MAR3047 : Marine Production Management
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Paul Stott
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
A1. Understand their engineering activities in the business context.
A2. Develop a cost estimate and to consider economic viability.
A3. Read and objectively assess the implications of a contract.
A4. Start to plan, manage and control a project.
A5. Assess and understand issues of risk and health and safety.
A6. Assess and understand issues of quality in industry.
A7. To improve the employability of graduates at a more senior level in the marine technology industries.
A8. To promote entrepreneurship.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Network planning.
2. Project monitoring and control.
3. Quality.
4. Statistical process control.
5. Work packaging and production information.
6. Risk assessment.
7. Health, safety and the environment.
8. Cost structure in ship construction.
9. Estimating marine projects.
10. The Shipbuilding Markets.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 9 | 2:00 | 18:00 | Formal lecture series |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Exam completion. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Reading of key materials to be provided by the module leader. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 2:00 | 8:00 | Tutorial, formative questions and feedback sessions |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 48:30 | 48:30 | Review and study lecture materials and notes and study of reading list. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 15 | 1:00 | 15:00 | Independent revision and study |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The use of lectures and the provision of lecture material as the principle teaching method is an effective means to provide students with the acquisition of the sizeable and detailed knowledge base.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 100 | Unseen, to test the knowledge learned and skills on an individual basis. Will be 3 numerically based questions (C1, C4, C5, C7, C9, C14, C15) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Examples of problems will be practiced in class and in tutorials to help understanding and to prepare for the exam |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written exam allows students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge, understanding and the possession of subject specific insights, demonstrating achievement of IKOs 1-10 and ISO 1-9, including demonstration of AHEP C1, C4, C5, C7, C9, C14 and C15.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MAR3047's Timetable