CVE332 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
| Course Code: | 3640332 |
| 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: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. CENK BUDAYAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- To introduce the students a general picture of the construction industry together with the contemporary management topics.
- To provide the students with basic information on principles of construction project management and increase their awareness on major tasks of a construction manager.
- To present some of the techniques and methods used during the management of a construction project such as network analysis, cost estimating techniques, hourly output estimation of equipment etc.
- To help the students to understand the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in a construction project, basic phases of a construction project and the way different parties work together to increase performance in a construction project.
- To give them brief information about the Turkish construction industry and Turkish practice giving reference to current rules and regulations (eg. Health and Safety Regulations for Public Works).
- To increase the awareness of students on the issues of quality, health and safety, professional responsibility, engineering ethics etc. and the environmental and economic impacts of the construction industry.
Course Content
Profile of the construction sector; company and site organization and types of contracts. Construction projects; estimating, tendering, planning and execution. Professional responsibility and engineering ethics. Productivity, quality, health and safety issues. Construction equipment; selection criteria, hourly cost determination and output analysis of excavators.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe a general picture of the construction industry, together with contemporary management topics.
- Describe phases of construction projects and functions of construction project managers.
- Assess project delivery systems describing the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in a construction project.
- Apply methods and techniques used for quantity take-off and cost estimation
- Apply methods used for scheduling and network analysis
- Understand the issues of quality, health and safety and their implications
- Calculate equipment hourly output and cost
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to communicate effectively | ✔ | |||
| 8 | The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in life-long learning | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Knowledge on contemporary issues | ✔ | |||
| 11 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution