IPY 503 Project Planning, Programming and Cost ManagementMEF UniversityDegree Programs Construction Project Management (Non-Thesis)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Construction Project Management (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

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

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
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 125 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites 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 Description in Turkish Proje yaşam döngüsü. İnşaat planlama ve programlamanın temel ilkeleri. S-eğrileri ve zaman-maliyet ilişkisi. Çok kriterli karar verme yöntemleri. Maliyet tahmin yöntemleri ve aşamaları, maliyet kontrolü. Temel mühendislik ekonomisi. Riskin tanımlanması, değerlendirilmesi ve riskin kontrolü.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon 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. N
2) Applied in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge by conducting scientific research on construction and project management. N
3) Extensive knowledge about the analysis and modeling methods used in construction project management and their limitations. N
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. N
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 ReadingsRecommended Reading: J. W. Hinze “Construction Planning and Scheduling” Additionally, various scientific articles on the subjects will be given during the semester.
Teaching MethodsParticipation in class, Participation in in-class discussions, Term project
Homework and ProjectsProject
Laboratory WorkNone
Computer UseNone
Other ActivitiesNone
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Project 1 % 100
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration dikmenu@mef.edu.tr
02123953600

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