CE7001 INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION
| Course Code: | 5627001 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer MEHMET HAKAN KARAALİOĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the dynamics of the international construction market, including cultural and business-ethical considerations.
- Develop strategic insight into international project delivery, including competitive approaches and success factors for construction firms operating across borders.
- Strengthen practical negotiation and claims management skills in international contexts.
- Evaluate industrial relations, quality assurance, health and safety, and environmental considerations in global construction projects.
- Develop knowledge of financial and collaborative frameworks, including joint ventures, consortium formation, project financing, and tendering in international projects.
Course Content
An overview of international construction market. Business ethics, international construction culture, competitive strategies for international construction firms. Practical aspects such as international negotiation techniques, claims and claim related management, industrial and labour relations, environmental impact studies, quality control/quality assurance, health and safety requirements, JVs and consortia and project financing. Critical success factors for international tenders.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Critically assess international business practices, ethical norms, and cultural differences influencing the global construction market.
- Develop and propose competitive strategic plans for international construction firms targeting global opportunities.
- Demonstrate practical negotiation techniques and manage claim procedures efficiently.
- Evaluate project compliance with respect to environmental impact, industrial relations, quality control, and health and safety protocols.
- Design collaborative financial models with appropriate financing and tendering strategies for international projects.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Conducts research to investigate and solve advanced civil engineering problems using appropriate scientific methods and acquires the fundamental knowledge to evaluate the results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Reviews and synthesizes relevant literature to identify the current state of the art. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Engages in lifelong learning and professional development, and gains familiarity with emerging practices. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Formulates and solves complex civil engineering problems by selecting and applying appropriate tools and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communicates effectively in written and oral forms, particularly in conveying research processes and outcomes to diverse audiences. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Upholds professional and ethical responsibility in research, with an awareness of global, societal, environmental, and scientific contexts. | ✔ | |||