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)	Dr. Julinda Keçi jkeci@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Julinda Keçi jkeci@epoka.edu.al
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
Course Description:	Introduction to conceptual estimating, risks in estimating, project budgeting and cost control. Estimating techniques, material, labor, and equipment costs. Bid preparation, team study. Planning and scheduling (CPM and PERT), resource analyses and leveling, management of resources using PRIMAVERA software. Survey of main activities and procedures for starting a new project. Communication basics and communication in construction sites. Monitoring and control systems. Procedures and formalities for project completion.
Course Objectives:	The course aims to teach the basic concepts, subjects, skills and tools of construction project management that an engineer needs as the responsible professional in building production process.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Phases of project development
2	Construction contracts
3	Project delivery methods
4	Legal structures
5	Project planning
6	Project scheduling
7	Project cost

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Overview of the Construction Industry- History and Basic Concepts: Historical Perspective, Great Constructions; Construction versus Manufacturing Processes; Project Format; Project Development; Construction Technology and Construction Management; Structure of the Construction Industry; Differing Approaches to Industry Breakdown; Management Levels of Construction.
2	Preparing the Bid Package: Project Concept and Need; Establishing Need; Formal Need Evaluation; Conceptual Drawings and Estimates; Preliminary and Detail Design; Notice to Bidders; Bid Package; General Conditions; Supplementary Conditions; Technical Specifications; Addenda; The Estimate and the Decision to Bid; Prequalification; Bid Bond; Performance and Payments Bonds; Cost and Requirements for Bonds.
3	Issues During Construction Phase : Acceptance Period/Withdrawal; Award of Contract/Notice to Proceed; Contract Agreement; Time Extensions; Change Orders; Changed Conditions; Value Engineering; Suspension, Delay, or Interruption; Liquidated Damages; Progress Payments and Retainage; Progress Reporting; Acceptance and Final Payment.
4	Construction Contracts: Contract Environment; Process of Purchasing Construction; Major Construction Contract Types; Competitively Bid Contracts; Stipulated-Sum Contracts; Unit-Price Contracts; Negotiated Contracts.
5	Project Delivery Methods: Design-Build Contracts; Design-Build in a Consortium Format; Construction Management Contracts; Construction Management At-Risk; Comparing Project Delivery Methods.
6	Legal Structures in Construction Industry: Types of Organization; Proprietorship; Partnership; Corporation; Joint Venturing; Comparison of Legal Structures.
7	Construction Project Planning -Work Breakdown Structure: Developing the Work Breakdown Structure; A Work Breakdown Example; Determining Sequence of Work Packages; Role of Code of Accounts.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Scheduling Techniques - Critical Path Method: Estimating Activity Durations; Bar Charts; Activity Precedence Diagrams; Generalized Relationships; Overview of the Critical Path Method; Scheduling Procedure; Forward Pass; Backward Pass; Critical Path; Activity Floats.
10	Stochastic Scheduling - Program Evaluation and Review Technique Networks
11	Stochastic Networks in Project Planning- Applications
12	Construction Cost Estimation- Methods: Estimating Construction Costs; Types of Estimates; Detailed Estimate Preparation; Definition of Cost Centers; Quantity Takeoff; Methods of Detailed Cost Determination; Problems with Unit-Cost Method; Resource Enumeration; Work Package or Assembly-Based Estimating.
13	Construction Cost Estimation- Applications
14	Final Review- presentations

Prerequisite(s):	-
Textbook(s):	1. Construction Management, Daniel W Halpin, John Willey&Sons, 2. Basics of Engineering Economy, L. Blank, A. Tarquin, McGraw Hill
Additional Literature:	Construction Management Fundamentals, Knutson, Schexnayder, Fiori, Mayo, McGraw-Hill Second edition.
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
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 and tools
4	To identify key basic cost elements and estimate construction costs
5	To learn the basic concepts of project funding

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	4
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
Midterm Exam(s)	1	35
Presentation	1	10
Case Study	1	10
Final Exam	1	45
	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	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	3	42
Mid-terms	1	6	6
Assignments	2	3	6
Final examination	1	7	7
Other			0
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

To be completed at the end of the semester