ECTS - International Construction Contracts
International Construction Contracts (CE463) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| International Construction Contracts | CE463 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | Introducing the students of civil engineering into the field of international construction contracts law which is useful to be mastered by project and contract managers of international construction and consulting companies. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Legal and contractual terminology in construction contracts, EPC and PC contracts, structure and breakdown of standard construction contracts, contractual documents, standard provisions as to the time of contract, cost of contract and advanced payment, provisions regarding the quality and acceptance of construction work completed. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modern Construction Contract | |
| 2 | Standard Construction Contracts JCT, AIA, FIDIC | |
| 3 | Overview of JCT structure compared to others | |
| 4 | Famous Law Cases 1: Quality issues, defects, acceptance of works | |
| 5 | Famous Law Cases 2:: Unforeseen ground conditions | |
| 6 | Famous Law Cases 3: Delayed or inadequate payments | |
| 7 | Famous Law Cases 4: Design issues (fit for purpose or reasonable skill) | |
| 8 | Change orders | |
| 9 | Breeches of contract. Fundamental terms. Hadley- Baxendale principle | |
| 10 | Damages | |
| 11 | Relevant conditions | |
| 12 | Time extensions. Liquidated damages as opposed to penalties. | |
| 13 | Claims for loss and expense | |
| 14 | Force Majeure terms; Contract termination | |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Richard Stones, “ Modern Law of Contract”, 2003, Cavendish Press, UK |
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| 2. Knowles, R., “150 contractual problems and their solutions”, 2005, Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford | |
| 3. Powell-Smith, V, J. Redmond and D. Stephenson, “ Civil Engineering Claims”, 1999, 3 rded, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford | |
| 4. I.N. Duncan, Hudson’s Building and Engineering Contracts, 1995, 11ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London. | |
| 5. JCT SBC/Q TCD, “StandardBuilding Contract With Quantities” , 2011, Sweet&Maxwell , UK | |
| 6. AIA , American Institute of Architects, “General conditions of the contract for construction” 2007, New York | |
| 7. FIDIC , “ Conditions of contract for construction”, 1999 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 15 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 25 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 9 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions. | |||||
| 6 | Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually. | X | ||||
| 7 | Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself | |||||
| 9 | Gains knowledge about behaviour in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering applications | X | ||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 11 | Gains Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | X | ||||
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 | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||