CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

CE332

Course Code: CE332
Semester: Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice: 3 + 1
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Compulsory Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

Sixth Term (Spring)

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Gözde Bilgin

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Recognize the structure of the construction industry and its fundamental business processes,
Apply the basic steps of construction management processes and monitor project planning,
Work effectively within a project team as a leader or member,
Present technical topics related to construction projects orally,
Present technical topics related to construction projects in written form.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the construction industry and its management. Students will explore the fundamentals of construction management, building construction principles, and the interpretation of construction drawings and documents. Key topics include construction cost estimating, bidding, and the project acquisition process, covering all steps from cost calculation and bid preparation to contract negotiation and project award. The course addresses project planning and scheduling, contract administration, and the construction machinery and equipment. The course also includes subjects on construction quality, safety practices, and construction site management.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Overview of the Construction Industry
2^nd Week	Construction Management Fundamentals
3^rd Week	Introduction to Building Construction
4^th Week	Construction Drawings and Documents
5^th Week	Construction Cost Estimating and Bidding
6^th Week	Construction Cost Estimating and Bidding
7^th Week	Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
10^th Week	Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
11^th Week	Construction Contract Administration
12^th Week	Construction Machinery and Equipment
13^th Week	Construction Machinery and Equipment
14^th Week	Construction Quality and Safety
15^th Week	Construction Site Management Fundamentals

Recommended or Required Reading

Knutson, K., Schexnayder, C.J., Fiori, C.M., and Mayo, R.E. (2009). Construction Management Fundamentals, 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill H.E.
Halpin, D.W., Senior, B.A., and Lucko, G. (2017). Construction Management, 5th ed. USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Harris, F., McCaffer, R., Baldwin A., and Edum-Fotwe, F. (2020). Modern Construction Management, 8th ed. UK: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Smith, N.J. (2008). Engineering Project Management, 3rd ed. UK: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
Peurifoy, R.L., Schexnayder, C.J., Schmitt, R.L., and Shapira, A. (2018). Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 9th ed. USA: McGraw-Hill Education.
Chudley, R., and Greeno, R. (2014). Building Construction Handbook, 10th ed. Abingdon, Oxford: Routledge.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Project
Report Preparation
Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Quiz	2	25
Project	1	10
Attendance	1	5
Total(%)		70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		30
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	2	5	10
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	14	4	56
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	26	26
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Project	1	20	20
Quiz	2	2	4
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X	X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8			X
K9				X	X
K10
K11