ECTS - Construction Scheduling and Cost Control
Construction Scheduling and Cost Control (CE464) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Construction Scheduling and Cost Control | CE464 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| CE399 |
| 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, 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) | Chatfield, Ch.1-2 |
| 7 | Specifying construction resources | Chatfield Ch.3 |
| 8 | Assigning resources to activities | Chatfield, Ch.4 |
| 9 | Formatting and sharing the plan | Chatfield Ch.5 |
| 10 | Tracking progress on activities | Chatfield, Ch.6-7 |
| 11 | Advanced windows showing activity details | Chatfield Ch.8,9 |
| 12 | Advanced windows to assign resources to activities | Chatfield, Ch.10-11 |
| 13 | Time extensions in construction conditions. Liquidated damages as opposed to penalties. | Powell-Smith Ch. 5 |
| 14 | Time extensions in construction conditions. Liquidated damages as opposed to penalties. | Powell-Smith Ch. 5 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 9 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| 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 | ||||
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| 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. | X | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |||||
| 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 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||