ECTS - Construction Scheduling and Cost Control
Construction Scheduling and Cost Control (CE564) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Construction Scheduling and Cost Control | CE564 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Scheduling and cost control are essential tools for successful construction management. Scheduling deals with network based schedules of construction activities (like critical path method) and cost control provides comparison of actual and planned financial information in the course of the project. Time extension claims in construction contracts wherein the proof of cause-effect relationship is the essence of the whole argument are currently required to be submitted together with construction schedules like critical path method.To furnish the civil engineering students with this skill set a popular computer software for construction scheduling and cost control shall be taught thoroughly in this course. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction and some advanced studies in a computer application like MS Project, extensively used for construction scheduling and cost control, time extension clauses in international construction contracts, cause-effect relationship to prove construction claims. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | What is scheduling and cost control in construction management . | |
| 2 | Types of scheduling techniques | |
| 3 | Types of scheduling techniques | |
| 4 | Precedence relationships and critical path method | |
| 5 | Precedence relationships and critical path method | |
| 6 | Preparing the list of construction activities ( teaching the computer application) | |
| 7 | Specifying construction resources | |
| 8 | Assigning resources to activities | |
| 9 | Formatting and sharing the plan | |
| 10 | Tracking progress on activities | |
| 11 | Advanced windows showing activity details | |
| 12 | Advanced windows to assign resources to activities | |
| 13 | Time extensions in construction conditions. Liquidated damages as opposed to penalties. | |
| 14 | How to implement construction schedules to prove loss and expense claims | |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Microsoft Project 2010, Step by Step, Carl Chatfield and T. Johnson, Microsoft Press, Washington |
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| Other Sources | 2. Powell-Smith, V, J. Redmond and D. Stephenson, “ Civil Engineering Claims”, 1999, 3 rded, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | 6 | 25 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 3 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 10 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
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| 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. | X | ||||
| 4 | Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed. | X | ||||
| 5 | Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution. | X | ||||
| 6 | Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design. | X | ||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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 |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 22 | 22 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||