This document provides information about the AE 453 Construction Management course offered in the 7th semester. The course is worth 4 credits total, with theory being 3 credits and lab being 1 credit. It is taught by three instructors and covers various topics related to construction project management over the semester. The course description outlines that students will learn about construction practices in Pakistan, the project lifecycle, scheduling techniques, contracts and procurement, cost management, engineering economics, health and safety, quality management, and risk assessment as they relate to managing construction projects.
This document provides information about the AE 453 Construction Management course offered in the 7th semester. The course is worth 4 credits total, with theory being 3 credits and lab being 1 credit. It is taught by three instructors and covers various topics related to construction project management over the semester. The course description outlines that students will learn about construction practices in Pakistan, the project lifecycle, scheduling techniques, contracts and procurement, cost management, engineering economics, health and safety, quality management, and risk assessment as they relate to managing construction projects.
This document provides information about the AE 453 Construction Management course offered in the 7th semester. The course is worth 4 credits total, with theory being 3 credits and lab being 1 credit. It is taught by three instructors and covers various topics related to construction project management over the semester. The course description outlines that students will learn about construction practices in Pakistan, the project lifecycle, scheduling techniques, contracts and procurement, cost management, engineering economics, health and safety, quality management, and risk assessment as they relate to managing construction projects.
Schedule Thursday: 10:00-12:00 hrs Semester Core, 7th Semester Theory = 3 credit per week Credit Hours Lab = 1 credit per week Pre-requisite - Prof. Dr. Sajjad Mubin Instructors Engr. Anam Fatima Contact ‐ Engr. Khadija Mawra Office - Office Hours - Teaching Lab Class None Wednesday: 13:00-16:00 hrs Assistant Schedule Construction Industry and it’s practices in Pakistan. Characteristics of construction industry of Pakistan. Historical perspective, importance of construction management. Principles and functions of construction management. Types of construction projects. Public v/s Private sector projects. Phases in a project and concept of project life cycle. Project stakeholders and their roles and responsibility Organization structures. 10 Knowledge Areas of Project Management vis-a-vis Construction Management. Project Time Management: Project planning and scheduling techniques. (Bar Chart, Critical Path Method and others) Procurement and Contract: Basic principles of procurement, Introduction to Contracts, Contract law. Types of Contracts (Item rate, EPC, PPP and others), FIDIC standard form of contract, Contract administration, claims, change order, Course construction disputes and alternate dispute resolution mechanism including Description/ Arbitration, liquidated damages and defect liability.. Insurance of project, Outline equipment and persons. Project Cost Management: definition of cost, types of costs, cost planning and financial management. Budgeting and controlling of project costs. Engineering Economy: Basic principles and application of Engineering economics studies in construction project. Interest rates, concept of equivalence and money time relationship, cash flow diagrams, economic analysis methods including present worth, annual worth and future worth methods. Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (OHSE) in Construction projects: OHSE requirements and law. OSHA. Philosophy and importance of Quality in construction projects, Quality Management Systems (QMS), application of ISO 9000 and total quality management in construction management. Risk Assessment and Management in Construction Projects.
CLOs Description PLOs Domain
Able to apply general principles of construction management CLO1 PLO-1 C-3 Measurable Learning
and develop project time schedules
Able to apply basic knowledge of engineering economy and CLO2 PLO-11 C-3 contract management Able to develop understanding of construction health, safety CLO3 PLO-11 C-2 Outcome
and risk management
Able to illustrate quality concepts , Quality Management CLO4 PLO-11 C-2 System(QMS) and construction productivity Textbooks PMI. A, Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Project Management Institute, USA. (6th Reference Edition-2018) Book Kerzner, Harold Project Management: A System Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Griffith, A. and Watson, P., Construction Management: Principles and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan, New York.
Practical Course in Project Management: Over 40 Exercises & 1 Real Project developed with all its Templates, to learn and act like a great Project Manager