MABY5060 Managing Infrastructure Projects Emneplan

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the complexities involved with infrastructure projects and the tools required for delivering the project and its wider benefits originally envisaged - on time, on budget, and within scope. It also covers a wide range of skill sets and knowledge areas needed during the life cycle of infrastructure projects in order to ensure successful delivery and at the same time enable them to make decisions and take actions based on the best interest of society, public safety, and the environment.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

The student:

• has sufficiently advanced knowledge of large complex project life cycle (From feasibility to closure) and the complexities involved with managing such projects to be able to develop and propose innovative solutions to potential project problems.
• is capable of identifying and analyzing project risks and possibilities in addition to developing suitable responses to potential risks.
• has advanced insight into the contracting and procurement process for infrastructure projects.
• has specialized knowledge regarding the societal and environmental values and impacts of infrastructure projects.

Skills:

The student is capable of:

• analytically criticizing and justifying the various project concepts and objectives to the wider stakeholder group.
• demonstrating a clear understanding of the governance framework, and aligning the project objectives with the higher-level strategic objectives.
• explaining relevant regulatory requirements and policies under which the project operates.
• handling the complex cultural aspects of the project supply network.
• demonstrating excellent managerial capabilities aimed at effectively managing project performance
• demonstrating an understanding of the importance of leadership qualities and organizational culture awareness in large complex project settings.

General competence:

The student is capable of:

• using scholarly articles and published case studies to keep up with the latest developments in the field.
• working in teams and managing their own and their team's workload.
• presenting results in a scholarly, professional manner with the help of written reports and oral presentations.
• communicating internally within the organization and externally with the society and participating in evidence-based public debate on the project outcomes and potential benefits.

The teaching will largely consist of lectures and group activities. Students will also be given a project assignment in which they are to work in groups to analyze a case project and apply the learnings from the course to address the issues involved in the case project. Voluntary exercises related to the project assignment might be given in connection with each lecture.

The students must have individual reflection notes (approx. 4-5 pages per note) approved and linked to 80% of the total guest lectures. Students who fail to meet the coursework requirements can be given up to one opportunity to resubmit reflection notes before the exam.

The assessment consists of two parts:

Part 1) Project report prepared individually or in a group of max. 3 students, approx. 20-30 pages, weighted 70 %.

Part 2) Oral examination or presentation individually 30 %.

All assessment parts must be awarded a pass grade (E or better) in order for the student to pass the course.

Assessment parts: 1) can be appealed, 2) cannot be appealed

All types of materials and equipment are allowed.

Grade scale A-F

1) One internal examiner,

2) Two internal examiners

External examiners are used regularly.

Allen Tadayon