1. Name of Course Construction Project Management
2. Course Code JCOM4342
JCOM = the first alphabet identify the faculty within which the subject is offered., JCOM= the remaining three alphabet identify the course that offers the subject, 4342= the first digit identify level of study; in this case undergraduate level, 4342= the second and third digits identify subject identity and 4342= the fourth digit identify credit value or credit hours
3. Name(s) of academic staff To be Assigned
4. Rationale for the inclusion of the course/module in the programme
To develop student’s awareness and understanding of the project phases, lifecycle, scope, the various stakeholders, site organization and the need for scheduling and monitoring to enable them to develop the skills required for managing construction projects.
5. Semester and Year offered 2/4
6. Total Student Learning Time (SLT) Face to Face Total Guided and Independent Learning L = Lecture T = Tutorial
P = Practical S=Studio Works O= Others
L T P/S O Independent Study(IS)= 84 Total=126
42 - - -
7. Credit Value 3.0
Lecture ( 3 hours per week x 14 weeks)
8. Prerequisite (if any) Construction Management (JCOM3263)
9. Course Objectives
1. To introduce students the various aspects involves in managing construction projects Course Learning Outcomes (CLO)
At the end of the semester students should be able to:
CLO1: Understand the definition of construction project and the roles, functions and responsibilities of the various parties in the construction industry.
CLO2: Understand the life cycle, phases and the project scope of construction project CLO3: Know the process of preparing feasibility studies
CLO4: Understand the project implementation plan, scheduling and monitoring of construction project CLO5: Know the pre-contract and post contract activities involved in managing construction project CLO6: Understand site organization of a construction project
CLO7: Know the process of materials plants and manpower procurement and planning for a construction Project CLO8: Understand project quality management
CLO9: Understand project information management
CLO10:Know the health, safety, security and environment requirement in construction 10. Transferable Skills:
This course is expected the development of the following transferable skills: a) Self-management – an ability to manage time and task
b) Learning skills
An ability to learn both independently and co—operatively; An ability to use library skills, to find and organize information ; An ability to identify and evaluate personal learning strategies.
c) Teamwork
An ability to take responsibility and carry out agreed task; An ability to take initiative and lead other;
d) Problem solving An ability to analyse;
An ability to think laterally about a problem; An ability to identify strategy options; An ability to solve the problems e) Information technologies
An ability to use specialist software where relevant to the discipline. 11. Teaching-learning and assessment strategy
A variety of leaching strategies are used throughout the course, including the following: Classroom Lessons; Lecturer and power point presentations
Tutorial Session;
Student-Lecturer Discussion
Collaborative and Co-operative learn; Independent study. Assessment: Coursework 40% Assignment 10% Tutorial/Quizzes 10% Test 20% Examination 60% Total 100% 12. Synopsis:
This course introduces the students to the construction industry, project life cycle, project scope, project monitoring, and project scheduling, construction site organization, the stages involved in project management activities of a
construction from feasibility studies, project implementation plan, pre-contract and post-contract activities. The project management scope also covers resource management, quality management and Information management.
13. Mode of Delivery: Lectures
14. Performance Criteria : CLO-PLO Assessment Tool 1 2 3 4 5 Marks 0-39 40-49 50-59 60-74 75-100 Grade (F) (D,D+) (C-,C,C+) (B-,B,B+) (A-,A,A+) CLO1:
Understand the definition of construction project and the roles, functions and responsibilities of the various parties in the construction industry Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Test Examination Fail to: Know the definition of construction project Know various parties involved and their roles, functions and responsibilities in a construction project. Poor to: Know the definition of construction project Know various parties involved and their roles, functions and responsibilities in a construction project Satisfactory to: Know the definition of construction project Know various parties involved and their roles, functions and responsibilities in a construction project Good to: Know the definition of construction project Know various parties involved and their roles, functions and responsibilities in a construction project Excellent to: Know the definition of construction project Know various parties involved and their roles, functions and responsibilities in a construction project
CLO2:
Understand the life cycle, phases and the project scope of construction project Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Test Examination Fail to: Understand the life cycle and phases of construction project Understand the project scope Poor to: Understand the life cycle and phases of construction project Understand the project scope Satisfactory to: Understand the
life cycle and phases of construction project Understand the project scope Good to: Understand the life cycle and phases of construction project Understand the project scope Excellent to: Understand the life cycle and phases of construction project Understand the
CLO3:
Know the process of
preparing feasibility studies
Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Test Examination Fail to: Understand the term and purpose of Feasibility Study Know the process
of preparing feasibility study Poor to: Understand the term and purpose of Feasibility Study Know the process
of preparing feasibility study Satisfactory to: Understand the term and purpose of Feasibility Study Know the process
of preparing feasibility study Good to: Understand the term and purpose of Feasibility Study Know the process of preparing feasibility study Excellent to: Understand the term and purpose of Feasibility Study Know the process of preparing feasibility study CLO4:
Understand the project implementation plan, scheduling and monitoring of construction project Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Test Examination Fail to: Understand the scheduling and monitoring of construction project Understand the term and purpose of Project Implementation Plan
Know the process of preparing Project Implementation Plan Poor to: Understand the scheduling and monitoring of construction project Understand the term and purpose of Project Implementation Plan
Know the process of preparing Project Implementation Plan Satisfactory to: Understand the scheduling and monitoring of construction project Understand the term and purpose of Project Implementation Plan
Know the process of preparing Project Implementation Plan Good to: Understand the scheduling and monitoring of construction project Understand the term and purpose of Project Implementation Plan Know the process of preparing Project Implementation Plan Excellent to: Understand the scheduling and monitoring of construction project Understand the term and purpose of Project Implementation Plan Know the process of preparing Project Implementation Plan CLO5:
Know the pre-contract and post contract activities involved in managing construction project Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Fail to:
Know the Pre-contract Activities of a construction project
Poor to:
Know the Pre-contract Activities of a construction project
Satisfactory to: Know the
Pre-contract Activities of a construction project
Good to: Know the
Pre-contract Activities of a construction project
Excellent to:Know the Pre-contract
Activities of a construction project
Test
Examination
Know the post contract activities of a project
Know the post contract activities of a project
Know the post contract activities of a project
Know the post contract activities of a project
Know the post contract activities of a project CLO6:
Understand the site organization of a construction project Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Test Examination Fail to: Understand the site organization of a construction project Poor to: Understand the site organization of a construction project Satisfactory to: Understand the site organization of a construction project Good to: Understand the site organization of a construction project Excellent to: Understand the site organization of a construction project CLO7:
Know the process of materials, plants and manpower procurement and planning for a construction project Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Test Examination Fail to: Know the selection and procurement process of construction plants and equipment Know the materials procurement and storage process Know the
need and process of manpower planning and schedule Poor to: Know the selection and procurement process of construction plants and equipment Know the materials procurement and storage process Know the
need and process of manpower planning and schedule
Satisfactory to: The selection and
procurement process of construction plants and equipment Know the materials procurement and storage process Know the
need and process of manpower planning and schedule Good to: Know the selection and procurement process of construction plants and equipment Know the materials procurement and storage process Know the need and process of manpower planning and schedule Excellent to: Know the selection and procurement process of construction plants and equipment Know the materials procurement and storage process Know the
need and process of manpower planning and schedule
CLO8:
Understand project quality management Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Test Examination Fail to:
Know the project quality management processes Understand quality planning Understand quality assurance Understand quality control Poor to:
Know the project quality management processes Understand quality planning Understand quality assurance Understand quality control Satisfactory to: Know the project
quality management processes Understand quality planning Understand quality assurance Understand quality control Good to: Know the project quality management processes Understand quality planning Understand quality assurance Understand quality control Excellent to: Know the project
quality management processes Understand quality planning Understand quality assurance Understand quality control CLO9: Understand Project information management Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Test Examination Fail to: Know the importance of information management to a construction project Know the purpose of site meetings Know the purpose of Reports – progress, inspections, tests and HSSE. Understand how to analyse progress and the corrective actions needed Know document control purpose Poor to: Know the importance of information management to a construction project Know the purpose of site meetings Know the purpose of Reports – progress, inspections, tests and HSSE. Understand how to analyse progress and the corrective actions needed Know document control purpose Satisfactory to: Know the importance of information management to a construction project Know the purpose of site meetings Know the purpose of Reports – progress, inspections, tests and HSSE. Understand how to analyse progress and the corrective actions needed Know document control purpose Good to: Know the importance of information management to a construction project Know the purpose of site meetings Know the purpose of Reports – progress, inspections, tests and HSSE. Understand how to analyse progress and the corrective actions needed Know document control purpose Excellent to: Know the importance of information management to a construction project Know the purpose of site meetings Know the purpose of Reports – progress, inspections, tests and HSSE. Understand how to analyse progress and the corrective actions needed Know document
control purpose and its processes
and its processes Understand level
change management
and its processes Understand level
change management
and its processes Understand level change management and its processes Understand level change management Understand level change management CLO10:
Know the health, safety, security and environment requirement in construction Assignment Tutorial Quizzes Test Examination Fail to: Know the health, safety, security and environment requirement in construction Poor to: Know the health, safety, security and environment requirement in construction Satisfactory to: Know the health, safety, security and environment requirement in construction Good to: Know the health, safety, security and environment requirement in construction Excellent to: Know the health, safety, security and environment requirement in construction
15. Mapping of the Programme Objectives to the Programme Learning Outcomes Programme Learning
Outcomes (PLO)
Programme Objectives (PO)
PLO1 : Ab ility t o acqu ire an d app ly kno wledg e o f science an d e n gin ee rin g fu n d am entals ; PLO2 : Acq u ired in‐ d epth t echn ical c o m p e te n ce in c iv il eng in ee rin g disci p lin e; PLO3 : Ab ility t o un d erta ke p ro b lem iden tifica tio n , fo rm u la tio n and so lu ti o n ; PLO4 : Ab ility t o u tili ze sy st em s app ro ach to desig n an d e valu at e o p erati o n al p erfo rm an ce ; PLO5 : Un d ers tand in g o f the pri n cip les o f desig n f o r sustai n ab le de vel o p m ent; PLO6 : Un d ers tand in g o f pr o fessi o n al et h ics, Isl am ic valu es, so cial , c u ltu ral , gl o b al an d e n vir o n m ental respo n sib ilitie s o f a p ro fess io n al eng in ee r and co m m itm ent to the m ; PLO7 : Ab ility t o c o m m u n ic ate e ff ect iv el y, n o t o n ly with e n gin ee rs bu t als o wit h t h e co m m u n it y at larg e; PLO8 : ab ilit y t o fun cti o n e ffect iv ely as an ind iv id u al; PLO9 : Ab ility t o fun cti o n e ffect iv ely in g ro u p with t h e cap acity t o be a leader o r m an ag er ; PLO1 0 : Rec o gn iz in g the ne ed to u n d ertak e lifel o n g learn in g, an d po ss essing / acqu iri n g t h e cap acit y t o d o so ; PLO1 1 : abi lit y t o b ecom e En trepreneu r;
PEO1: To produce graduates
with proficient knowledge and competency in various areas in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering
PEO2: To produce graduates
with professional, generic attributes to meet the present and future global demands.
PEO3: To produce graduates
with Islamic humanistic values and reinvention skills to meet the requirement of a dynamic environment. These skills include Civil Intelligence, Moral Intelligence, Self-Reliance and Communication Skills
16. Mapping of the course Learning Outcome to the Programme Outcome Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO) Course Learning Outcome (CLO) PLO1 : Abi lity t o acqu ire an d app ly kno wl edg e o f sci ence an d eng in ee rin g fu n d am entals ; PLO2 : Acq u ired in‐ d epth t echn ical co m p et ence in civ il eng in eerin g disci p lin e; PLO3 : Ab ility t o un d erta ke p ro b lem id entifi catio n , fo rm u lati o n an d so lu ti o n ; PLO4 : Ab ility t o utili se sy st em s app ro ach to de sig n and e valu ate o p eratio n al p erfo rm an ce ; PLO5 : Un d ers tand in g o f the pri n cip les o f d esig n fo r sus tain ab le de ve lo p m ent; PLO6 : Un d ers tand in g o f pr o fessi o n al et h ics, Isl am ic v alu es, s o cia l, cul tura l, glo b al an d e n vir o n m ental r espo n sib ilities o f a p ro fes sio n al eng in ee r an d co m m itm ent to the m ; PLO7 : Ab ility t o c o m m u n ic ate e ff ect iv el y, n o t o n ly with eng in ee rs bu t also w ith t h e co m m u n it y a t lar ge ; PLO8 : ab ilit y t o fun cti o n e ffect iv ely as an in d ividu al; PLO9 : Ab ility t o fun cti o n e ffect iv ely in gro u p w ith the c ap acity t o b e a lead er o r m an ag er ; PLO1 0 : Rec o gn isi n g t h e ne ed to u n d ertak e lifelo n g learni n g, and p o sse ssin g /acq u iri n g t h e cap acit y t o d o s o ; PLO1 1 : abi lit y t o b ecom e En trepreneu r; CLO1: Understand the definition of construction project and the roles, functions and responsibilities of the various parties in the construction industry
CLO2:
Understand the life cycle, phases and the project scope of construction project
CLO3:
Know the process of preparing feasibility studies CLO4: Understand the project implementation
plan, scheduling and monitoring of construction project CLO5:
Know the pre-contract and post contract activities involved in managing construction project
CLO6:
Understand the site Organization of a Construction project
CLO7:
Know the process of materials, plants and manpower procurement and planning for a construction project CLO8: Understand project quality management CLO9: Understand Project Information Management CLO10:
Know the health safety, security and
environment requirement in construction
17. Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic Details SLT (Hour) L T P IS Total To p ic 1
Introduction to Construction Industry Definition of construction project
Roles, functions and responsibilities of stakeholders in the construction industry
Phases of construction project : pre-construction, construction and post construction
2 - - 4 6 To p ic 2 Project Lifecycle
Initiating, feasibility studies Planning, Executing Controlling Closing 4 - - 8 12 To p ic 3 Project Scope Time / schedule Cost / budget Quality Organization Information 3 - - 6 9 To p ic 4 Project Monitoring
Project Implementation Plan Cost and schedule monitoring Progress reporting
Reviews and audit
4 - - 8 12 To p ic 5 Project Scheduling Network analysis
Critical path analysis – CPM, PERT Gantt chart
Schedules of resources - labour, plants and materials
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p
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6
Pre Contract and Post Contract Activities Pre-tendering stage
Tendering stage Awarding of contract Possession of site Site organization
Health, safety, security and environment on site Works evaluation and Interim payments
Time management – acceleration, delays and extension of time
Cost management Scheduling & monitoring Management of changes 6 - - 12 18 To p ic 7 Site Organization
Site layout – access and traffic routes, plants and workshops, laboratory, storage, services, production centre, site office, utilities, workers accommodation and facilities
Resources - site staff, labour, materials and plants Waste management 4 - - 8 12 To p ic 8 Resource Management
Construction plants & equipment – selection and procurement Materials procurement & storage
Manpower planning and schedule
3 - - 6 9
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p
ic
9
Project Quality Management
Overview of project quality management Project quality management processes Quality planning
Quality assurance Quality control
Quality performance management
4 - - 8 12 To p ic 1 0 Information Management Site Meetings
Reports - physical and financial progress, inspection and tests, HSSE
Progress analysis and corrective action Document control
Level change management
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1
Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) in Construction The Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA)
Safety on site Security Environment
3 - - 6 9
Total (Hour) 42 - - 84 126
18. Main references supporting the course
1. Daniel W. Halpin, Construction Management - 3rd Edition Learn the Skills and Knowledge Necessary To Be A Successful Construction Manager, 2005
2. MayoKraig Knutson, Clifford J. Schexnayder, Christine Fiori, Richard,Construction Management Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering, 2008
Additional references supporting the course
1. Frederick Gould, Nancy E. Joyce,Construction Project Management (3rd Edition), 2008
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