)
  
  
• Understand the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in societal and environmental contexts, including the ability to undertake life-cycle analysis. (Washington Accord WA7 – partial)
  
  
• Analyze and compare the benefits and costs of implementing BIM technology in engineering projects. (Washington Accord WA7)
  
  
• Explain and demonstrate effective leadership, motivation, communication, and team-building skills within the construction industry. (Washington Accord WA9)
  
  
• Understand and apply behavioral aspects of teamwork in group settings, contributing to effective collaboration. (Washington Accord WA9)
  
  
• Function proficiently both independently and as a valuable member or leader within diverse teams and multidisciplinary environments. (Washington Accord WA9)
  
  
• Apply knowledge of engineering management principles and economic decision-making to effectively lead or contribute to project management in various settings. (Washington Accord WA11)

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.

Restrictions

For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .