COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 322	B	6	3	2	0	4	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Margarita Dajko
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	To introduce the students a general picture of the construction industry together with the contemporary management topics.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Construction industry: History and Basic Concepts
2	Stages of project development: Preparing the Bid package
3	Issues During Construction Phase
4	Construction Contracts; Project Delivery Methods
5	Legal Structures in Construction Industry
6	Construction Project Planning; Work Breakdown Structure
7	Midterm Exam
8	Project Network and Project Scheduling (CPM)
9	Project Scheduling (PERT)
10	Stochastic Networks in Project Planning- Applications
11	Project Fundings; Project Cash Flows
12	Cost Estimating-Methods
13	Cost Estimating - Calculations
14	Final Review, Project presentations

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	Daniel W. Halpin, Construction Management, 3rd Edition
Other References:	- Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling (11th Edition), Harold Kerzner, ISBN: 978-1118022276 - Construction Management JumpStart, Barbara J. Jackson,ISBN: 978-0470609996 - Successful Construction Project Management (2014), Paul Netscher, ISBN: 978-1497344419 - Gould, F. E. and Joyce, N.E., Construction Project Management, Prentice Hall
Laboratory Work:	-
Computer Usage:	yes
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To grasp the characteristics of the construction industry, its process, principal project phases
2	To identify, describe, and discuss the types of project delivery methods, contracts, organization structures
3	To identify and apply planning & scheduling techniques, tools and computer software
4	To identify key basic cost elements and estimate construction costs

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years) Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	4
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	3
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	4
6	an ability to communicate effectively	2
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	4
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	3
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	4
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	10
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	10
Final Exam	1	50
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	5	80
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	2	28
Mid-terms	1	4	4
Assignments	3	3	9
Final examination	1	4	4
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5