IPY 502 Construction Contracts and Contract 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 502
Course Title in English Construction Contracts and Contract Management
Course Title in Turkish İnşaat Sözleşmeleri ve Sözleşme Yönetimi
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Flipped Classroom,Lecture,Project
Level of Course Intermediate
Semester Spring
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 main purpose of the course is to discuss contracts in the construction industry, their basic principles and the possible contracts they will bring.
Course Description Tendering and procurement methods. Procurement and tender stage. Basic principles of construction contracts. Public Contract Code (Code no. 4735). FIDIC contracts. Evaluation of delays and dispute resolution.
Course Description in Turkish İhale ve satın alma yöntemleri. Satın alma ve ihale aşaması. İnşaat sözleşmelerinin temel ilkeleri. Kamu İhale Kanunu (4735 sayılı Kanun). FIDIC sözleşmeleri. Gecikmelerin değerlendirilmesi ve anlaşmazlıkların çözümü.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Learns to determine the purchasing method for the construction project
2) Can arrange the necessary contract for international or local construction projects
3) Can negotiate and manage contract negotiations.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3
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 Spring
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. SEYİT ÜMİT DİKMEN

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction, Project documents
2) Document management
3) Purchasing and supply methods
4) Purchasing and supply methods
5) Purchasing and supply methods
6) Basic principles of construction contracts
7) Basic principles of construction contracts
8) Basic principles of construction contracts
9) FIDIC contracts
10) Public contracts law no. 4735
11) Purchasing management
12) Purchasing management
13) Resolution of delay-based disputes
14) Resolution of delay-based disputes
15) Final Examination Period
16) Final Examination Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsVarious scientific articles on the subjects will be given during the term.
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