COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 414	D	2	3	0	0	3	6

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:	Julinda Keçi
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:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	This course examines various planning techniques, developing the student's ability to evaluate their appropriateness for use in a variety of situations. It focuses on critical path identification as the central function of commercially available project planning software, concentrating in the first instance on the student's skill development in manual methods of project planning/critical path identification, finally utilizing a computer application to validate their results.
Course Objectives:	To introduce a planning methodology to construction sector; To introduce an effective planning approach for construction projects;To guide for developing a plan for a real construction project

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Program Planning
2	Construction Planning and Construction Organogram
3	Project Management Knowledge Areas
4	4 Project Management Process Groups
5	Discussion of Project Delivery Methods, Contract Terms, Project Documentations and Quality Assurance Systems
6	Discussion of Project Delivery Methods, Contract Terms, Project Documentations and Quality Assurance Systems
7	Network Techniques in Project Planning
8	Midterm Exam
9	Critical Path Method
10	Program Evaluation and Review Technique
11	Project Cost Plan
12	Resource handling , leveling and Constrained Scheduling
13	Application
14	Final Review

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	1. F. H. Griffis, Construction Planning for Engineers, McGraw-Hill, 2002. 2. Kraig Knutson, Construction Management Fundamentals,McGraw-Hill, 2008
Other References:	A Handbook for Construction Planning and Scheduling, Andrew Baldwin, David Bordoli, John Wiley & Sons
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To learn principles of program planning
2	To learn the techniques and methods used during the planning of construction projects such as network analysis
3	To understand the roles and responsibilities of construction planners
4	To develop cost and schedule plans
5	To develop a construction project planning

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
MSc in Civil Engineering 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	5
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	4
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	3
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	3
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	1
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	3
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	5

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Presentation	2	10
Case Study	1	10
Final Exam	1	70
	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	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	4	64
Mid-terms	1	7	7
Assignments	3	7	21
Final examination	1	10	10
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6