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Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D16: Construction Management (shared with IIA), 2024-25
Leader
Lecturers
Timing and Structure
Mich term - 16 lectures, including 2 examples classes (note: available to 3rd year students as a Shared Module in Part IIA). Assessment 100% exam
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- familiarize students with concepts and methods used to manage construction projects and companies
- cover legal, safety and health matters relevant to construction
- cover risk management generally, so far as is possible in time allocated
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- have a broad understanding of how construction projects are initiated and driven forward
- appreciate the roles and responsibilities of the various professionals involved in design and construction
- understand the basics of lean construction
- understand the key issues in managing a construction business
- have some knowledge of the regulations covering construction
- have some knowledge of forms of contract and of law relevant to construction
- appreciate the importance of health and safety in construction and the related regulations and if risk managment generally
- understand something of costing and financial aspects of construction
- have experience of critical study of at least one construction project
Content
This module aims to familiarize students with concepts and methods used to manage construction projects and companies. These include methods for planning operations; improving productivity; controlling budgets, cash flow, and costs; safety; procurement; contracting law; preparing tenders and bidding; company organization and structure; and risk planning.
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references for this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D2
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
D3
Identify and manage cost drivers.
S1
The ability to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks.
S2
Extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues.
S4
Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
S5
Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P5
Awareness of nature of intellectual property and contractual issues.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US3
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 31/05/2024 10:04
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D16: Construction Management (shared with IIA), 2023-24
Leader
Lecturers
Lecturers
Timing and Structure
Mich term - 16 lectures, including 2 examples classes (note: available to 3rd year students as a Shared Module in Part IIA). Assessment 100% exam
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- familiarize students with concepts and methods used to manage construction projects and companies
- cover legal, safety and health matters relevant to construction
- cover risk management generally, so far as is possible in time allocated
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- have a broad understanding of how construction projects are initiated and driven forward
- appreciate the roles and responsibilities of the various professionals involved in design and construction
- understand the basics of lean construction
- understand the key issues in managing a construction business
- have some knowledge of the regulations covering construction
- have some knowledge of forms of contract and of law relevant to construction
- appreciate the importance of health and safety in construction and the related regulations and if risk managment generally
- understand something of costing and financial aspects of construction
- have experience of critical study of at least one construction project
Content
This module aims to familiarize students with concepts and methods used to manage construction projects and companies. These include methods for planning operations; improving productivity; controlling budgets, cash flow, and costs; safety; procurement; contracting law; preparing tenders and bidding; company organization and structure; and risk planning.
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references for this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D2
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
D3
Identify and manage cost drivers.
S1
The ability to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks.
S2
Extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues.
S4
Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
S5
Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P5
Awareness of nature of intellectual property and contractual issues.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US3
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 03/09/2023 14:40
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D16: Construction Management (shared with IIA), 2022-23
Leader
Lecturers
Lecturers
Timing and Structure
Mich term - 16 lectures, including 2 examples classes (note: available to 3rd year students as a Shared Module in Part IIA). Assessment 100% exam
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- familiarize students with concepts and methods used to manage construction projects and companies
- cover legal, safety and health matters relevant to construction
- cover risk management generally, so far as is possible in time allocated
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- have a broad understanding of how construction projects are initiated and driven forward
- appreciate the roles and responsibilities of the various professionals involved in design and construction
- understand the basics of production management techniques
- understand the key issues in managing a construction business
- have some knowledge of the regulations covering construction
- have some knowledge of forms of contract and of law relevant to construction
- appreciate the importance of health and safety in construction and the related regulations and if risk managment generally
- understand something of costing and financial aspects of construction
- have experience of critical study of at least one construction project
Content
This module aims to familiarize students with concepts and methods used to manage construction projects and companies. These include methods for planning operations; improving productivity; controlling budgets, cash flow, and costs; safety; procurement; contracting law; preparing tenders and bidding; company organization and structure; and risk planning.
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references for this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D2
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
D3
Identify and manage cost drivers.
S1
The ability to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks.
S2
Extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues.
S4
Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
S5
Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P5
Awareness of nature of intellectual property and contractual issues.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US3
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 05/08/2022 10:22
Engineering Tripos Part IIB, 4D16: Construction Management (shared with IIA), 2018-19
Leader
Lecturers
Dr P B Heffernan and Prof C R Middleton
Timing and Structure
Lent term - 16 lectures, including 1 examples class (note: available to 3rd year students as a Shared Module in Part IIA). Assessment 100% exam
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- familiarize students with concepts and methods used to manage construction projects and companies
- cover legal, safety and health matters relevant to construction
- cover risk management generally, so far as is possible in time allocated
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- have a broad understanding of how construction projects are initiated and driven forward
- appreciate the roles and responsibilities of the various professionals involved in design and construction
- understand the basics of production management techniques
- understand the key issues in managing a construction business
- have some knowledge of the regulations covering construction
- have some knowledge of forms of contract and of law relevant to construction
- appreciate the importance of health and safety in construction and the related regulations and if risk managment generally
- understand something of costing and financial aspects of construction
- have experience of critical study of at least one construction project
Content
This module aims to familiarize students with concepts and methods used to manage construction projects and companies. These include methods for planning operations; improving productivity; controlling budgets, cash flow, and costs; safety; procurement; contracting law; preparing tenders and bidding; company organization and structure; and risk planning.
Booklists
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references for this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
UK-SPEC
This syllabus contributes to the following areas of the UK-SPEC standard:
Toggle display of UK-SPEC areas.
GT1
Develop transferable skills that will be of value in a wide range of situations. These are exemplified by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority Higher Level Key Skills and include problem solving, communication, and working with others, as well as the effective use of general IT facilities and information retrieval skills. They also include planning self-learning and improving performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD.
IA1
Apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of problems.
IA2
Demonstrate creative and innovative ability in the synthesis of solutions and in formulating designs.
KU1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of their engineering discipline, and its underpinning science and mathematics.
KU2
Have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary engineering context and its underlying principles.
D2
Understand customer and user needs and the importance of considerations such as aesthetics.
D3
Identify and manage cost drivers.
S1
The ability to make general evaluations of commercial risks through some understanding of the basis of such risks.
S2
Extensive knowledge and understanding of management and business practices, and their limitations, and how these may be applied appropriately to strategic and tactical issues.
S4
Awareness of the framework of relevant legal requirements governing engineering activities, including personnel, health, safety, and risk (including environmental risk) issues.
S5
Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering.
P3
Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc).
P5
Awareness of nature of intellectual property and contractual issues.
P6
Understanding of appropriate codes of practice and industry standards.
US3
An understanding of concepts from a range of areas including some outside engineering, and the ability to apply them effectively in engineering projects.
Last modified: 22/01/2019 11:55
4M6, 2011: Materials and processes for microsystems (MEMS)
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4M6, 2010: Materials and processes for microsystems (MEMS)
Last updated on 02/07/2021 09:14
Engineering Tripos Part IB, Sustainable Engineering, 2025-26
Coordinator
Lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer
Timing and Structure
5 in-person lectures in Michaelmas Term. Lectures will be recorded but all students are expected to attend in person.
Aims
The aims of the course are to:
- Introduce some of the key engineering challenges to promote global sustainability
Objectives
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- Recognise the scale of the global challenges in energy production and control of climate change, and the importance of identifying, quantifying and pursuing developments which will have significant impact.
- Understand a range of opportunities to reduce energy consumption and to implement lower carbon technologies, in different sectors of engineering, in both developed and developing economies.
- Complete a technical investigation into an aspect of Sustainable Engineering.
Content
Students follow up 5 lectures with an individual assignment over the Christmas vacation, submitted as a poster. This is will be followed by a presentation and discussion during Lent term.
Climate Change Mitigation: an Engineering challenge
- Climate Change: review and targets
- What makes a difference and what progress has been made to date?
- Net Zero vs Absolute Zero
- The need for electrification of energy uses
Technology implementation to step up climate change mitigation
- Why can’t technology solve everything? Pace of deployment and change
- How to make sure we are doing the right thing? Life-cycle thinking
- How fast can we go? What may limit our desired pace of deployment?
Pathways for climate change mitigation
- Buildings
- Transportation
- Industry: steel, cement, plastics, fertilisers
Critical minerals for the energy transition
- Why do we need critical minerals for decarbonisation?
- What are the challenges associated with securing critical minerals globally?
- The role of circularity and opportunities for development associated with critical minerals
Water engineering for climate change adaptation
- Will the world run out of water?
- Will water cause the next world war?
- Opportunities for climate change adaptation through water engineering
Coursework
The coursework assessment for Sustainable Engineering comprises two stages:
1. preparation of a technical poster about a topic discussed in the Sustainable Engineering lectures. The poster should:
· present an activity or service that can’t happen in 2050 in the same way as today;
· discuss how that service or activity might be delivered in 2050 and what needs to happen to make it possible.
2. presentation and discussion of your poster during a 1-hour lab session to take place between weeks 1 and 4 of Lent term.
Booklists
Allwood, J. M., Cullen, J. M., Carruth, M. A., Cooper, D. R., McBrien, M., Milford, R. L., Moyniham, M. C., & Patel, A. C. H. (2012). Sustainable Materials with Both Eyes Open. UIT Cambridge. www.withbotheyesopen.com
Ashby, M. F. (2013) Materials and the Environmental — Eco-informed Material Choice. Elsevier. https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780123859716/materials-and-the-environment
IPCC — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2021). 6th Assessment Report. https://www.ipcc.ch
MacKay, D. (2008). Sustainable Energy — Without the Hot Air. UIT Cambridge. http://www.withouthotair.com/Contents.html
UN — United Nations (2015). Sustainable Development Goals. https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
Last modified: 07/08/2025 13:23
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