ECTS - Construction Engineering and Management

Construction Engineering and Management (CE430) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Construction Engineering and Management CE430 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5.5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Saman Aminbakhsh
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of the course is to provide an overall understanding of the stages, parties and the elements involved, starting from the initial concept to the design, leading to the construction and the operation of various structures.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Understanding of the role and the contribution of Project Management in Construction Engineering
  • Compatibility in interpreting design information into construction planning and execution
  • A thorough understanding of the role and the importance of Quality Assurance and Control complying with the Standards, Codes, Rules and Regulations
  • Understanding of the need for the implementation and the diligent execution of Health, Safety and Environmental protection provisions
  • Understanding of the value of time, the amount time necessary for and the timing of the sequence of events in construction activities
Course Content Contracting and biding, planning and scheduling, estimating and project control, productivity models and construction econometric and an introduction to construction machinery engineering fundamentals description, types, selection criteria and output cost analysis of basic construction equipment.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to Construction Engineering and Management
2 An analysis of the processes and the stages involved within Project Management
3 An overview of the necessities and the needs for building structures and the expected benefits from their operations and the Feasibility Analysis
4 Understanding the variety of roles involved in the construction of a structure and their corresponding responsibilities
5 Notification of the need for obtaining Construction Services; Tenders, Bidding and Contract Types
6 Design, Technical Specifications and the ruling Standards and/or Codes as the source of information for all construction activities
7 Cost and Man-hour Estimations, Quantity Calculations, Activity Breakdown, Production Planning and the Budget based on the Design Information
8 Cost and Man-hour Estimations, Quantity Calculations, Activity Breakdown, Production Planning and the Budget based on the Design Information
9 Sequences of Construction: Site Planning and Preparation, Mobilization and Procurement, Supervision and Documentation
10 Creating the Teams of Construction: Definition of the duties and the responsibilities of all personnel and the estimation of their workload
11 Quality Assurance and Control throughout the Construction Period, Testing and Reporting
12 Understanding and the Implementation of the pertinent Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Provisions
13 Preparation, contents and the submission procedures of the Bill of Quantities
14 Service Life Monitoring of the structures, operational management, planning and execution of all repair and maintenance activities
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Book 1. Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, Robert L Peurifoy and Clifford J. Schexnayder, ISBN-13: 978-0073401126
Other Sources 2. Derste dağıtılacak olan dokümanlar.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 15
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 35
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired. X
2 Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application. X
3 By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines.
4 Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed.
5 Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution.
6 Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design.
7 Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process.
8 Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility. X
9 Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio. X
10 Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing.
11 Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices. X
12 Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 20 20
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 12 12
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 16 16
Total Workload 138