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Introduction to Project Management. The Project Management Lifecycle. Project Execution, Control and Closure. Project management and systems development or acquisition. The project management context, technology and techniques. Project management processes. Managing Project Teams: Project team planning, Leadership in project management. Power and conflict in project teams. Communication among project stakeholders. Scope management. Managing Project Scheduling: Common problems in project scheduling. Resource management. Project quality management. Managing project risk and tools for managing project risk. Managing Project Procurement: Alternatives to systems development, External acquisition, Outsourcing-domestic and offshore, Steps in the procurement process. Project auditing.

Introduction to Project Management; The Project Management Lifecycle: Project management and systems development or acquisition, The project management context, Technology and techniques to support the project management lifecycle, and Project management processes; Managing Project Teams: Project team planning, Motivating team members, Leadership, power and conflict in project teams, and Managing global project teams; Managing Project Communication and enhancing team communication; Project Initiation and Planning; Managing Project Scope: Project initiation, How organisations choose projects, Activities, and Developing the project charter; Managing Project Scheduling: Common problems in project scheduling, and Techniques for project scheduling; Managing Project Resources: Types of resources (human, capital, time), and Techniques for managing resources; Project quality and tools to manage project quality; Managing project risk and tools for managing project risk; Managing Project Procurement: Alternatives to systems development, External acquisition, Outsourcing-domestic and offshore, Steps in the procurement process, and Managing the procurement process; Project Execution, Control and Closure: Managing project execution, Monitoring progress and managing change, Documentation and communication, and Common problems in project execution; Managing Project Control and Closure: Obtaining information, Cost control, Change control, Administrative closure, Personnel closure, Contractual closure and Project auditing.

Definition of project management, classification and characteristics of projects, the project manager, qualities and characteristics of project manager, management by objectives, project communications management, cost management, resource management, integration management, project management framework, procurement management, quality management, risk management, scope management, time management.

The course deals with the practice of project management as a direct service to client on an in- house or consultancy basis. Analysis of management thoughts, the use of electronic computers to analysis feasibility, design, execution and management of building projects including financial approval and use of scarce resources.

Meaning and nature of capital projects: The meaning of management and its role in construction; the planning and controlling roles in management; different stages of planning in the execution of building projects. Practical steps in planning and control during the execution of building projects: Co-ordination, control and supervision of simple and multiple contracts, site layout, introduction to work study; productivity studies. Financing capital projects; working capital, flow of funds.

The course will include the process of project planning-phasing time scheduling, financing, budgeting and manpower assessment, techniques of project appraisal, project evaluation and project plan administration. Administration of inter-regional and regional planning. Management and decision-making at various levels and within practical. The administration and implementation of urban physical plans; the legal provision, the administrative structure and financing the implementation of the urban physical plan. Urban physical plan, information systems and techniques of reporting, evaluation and review of plans. Urban land policy and management.

Each student is expected to work on an independent project involving practical and scientific investigations. The course is part of the overall student’s project report. This involves the submission of a research project of about 15,000 words on a topic of the students’ choice under the supervision of a nominated supervisor. The research project is normally assessed at the end of the session by both internal and external assessors.

This is a continuation of Project Report I. This involves the submission of a research project report on a scientific investigation of about 15,000 words on a topic of the students’ choice under the supervision of a nominated supervisor. The research project is normally assessed at the end of the session by both internal and external assessors.

A candidate for the M.Sc; degree shall undertake an independent research in the particular field of specialization under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Department Postgraduate committee and approved by the Postgraduate School and the University Senate; A report on the research project shall be submitted to the Department; The candidate shall be examined orally by a panel of external and internal examiners

Every student is required to undertake a research study on any chosen topic as a special area of study in the planning profession to demonstrate their ability to carry out an independent work making contribution to knowledge with the guidance of an academic staff. Students are to choose their subjects in due consultation with their supervisors. The examination will be con ducted with a viva, which will be attended by the external examiner. Minimum Academic Standards Resource Requirements for Teaching and Learning Personnel The personnel requirements for each of the programmes should reflect student population and the variety of activities to be performed in the classrooms, studios, laboratories and workshops. The ratios should conform to the NUC minimum guidelines on staff/student ratio of 1:15 for the Discipline. Academic Staff The point of entry for each of the recognized academic positions should reflect appropriate academic qualifications, and experience in both teaching and professional practice. Details of the requirements for the various positions are indicated below: Academic Support Personnel Teaching Assistant/Demonstrators are recommended to assist lecturers in the conduct of tutorials, practicals and fieldwork. Administrative Support Personnel The services of the administrative support staff are indispensable in the proper administration of the departments and faculty offices. These will normally include confidential secretaries, clerical officers, typists, messengers and cleaners. It is important to recruit very competent senior personnel who are technology savvy. Technical Support Personnel The technical support personnel shall consist of technical officers and technologists. It is important to recruit very competent senior technical staff to maintain teaching and research equipment. Standards for Physical Facilities Spaces For the good administration of each programme, adequate facilities should be provided for the office of the Dean and for each of the departments. The required minimum standards for each of the programmes are reflected in the relevant sections for each programme. Spaces will normally include: 1. Office Accommodation 2. Classroom Space 3. Studio Space 4. Seminar Rooms 5. Drawing Offices 6. Workshop Spaces including Model making workshops 7. Library 8. GIS/Computer Laboratories In the case of the Office of the Head of the Department (HOD), office accommodation should be provided as follows: 1. HOD’s Space 2. Secretary to the HOD or Departmental Secretary 3. Administrative Assistant 4. General Office 5. Conference Room Classrooms, Laboratories Clinics Workshops and Offices Space Use Minimum (m²) 1. Professors Office Academic 24 2. Head of Department Administration 24 3. Senior Lecturer Academic 20 4. Lecturer Academic 16 5. Assistant Lecturer Academic 12 6. Senior Technical Staff Technical 12 7. Senior Administrative Staff Administration 12 8. Junior Technical Staff Technical 10 9. Junior Administrative Staff Administration 10 10. Studio Space Students 30 11. Lecture Space Students 75 12. Seminar Space Students 30 13. Laboratory Space Students 30 14. Library Students 35 15. Social Space Students 40 16. Storage Space Students 30 Equipment The programme should be provided with requisite laboratories, field works and camping exercise with relevant equipment in relation to student population and variety of activities performed in the programme. To achieve the benchmark standards for any programme, there should be provision of at least one (1) equipment for every five (5) students for a particular type of equipment. That is, there should be one theodolite for every five students, one computer for every five students, one GPS receiver for every five students and so on. To achieve the benchmark standards for the programme, there should be: 1. A minimum number of well-equipped laboratories for the programme that meet the minimum space standards for the particular programme. 2. Well-equipped drawing and design studios in accordance with the above recommended space requirements. Implementation of the program requires the following equipment; 1. Fully automated GIS Laboratories not computer Laboratories, with up-to-date software such as ARCGIS, AUTOCAD Map and hardware such drones for mapping, A3 scanners and printers/ plotters just to name but a few. 2. The Model Making Workshops should be equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to meet changing global technological needs. 3. The workshops must be spacious enough for students work individually and in groups. 4. At the end of each academic year the department in collaboration with the university and the entrepreneur unit should organise an exhibition to showcase some of the problems driven solutions they have researched and brought. Captains of industries, chief executive of parastatals, Local Government Chairmen and environmentalists should be invited to key in for implementation of good ones. 5. List of Equipment required in GIS, Environmental Laboratory and Drawing Studio include; Topographic maps, Theodolite, Prismatic compass, Abney level, Hand held Global Positioning System, Cross staff, Lighting Tables, measuring tapes, Plane table equipment, ranging poles, Graduated hand-held soil auger, Drawing Tables, T-Squares, Set Squares, Set of Rotring pens, Set Pencils, HB, 2H; Drawing sets; Projector; Interactive Screen; Tracing paper among others.