ECTS - Construction Planning and Cost Estimating
Construction Planning and Cost Estimating (CE425) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Planning and Cost Estimating | CE425 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| CE399 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To prepare the students to real time tendering process from the start to the end. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to construction project management, tendering process, public procurement law, public procurement contract law, tender documents, cost engineering and quantity surveying, contractor`s bid price, progress payments, and taking-over and performance certificates. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Construction Project Management and Industry Structure | Lecture notes |
| 2 | Project Characteristics, Life-Cycle, and Management Functions | Lecture notes |
| 3 | Tendering and Procurement Process | Lecture notes |
| 4 | Public Procurement Law (Law No. 4734) | Lecture notes |
| 5 | Public Procurement Contracts Law (Law No. 4735) | Lecture notes |
| 6 | Contract Fundamentals: Project Delivery Systems, Bidding Types, and Contract Types | Lecture notes |
| 7 | Standard Forms of Contracts: FIDIC and GCCC | Lecture notes |
| 8 | Claims, Variation Orders, and Dispute Resolution Mechanisms | Lecture notes |
| 9 | Cost Estimating Principles and Cost Components | Lecture notes |
| 10 | Conceptual and Detailed Estimating Methods | Lecture notes |
| 11 | Parametric and Probabilistic Estimation Techniques | Lecture notes |
| 12 | Parametric and Probabilistic Estimation Techniques | Lecture notes |
| 13 | Finalizing Bid Price and Bidding Strategies | Lecture notes |
| 14 | Contractor’s Bid Price Analysis and Markup Optimization | Lecture notes |
| 15 | Progress Payments and Interim Payment Procedures | Lecture notes |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Derste dağıtılan not ve dokümanlar/Lecture Notes and Course Handouts |
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| Other Sources | 2. Oberlender G. D., Project Management for Engineering and Construction, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, Boston, Mass., 2000 |
| 3. Ostwald P. F., Construction Cost Analysis and Estimating, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2001 | |
| 4. Hinze J., Construction Contracts, McGraw-Hill, 2nd Edition | |
| 5. Documents, English, Public Procurement Law Contracts Law Regulations / Regulation on Implementation of Works Procurement (www.kik.gov.tr) |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired. | X | ||||
| 2 | Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application. | |||||
| 3 | By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines. | X | ||||
| 4 | Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed. | |||||
| 5 | Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution. | X | ||||
| 6 | Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design. | |||||
| 7 | Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process. | |||||
| 8 | Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility. | |||||
| 9 | Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio. | X | ||||
| 10 | Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing. | |||||
| 11 | Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices. | X | ||||
| 12 | Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 150 | ||