Course Details in 2021/22 Session

Module Title	Effective Project Management
School	Chemical Engineering
Department	Chemical Engineering
Module Code	04 19682
Module Lead	Dr Neil Rowson
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	What is a project?; Safety awareness exercise Introduction to project management; Economic appraisal of a project; Management of resources; Project planning/critical path analysis (CPA); CPA tutorial exercise; Time management exercise; Team-working exercises; Communication/presentation skills; Final presentation.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of timing and planning/preparation in project management; 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the critical path of a process; 3. Be able to solve critical path problems and manage timelines; 4. Calculate and plan Net Present Value of a project; 5. Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of the team; 6. Demonstrate an ability to communicate with peers through effective presentations.
Assessment	19682-01 : Total Mark : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	100% Coursework assessed.2,000 word essay on project management ( 80% of total) and cost evaluation exercise (20% of total)
Other	None
Reading List	Lawson, Wearn, Iles-smith (1999). Project management for the process industries. IChemE Handbook. ISBN 0 85295 406 9