BS509 INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
| Course Code: | 8540509 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Building Science |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. MEHMET KORAY PEKERİÇLİ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to introduce students to the fundamental principles and practices of construction management. Students will gain knowledge in project and site management, construction planning, cost and procurement strategies, quality control, and health and safety management. The course also emphasizes the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for project coordination and efficiency, as well as the integration of sustainability practices in construction projects. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to manage construction projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring effective resource allocation, risk management, and environmental responsibility.
Course Content
A seminar consisting of weekly submissions by students on topics selected from among the following: office and site organization, site layout, subcontract management, management of legal and liability affairs, site security, management information systems, financial management, purchasing and materials management, stock control, cost control, prefabrication plant management, repair shop management, quality control, project scheduling and management, resource management, etc.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- Key principles and practices in construction management, including project planning and execution.
- The role and application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in enhancing project coordination.
- Techniques for managing construction costs, procurement processes, and quality control.
- Health, safety, and environmental management practices in construction.
- The integration of sustainability into construction project management and decision-making.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | To be able to implement the knowledge attained throughout the undergraduate education in building science related areas of education, practice, research-development-innovation and to be able to contribute to the developments in these areas | ✔ | |||
| 2 | To be able to define the technical topics and problems, analyze and bring proposals of solution regarding building materials, building physics, construction, construction management, conservation processes and the relationships of the environment and the nature | ✔ | |||
| 3 | To be able to gather and accumulate local and global professional knowledge (theoretical, technical and practical) on building related (building physics, materials, construction, construction details) topics | ✔ | |||
| 4 | To be able to interpret and analyze the information coming from different disciplines regarding buildings, and create new knowledge from them | ✔ | |||
| 5 | To be able to analyze, evaluate and provide solutions to a problem within an ethical framework and with scientific approach | ✔ | |||
| 6 | To be able to propose a research topic or study within an ethical framework, using scientific methods, and with a inter-disciplinary approach/point of view, and develop, evaluate, and run as a research proposal | ✔ | |||
| 7 | To be able to publish the developments and results regarding a research topic in national and international scientific media | ✔ | |||
| 8 | To be able to follow and grasp the new and contemporary technologies / advances in the field of building science | ✔ | |||
| 9 | To be able to follow and interpret the new and current technologies/developments regarding the field of building science | ✔ | |||
| 10 | To be able to have the consciousness of ethical liability in building related professions | ✔ | |||
| 11 | To be able to use the information and communication technologies in an advanced way in the processes of building construction, facilities management, and conservation processes; to be able to use, manage and share the attained knowledge by using these technologies | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution