Module Details

Module Code: MEUS C2G07
Module Title: Measurement
Title: Measurement
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Fiona Dawson
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of the subject are:
(1) to develop a knowledge of measurement,
(2) to teach measurement skills
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate a systematic understanding of key measurement skills to the core building elements
LO2 formulate the skills required by a QS for measurement
LO3 to measure domestic structural building elements in a structured manner
LO4 to measure manually and using appropriate software (excel)
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
(1) Measurement of Building Work
(a) Measurement of simple building structure using current Standard Method of Measurement. (b) Use of general purpose software for these processes (excel)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
Reassessment Description
Repeat Exam &/or CA reassessment, as appropriate. Students must have attained a minimum of 35% in their CA work in this module throughout the year to be deemed to have met the requirements for a repeat opportunity.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 6.42 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • A. V. Hore...[et al.]. (1997), Construction 1 Management, Finance Measurement, Macmillan, Basingstoke, [ISBN: 0-333-64950-8].
  • Ivor H. Seeley, Roger Winfield, Alan V. Hore (Editor), Maria O'Kelly (Editor), Rita Scully (Editor). Seeley and Winfield's Building Quantities Explained: Irish Edition, Palgrave Macmillan, p.424, [ISBN: 978-0-230-58014-5].
  • Agreed Rules of Measurement 4. (2009), Society of Chartered Surveyors and Construction Industry Federation.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland. Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland,
    http://www.scsi.ie
Discussion Note: