ARC5505 Project and Construction ManagementBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs HISTORY, THEORY, AND CRITICISM IN DESIGN (ENGLISH, PHD)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
HISTORY, THEORY, AND CRITICISM IN DESIGN (ENGLISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ARC5505 Project and Construction Management Fall 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi DURNEV ATILGAN YAĞAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Course covers construction project management processes and knowledge areas

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defining processes of construction project development,
2) Learning project selection criteria and project starting activities,
3) Learning construction project planning and programming,
4) Scheduling by use of network mechanics,
5) Using risk management techniques for design and construction,
6) Learning the knowledge set related to finish the project within defined cost, scope, quality and time goals.

Course Content

Course covers construction project management processes and knowledge areas

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to project and construction management
2) Project management standarts (PMI, PRINCE2)
3) Project selection criteria and strategic management
4) Project, program and portfolio management; systemic maturity levels
5) Planning processes and techniques
6) İş programı oluşturma (CPM)
7) Development of work schedule (PERT)
8) Midterm 1
9) Contracts and project cost estimation techniques
10) Phases of construction projects and demands on project managers
11) Human resources management and construction management organizations
12) Construction quality management and lean construction techniques
13) Communications management
14) Midterm 2

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Project Management for Design Professionals, Wiiliam G.Ramborth, 2006, AEC Education Publ., Chicago, IL. USA.
References: 1.Project Management for Construction, Chris Handrickson, Prentice Hall, 2008, Pittsburg, USA.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 1 % 20
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 12 3 36
Midterms 2 3 6
Paper Submission 1 155 155
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) to be able to pursue independent academic research work in his/her field of study/specialization.
2) to be able to conduct interdisciplinary researches based on specific methods in his/her own formulation
3) to be able to disseminate research results by means of scientific meetings and through referred papers in international publications.
4) to be able to follow up the state of the art information processing technologies related with her/his field of specialization.
5) to be able to act as refree/problem solver in the case of national/international problems of his/her field of specialization.