Infrastructural Planning and Management
PROGRAMME: CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Course: Infrastructural Planning and Management Course Code: CEC 414 Contact Hours:
2-0-0
Course Specification: Theoretical Content
General Objective 1.0: Understand the importance of water management of Resource Control
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
1.0 Understand importance of planning and
management for provision of infrastructural facilities.
1.1 Identify the importance of infrastructural planning • Lectures • Computers
and management for provision of infrastructural • Give examples of projects DBMS
1 facilities. where adequate planning • AutoCAD
1.2 Identify the importance of taking early steps was not carried out. • Drawings
towards effective infrastructural planning. • Use question and answer • Charts
1.3 Describe the steps in effective infrastructural techniques
planning and management. • Give assignments
General Objective 2.0: Know factors affecting infrastructural facilities, system and structures.
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
2.1 Identify the factors that are affecting • Use question and answer • Charts
infrastructural facilities, system and structures. techniques • Video
2.2 Discuss involvement of community for project • Assignments
planning implementation, operation and
management.
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2.3 Explain the effect of Climatic change on our
infrastructural facilities, systems and structures.
2.4 Explain the effect of environmental degradation
on our infrastructural facilities, systems and
structures.
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PROGRAMME: CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Course: Infrastructural Planning and Management Course Code: CEC 414 Contact Hours:
2-0-0
Course Specification: Theoretical Content
General Objective 3.0: Know planning and management of infrastructural provision
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
3.1 Identify agencies in implementing planning and • Computers
management of infrastructural provision. DBMS
3.2 Explain Government responsibilities in planning • AutoCAD
and management of infrastructural provision. • Drawings
3.3 Discuss the Community responsibilities in • Charts
planning and management of infrastructural provision.
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3.4 Explain private sector involvement in planning
and management of infrastructure provisions.
3.5 Explain household responsibilities in planning and
management of infrastructure provision.
3.6 Explain Local Government responsibility in
planning and management of infrastructure.
General Objective 4.0: Know how to develop a management plan for infrastructure facilities,
systems and structures
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
4.1 Describe the ways to gather information. • Lecture • Computers
4.2 Describe the steps to conduct a comprehensive • Give assignment DBMS
infrastructure facility survey. • AutoCAD
4.3 Explore and Evaluate management plan options. • Drawings
4.4 Explain the ways to conduct life cycle cost • Charts
analysis and explore finance options.
6-7 4.5 Develop an infrastructural management plan.
4.6 Prepare a work schedule.
4.7 Discuss ways of informing beneficiaries about the
management plan.
4.8 Demonstrate ways of implementing the
infrastructural management plan.
4.9 Monitor the management plan.
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PROGRAMME: CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Course: Infrastructural Planning and Management Course Code: CEC 414 Contact Hours:
2-0-0
Course Specification: Theoretical Content
General Objective 5.0: Know how to carry out performance management of infrastructure facility.
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
5.1 Explain performance management.
5.2 Identify the key processes fundamental to the
8 success of the infrastructure facility.
5.3 Explain the measuring processes on the basis of
feed back and performance information.
General Objective 6.0: Know how to conduct Asset Management
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
6.1 Explain the role of infrastructure facility • Set coursework • Provide data.
management.
6.2 Describe how to prepare an Asset Management
9 Register, Cataloguing for each asset.
a. Condition
b. Serviceability
6.3 Prepare an Asset Management Plan.
General Objective 7.0: Know how to carry out Maintenance Programme
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
7.1 Identify various maintenance programmes for - do - - do -
infrastructure facilities system and structures.
7.2 Describe the various maintenance programmes of
infrastructure facilities, systems, and structures.
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7.3 Discuss maintenance self-audit
7.4 Prepare maintenance self-audit
7.5 Prepare maintenance programmes for facilities,
systems and structures
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PROGRAMME: CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Course: Infrastructural Planning and Management Course Code: CEC 414 Contact Hours:
2-0-0
Course Specification: Theoretical Content
General Objective 8.0: Understand the application of GIS and Information Management packages to
Infrastructure facilities, systems, and structures
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
8.1 Identify data needs for information management • Lectures • Computers
for infrastructures facilities systems. • Give assignments • GIS software
8.2 Discuss the application of GIS as a means to • Auto CADD
capture, process distribution and management • LIS
information on infrastuctural facilities, system and • ILWIS
structures. • Arch - Info
12 - 13 8.3 Explain the application of GIS and other • GPS
information techniques as a means for developing • Map maker
statistical based management reports. etc
8.4 Apply GIS and other information techniques to
develop infrastructure planning and management.
8.5 Apply other management packages for
infrastructure management
General Objective 9.0: Know infrastructure Regulatory Agencies and their functions
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
9.1 Identify International and National Regulatory
Agencies involved in infrastructure provision.
14 9.2 Discuss the functions of each International and
National Regulatory Agencies involved in
infrastructure provision and management.
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PROGRAMME: CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Course: Infrastructural Planning and Management Course Code: CEC 414 Contact Hours:
2-0-0
Course Specification: Theoretical Content
General Objective 10: Know policies and regulation of various infrastructure facilities, systems and
structure
WEEK Specific Learning Outcome: Teachers Activities Resources
10.1 Identify various International and National
Policies on infrastructure planning and management.
10.2 Identify various International and National
regulatory laws on infrastructure planning and
15 management.
10.3 Describe the implementation of the infrastructure
policies.
10.4 Describe the implementation of the regulatory
laws on infrastructure planning and management.
Assessment: Coursework 20%; Course test 20%; Practical 10%; Examination 50%.
Competency: On the completion of this course the student should be able to develop infrastruralal
planning managing programmes with the use of GIS tools and prepare reports.
References:
1. Maguire, D.J.; Goodchild, M.F. and Rhind, D.W. "Geographical Information
Systems, Vol. I: Principal and Applications" Longman, 1991 And Vol. 2:
Applications, Longman, 1991.
2. Hofman, W.B., Lichtendgger, H. and Collins, J. "GPS Theory and Practice"
Springer - Verlag N.Y. 1993.
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