Contracts and Financing for Infrastructure Projects

Course Code:

CE464

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Area Elective

Credits:

3

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Özgür Köylüoğlu

Courses given by:

Özgür Köylüoğlu

Ahmet Taner Hergüner

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to acquire the ability to carry out a systematic investigation of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Applications and International Construction Contracts for infrastructure projects, gaining a historical and methodological point of view, to describe basic concepts of international project finance, analysis of recent cases in Turkey and in the world and gaining a multi-faceted assessment capability so as to consider complex dynamics of the globalization as well as that of international relations.

Course Content:

Contract and financing models of the infrastructure projects within the context of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) Applications; contracts for international projects; international trade, economic and investment relations, sectorial collaboration opportunities and joint investments; basic concepts of project finance; international project finance; regional and global political and economic events; relations between the states and between the international organizations.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 2: Lecture by instructor with class discussion, 3: Problem solving by instructor, 4: Use of simulations, 5: Problem solving assignment, 6: Reading assignment, 7: Laboratory work, 8: Term research paper, 9: Presentation by guest s

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice exam C: Take-home quiz, D: Experiment report, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student, H: …

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Ability to describe the participants and characteristics of the contracts for the Public- Private-Partnership (PPP) projects	10a, 12	1,10	A, B, E,G
2) Ability to describe characteristics of international contracts	10a, 11c	1,10	A, B, E,G
3) Ability to assess impacts of international relations and international organizations, from historical, regional and global perspectives	10a, 10c, 11a, 11b, 8a, 8b	1,10	A, B, E,G
4) Ablity to describe the trade, economic and investment relations between the countries, sectorial collaboration opportunities and the factors determining joint investments	10b, 10c, 12, 8a, 8b	1,10	A, B, E,G
5) Ability to describe basic concepts of international project finance	10b, 12	1,10	A, B, E,G

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Characteristics of infrastructure projects, examples of infrastructure projects implemented in Turkey and at international scale	Lecture Notes
2	Participants, bidding methods and financing models of Public- Private Collaboration Applications	Lecture Notes
3	Participants and characteristics of international construction contracts	Lecture Notes
4	Relations between states and international organizations	Lecture Notes
5	Impacts of regional and global political events on infrastructure projects	Lecture Notes
6	Case studies	Lecture Notes
7	Midterm	Lecture Notes

8	Trade, economic, investment relations, and sectorial collaboration opportunities between countries, joint investments	Lecture Notes
9	Basic concepts of project finance, international project finance, crediting institutions	Lecture Notes
10	Collaboration agreements for infrastructure and construction projects	Lecture Notes
11	Contract management in international projects	Lecture Notes
12	Cost and risk management in international projects	Lecture Notes
13	Case studies	Lecture Notes
14	Case studies	Lecture Notes

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Lecture Notes
Additional Resources	Shared case studies, Official and Private Reports

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Lecture notes are shared with the students on electronic media (Moodle)
Assignments	In term homeworks for research papers will be submitted.
Exams	Exam papers are shared with the students who wants to review them.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-term	1	55
Homeworks or Presentation	3	45
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,	√
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,
6c	Ability to work individually.	√
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,	√
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,	√
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,	√
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,	√
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.	√
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.

10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.	√
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.	√
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.	√
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,	√
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.	√
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.	√
12	Knowledge about project award mechanisms and tendering procedures.	√
13	Knowledge about the interaction of designers and constructors.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	2	16	32
Homeworks	3	16	48
Final	1	2	2
Total Work Load			124
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.0
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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