Lesson Plan Guideline

Lahore College for Women University

(PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND

MANAGEMENT)
Module Handbook

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Contents

1. Staff and Course Delivery Arrangements ..................................................... 03

2. Course Introduction ......................................................................................... 03

3. Course Objective ............................................................................................. 04

4. Course Coverage ............................................................................................. 04

5. Student Gains .................................................................................................... 05

6. Teaching and Learning Methodology .......................................................... 06

7. Assignment ........................................................................................................ 06

8. Lecture Plan ...................................................................................................... 07

9. Academic & Disciplinary Policies................................................................... 08

10. Assessment Grades and Percentages .......................................................... 08

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1. STAFF AND COURSE DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS

1.1 Teaching Staff

Module Leader/ Tutor

Name Ar. Beenish Hasan

Room and Building Architecture Dept., Post Graduate Block
Phone Number +92-321-4515606
Email [email protected]
[email protected]
Consultation Hours

1.2 Course Delivery Arrangements

Course Name and Arch- 484 Professional Practice

Code:
Management

Credit Hours: 2+0

Lecture Duration: 2 hours per week for the Spring semester
Day: Thursday

Time: 8.30-10.30am

Venue: Architecture Dept

2. Course Introduction

This course is to familiarize the students with the practical aspects of

professional practice. It includes office, personnel, finance and
site/project management. Building bye-laws, regulations and legal
aspects, role of professional and regulatory bodies in the profession.
Detailed study of the contract documents and site supervision and
contract management. Legal aspects of the buildings, contract
documents, easements, dilapidations etc.

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Program: B. Arch
Semester: VIII-B Session: 2016-21
Pre Requisites: None
Follow Up: --------------------------------------------
• Buckman, Estimating for Builders and Surveyors (2nd
edition)
• Aqua Group, Tenders and Cost Control for Buildings
Reference • Hackett, Pre-Contract Practice and Contract Administration
Book:
for the Building Team
• Willis Specification Writing for Architects and Surveyors
(11th edition)
• Fryer, The Practice of Construction Management (3rd
edition)

3. Course Objective and Outcomes:

The main objective is to expose student architects to their commitments and

responsibilities, from the perspective of participating in a design team/specific
realisation in the construction sector. Students will become familiar with and
understand the issues relating to the legal status of architect and the different levels
of responsibility and will provide a practical explanation of the different tools to
manage a project and a construction site.

4. Course Coverage:

The course delivery is comprised of two parts; Professional practice and the role of
the architecture with the objective of planning / implementing a project AND Tools
to manage the project process and contractual framework of a construction site.

This teaching unit enables students to identify the framework of their profession as an
architect and to be able to find information to assess it from the legal framework and
responsibilities involved. Thus activate and develop an ethical sense through
approaches to architecture.

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5. Student Gain

Classification Topics

An architect needs to be familiarized not only with the

designing of a project but also with the legal framework of the
profession (design, implementation of regulations and
building controls).Objectives, challenges, impacts and
Knowledge and responsibilities of an architecture assignment. Breaking down
Comprehension of the different steps and stages of a complete architectural
project (implementation) & drawing up of the relevant
contractual documents. Documents for the organisation and
management of a project involving a construction /
implementation process.

Students will be familiarized with the various stages of

practice and management aspects of the profession,
through a combination of lectures, and voluntary
assignments. By the end of the course, they would be
Application and
Skills able to understand the objectives, challenges, impacts
and responsibilities of an architecture assignment.

The compilation of the practical data in the form of

assignments will sharpen the learning skills of the
Analysis and
students.
Synthesis

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6. Teaching and Learning Methodology

The teaching unit is made up of two parts: Professional practice and the role of
the architecture with the objective of planning / implementing a project AND
Tools to manage the project process and contractual framework of a
construction site

7. Assignments

Assignments will be given on regular basis so that students will be able to

comprehend the course contents.

Table 1
Percentage Mark Grade
85-100 A+
80-84 A
75-79 B+
69-74 B
65-68 B-
60-64 C+
55-59 C
51-54 C-
50 D
Below 50 F

7.1 GRADING CRITERIA

Assignments will be evaluated on the basis of technical understanding of the
assigned topic. In the final, total result of assignments will be given 10% weight
age as per the LCWU policy.

TEST 1
Mid Term: 10%

TEST 2
Mid Term: 10%

Total Midterm

Test 1+Test 2+ Assignments=30%

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FINAL TERM
Final Paper: 65%

Attendance: 5%

Total: 70%

Complete Course

Total: 100%

7.2 POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENT TOPICS

Break Down of the Assignments

1 Assignment #1 Comparison between Contract Agreements of
at least two Architectural firms.

2 Assignment #2 To collect and study the differences between the

Submission drawings of developmental
authorities (LDA, DHA, Cantonment, etc)

3 Assignment #3 Interview of a Managing Director of an

Architectural Office, to fill a questionnaire

4 Assignment #4 List down and describe various Risk Mitigation

Strategies in a project.

8-Lecture Plan

STATUS:
COMPLETE
CONDUCTED ONLINE (13-03-2020 – 29-03-2020)
PENDING

Topics
Lecture1 Introduction of the Practice and Project Management with
lifecycle of a design and construction project

Lecture2 The Foundation of a Design Business; typical Business,

marketing and strategic Plan

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Lecture3 Business Management and Financial tools; types of budgets

Lecture4 Test #01

Lecture5 Marketing and Public Relations
Lecture6 Anatomy of a Design and construction Process

Lecture7 Various design stages of a Project; Client's brief - Project

Construction

Lecture8 Building on Site Handing over site - Practical completion

Lecture9 Test #02

Lecture10 Continuation of lecture-8
Lecture11 Role of an Architect; Organizational Politics

Lecture12 Role of Professional and regulatory bodies in the profession

Lecture13 Risk Analysis and Management

Lecture14 Project Close-Out Phase/ Project Completion

Lecture15 How to practice Project Management in the firm

9. Academic & Disciplinary Policies

9.1 Late Submission:
Late submissions will be marked out of 50%.

9.2 Absenteeism:
Absenteeism will be dealt as per the nature of the problem and LCWU policy, as
regular student attendance is strongly encouraged to cope up with the pace of the
class.

9.3 Plagiarism
As per the LCWU and HEC policy.

10. Assessment GPA and Percentages:

(80-100%) This is an outstanding standard indicating comprehensive knowledge
and understanding of the relevant materials; demonstration of an
outstanding level of academic ability; mastery of skills (as identified in the
assessment task); and achievement of all assessment objectives.

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(70-79%) This is an excellent standard indicating a very high level of knowledge and
understanding of the relevant materials; demonstration of a very high
level of academic ability; sound development of skills (as identified in the
assessment task); and achievement of all assessment objectives.

(60-69%) This is a very good standard indicating a high level of knowledge and
understanding of the relevant materials; demonstration of a high level of
academic ability; reasonable development of skills (as identified in the
assessment task); and achievement of all assessment objectives.

(50-59%) This is a satisfactory standard indicating an adequate knowledge and

understanding of the relevant materials; demonstration of an adequate
level of academic ability; satisfactory development of skills (as identified
in the assessment task); and achievement of most assessment objectives.
Fail (less than 50%)
This is an unsatisfactory standard indicating an inadequate
knowledge and understanding of the relevant materials;
insufficient evidence of academic ability; failure to develop skills

(as identified in the assessment task); and failure to achieve

assessment objectives.