Construction Management in Practice

Course Code:

CE465

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

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to acquire the abilities necessary to manage a construction project in each phase including planning, design, bidding and construction, developing basic skills on applications of planning and management techniques and technologies, based on examples and case studies.

Course Content:

In collaboration with a project management company from the industry, understanding new technologies in project management, plannig, cost management, design management, tender and contract management, quality management, risk management, site management, environmental management and green buildings, business development practices with sample data, examples of Building Information Management (BIM) applications and new developments in digital project management.

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 phases of a construction project and planning of activities at each phase	6a, 10a, 12, 13	1,9,10	A, B, E,F
2) Ability to carry out bill of quantities and cost estimate calculations and assess results of project time control and cost control analyses	6a, 10a, 10b	1,9,10,12	A, B, E,F
3) Ability to describe roles and responsibilities of stakeholders during project design phase and prepare a document management scheme	10a, 13	1,9,10	A, B, E
4) Ablity to describe the risks and opportunities in different tender and contract types	10a, 10b, 11c, 12, 8b	1,9,10	A, B, E
5) Ablity to describe components of quality management and risk management systems and implement risk assessment	6a, 10a	1,9,10,12	A, B, E,F
6) Ablity to assess impacts of green building standards on management of certified buildings	8a, 8b, 10b, 10c, 11a, 11b	1,9,10	A, B, E
7) Ability to use softwares for project management and reporting of progress in construction	4b, 6a, 7c, 7d, 8a, 8b, 10b	1,4,9,10,12	A, B, E,F

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Need for project management, characterstics of project manager, new trends and technologies in project management, practice with sample data	Lecture Notes
2	Project planning, resource planning, progress measurement, practice with sample data	Lecture Notes
3	Calculation of bill of quantities and cost estimate, cost analysis, budget management, time and cost control, practice with sample data	Lecture Notes
4	Design phases, design management, document management	Lecture Notes

5	Building Information Management (BIM) basic training, BIM implementation plan, roles and responsibilities of BIM stakeholders, design management using BIM, BIM 360 applications, examples of real project applications	Lecture Notes
6	Midterm	Lecture Notes
7	Project delivery systems, bidding methods, contract types and contents, lessons learned from tender processes, major issues for consideration	Lecture Notes
8	Quality management (QM) principles, QM in projects, quality control (QC), practice with sample data	Lecture Notes
9	Risk management plan, identification of risks and risk assessment, practice with sample data	Lecture Notes
10	Site management processes, NCR, RFI, quality management processes, reporting and processes related to technical issues	Lecture Notes
11	Digital dashboard, digital reporting, new project management trends	Lecture Notes
12	Green building standards, certification, processes and case studies	Lecture Notes
13	Business development in construction industry, strategy management, customer relations management, negotiation methods	Lecture Notes
14	Case study of a project	Lecture Notes

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Lecture Notes
Additional Resources	Shared case studies

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Lecture notes are shared with the students on electronic media (Moodle)
Assignments	Term project with a final report 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	40

Term Project Report	1	60
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)	1	16	16
Term Project	1	60	60
Final	1	2	2
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.8
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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