CE430 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE
| Course Code: | 5620430 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA TALAT BİRGÖNÜL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The participants, processes and techniques required to maintain the life-cycle of a construction project are covered: planning of construction operations, including; analysis of construction bid processes, contracting and related issues of ethics in project engineering; productivity, safety and quality on a constructed project; trends in computer analysis of project information.
Course Content
Introduction to management, general description of construction industry, contract systems, types of construction contracts. Review of typical organizational structures for construction companies and projects. Planning and scheduling, resource analyses and leveling, management of resources. Survey of main activities and procedures for starting a new project. Communication basics and communication in construction sites. Monitoring and control systems. Procedures and formalities for project completion.
Course Learning Outcomes
To introduce professional issues in civil engineering and construction (f,i,j) To prepare students for responsibilities on engineering and construction projects (d,f) To learn about effective delivery systems for engineering and construction projects (c,e,h) To develop an understanding of how project teams work (d,g) To understand rights and obligations of parties to a contract (f) To introduce construction economics and financing as integral to project success (k) To understand the role of quality in the QA/QC dynamics of design and construction (a,h,k)
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||