Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Construction Project Management (YL) (Non-Thesis) | |||||
| Master | Length of the Programme: 1.5 | Number of Credits: 90 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF: Level 7 |
ECTS Course Information Package
| School/Faculty/Institute | Graduate School | ||||
| Course Code | IPY 503 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Project Planning, Programming and Cost Management | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Proje Planlama Programlama ve Maliyet Yönetimi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | TR | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom,Lecture,Project | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 125 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Graduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | The aim of the course is to present and comparatively evaluate the methods required for the three basic stages of planning, programming and control. | ||||
| Course Description | Project life cycle. Basic principles of construction planning and programming. S-curves and time-cost relationship. Multi-criteria decision-making methods. Cost estimation methods and stages, cost control. Basic engineering economics. Risk identification, evaluation and control of risk. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Gains knowledge of advanced construction cost calculation methods. 2) Achieves the competence to use multi-dimensional decision-making methods. 3) Comprehensive knowledge of methods for analyzing and modeling a project and their constraints. 4) Gains comprehensive knowledge for project selection, evaluation and control. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Integration of the skills acquired during the undergraduate degree with improved and deepened level of expertise in the field of construction management. | ||||
| 2) Applied in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge by conducting scientific research on construction and project management. | ||||
| 3) Extensive knowledge about the analysis and modeling methods used in construction project management and their limitations. | ||||
| 4) Ability to design and perform exploratory research based on analytics, modeling and experimentation; to generate solutions to complex situations encountered in this process, interpret the results and bring innovative solutions. | ||||
| 5) Ability to describe the processes and results of a study in a systematic and clear way both in written and verbal form on national and international platforms within or outside of the field of construction project management. | ||||
| 6) Awareness of social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collection, processing, usage, interpretation and dissemination of project data and in all related professional activities. | ||||
| 7) Professional awareness of new and emerging applications in the construction management field and an ability to demonstrate their uses. | ||||
| 8) Competence in leadership and multi-disciplinary team membership skills to develop solutions to complex situations related to project management and to take responsibility. | ||||
| 9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at the European Language Portfolio General Level B2. | ||||
| 10) Understanding of social and environmental aspects of construction projects and applications. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Integration of the skills acquired during the undergraduate degree with improved and deepened level of expertise in the field of construction management. | H | Participation,Project |
| 2) | Applied in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge by conducting scientific research on construction and project management. | S | Project |
| 3) | Extensive knowledge about the analysis and modeling methods used in construction project management and their limitations. | H | Participation,Project |
| 4) | Ability to design and perform exploratory research based on analytics, modeling and experimentation; to generate solutions to complex situations encountered in this process, interpret the results and bring innovative solutions. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to describe the processes and results of a study in a systematic and clear way both in written and verbal form on national and international platforms within or outside of the field of construction project management. | N | |
| 6) | Awareness of social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collection, processing, usage, interpretation and dissemination of project data and in all related professional activities. | N | |
| 7) | Professional awareness of new and emerging applications in the construction management field and an ability to demonstrate their uses. | N | |
| 8) | Competence in leadership and multi-disciplinary team membership skills to develop solutions to complex situations related to project management and to take responsibility. | S | Project |
| 9) | Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at the European Language Portfolio General Level B2. | N | |
| 10) | Understanding of social and environmental aspects of construction projects and applications. | N |
| Prepared by and Date | , |
| Course Coordinator | GÖKÇE TÖNÜK |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. SEYİT ÜMİT DİKMEN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction, Project, Life cycle, Phases of Project Management (Planning, Programming, Control), Project Triangle |
| 2) | Cost Analysis Process, Scope definition - Cost relationship, Stages of Cost Estimation, Duration Cost Relationship (S-Curve), Resilience, Duration - Cost Relationship (Bromilow Model) |
| 3) | Decision Making Methods (SWOT, STEEP, Scoring, AHP) |
| 4) | Decision Making Methods (SWOT, STEEP, Scoring, AHP) |
| 5) | Project Documents, Participation in Construction Projects |
| 6) | Basic Principles of Planning, Programming and Control, WBS, OBS, GIS |
| 7) | Programming Methods, CPM, PERT |
| 8) | Cost Estimation Types, Cost Calculation Methods, Rough Estimate, Preliminary Estimate, Detailed Estimate, Cost Structure, Efficiency |
| 9) | Cost Estimation Types, Cost Calculation Methods, Rough Estimate, Preliminary Estimate, Detailed Estimate, Cost Structure, Efficiency |
| 10) | Earned Value Analysis |
| 11) | Basic Engineering Economics |
| 12) | Basic Engineering Economics |
| 13) | Basic Engineering Economics |
| 14) | Risk and Risk Management, Risk Matrix, MERA |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Recommended Reading: J. W. Hinze “Construction Planning and Scheduling” Additionally, various scientific articles on the subjects will be given during the semester. | |||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Participation in class, Participation in in-class discussions, Term project | |||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Project | |||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | |||||||||
| Computer Use | None | |||||||||
| Other Activities | None | |||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
dikmenu@mef.edu.tr 02123953600 |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 98 | ||
| Project | 1 | 25 | 2 | 27 | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||