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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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Dr. Julinda Keçi jkeci@epoka.edu.al
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Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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Dr. Julinda Keçi jkeci@epoka.edu.al
, Friday 13:45-16:00
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Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Compulsory
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| Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) |
MSc in Civil Engineering, Profile: Structural Engineering
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
Monday 17.15-20.30
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Code of Ethics: |
Code of Ethics of EPOKA University
Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
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| Attendance Requirement: |
75%
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| Course Description: |
This course aims to provide the student with an understanding of the concepts and practices of project planning and management in construction industry. The course develops skills necessary to plan network schedules and budgets for construction project. Work Breakdown structure, Critical path scheduling, Stochastic scheduling, Resource leveling and the calculation of costs. Project planning with emphasis on legal aspects of various types of delivery methods and contract types.
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| Course Objectives: |
The objectives of this course are to provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to plan network schedules and budgets for construction project. Work Breakdown structure, Critical path scheduling, Stochastic scheduling, Resource leveling, and the Calculation of costs. Project planning with emphasis on legal aspects of various types of delivery methods and contract types.
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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WBS
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Critical path scheduling
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Stochastic scheduling
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Resource leveling
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Cost estimations
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Topics |
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Introduction to Program Planning: The CE profession is undergoing change. Technology and competition require that civil engineers no longer view problems from a traditional structural, geotechnical, and construction perspective. Instead they must become involved in all aspects of the problem, to include planning, feasibility analysis, financing, Design, operations and maintenance, and ultimately decommissioning |
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Project Management Knowledge Areas, 5 Project Management Process Groups: Knowledge areas describe the key competencies that project managers must develop. Core knowledge areas lead to specific project objectives (scope, time, cost, and quality); Facilitating knowledge areas are the means through which the project objectives are achieved (human resources, communication, risk, and procurement management); Knowledge area (project integration management) affects and is affected by all of the other knowledge areas. |
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Construction Planning: "What” is going to be done? “How” things are going to be done? “Who” will be doing the activities? “When” will the activities/ project be completed? “How much” will the activities/ project cost? |
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Discussion of Project Delivery Methods, Contract Terms, Project Documentations and Quality Assurance Systems |
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Discussion of Project Delivery Methods, Contract Terms, Project Documentations and Quality Assurance Systems (CASE REVIEW) |
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PROJECT PLANNING- The Steps: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Project Activities, Activities Relationships, Drawing Project Network |
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PROJECT SCHEDULING- The Critical Path Method |
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STOCHASTIC SCHEDULING- Scheduling with Uncertain Durations (PERT) |
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STOCHASTIC SCHEDULING- Application |
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PROJECT COST PLAN |
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RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Resource Definition, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Resource Leveling |
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PROJECT TIME-COST TRADE-OFF: Time-Cost Trade-Off, Activity Time-Cost Relationship, Project Time-Cost Relationship, Shortening Project Duration |
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Project Risk Management |
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Project Control |
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Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| MSc in Civil Engineering, Profile: Structural Engineering Program |
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an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering |
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an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs |
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an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams |
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an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems |
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an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility |
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an ability to communicate effectively |
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the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context |
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a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning |
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a knowledge of contemporary issues |
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an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice |
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skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies |
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