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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7CE431CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT3+0+03415.08.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program CIVIL ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to equip students with the theoretical knowledge, technical skills, and management approaches necessary to effectively manage construction projects throughout their entire life cycle, from initiation to closure.
Course Content Project Management focuses on the management and implementation of construction projects. This course will cover the basic tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to successfully manage a project throughout its life cycle including its inception, design, planning, construction, and close-out and exit phases. There may be also some guest lectures discussing different types of projects. The students are aimed to gain knowledge and understanding of the theories, concepts, principles, techniques, and intellectual and practical skills needed for the project management of construction projects. In the course, project organizations, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling are explained in details by covering integration, scope, time, cost, procurement, communication, human resources, stakeholders, risk, QA/QC management knowledge areas.
Course Methods and Techniques Lectures
Case studies
Discussion sessions (with guest speakers)
Group work and project assignments
Presentations and interactive exercises
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. BURAK UZAL burak.uzal@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. ALİ ERSİN DİNÇER
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Construction Management JumpStart: The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management Yazar / Author: Barbara J. Jackson
Course Notes The course materials include summaries, presentations, and industry examples based on theories, processes, and practices of project management. Up-to-date project management standards and practical guides are also referenced.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %30
Engineering %40
Engineering Design %20
Field %20

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 2 % 30
Ödev 5 % 30
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 2 15 30
Ev Ödevi 5 14 70
Final Sınavı 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 120

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Identify fundamental concepts, processes, and terminology related to construction project management.
2 Explain the purpose and interrelationships of each phase in the project life cycle.
3 Apply project management knowledge such as time, scope, and cost management to develop basic project plans.
4 Analyze risks, stakeholders, and resources in a construction project to develop effective management strategies.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Project Management Basics of project management Lecture slides
2 Characteristics of Construction Projects Reading: Construction projects Article
3 Project Life Cycle LCA parts PMBOK summary
4 Project Organization and Stakeholders Schemes of project organization Case study
5 Scope Management WBS examples Sample WBS
6 Time Management What is a Gantt Chart? Gantt chart template
7 Cost Management The methods of budgetting Budgeting Excel sheet
8 Midterm Exam - -
9 Procurement Management Sample contracts Sample contracts
10 Risk Management QA/QC QA/QC standards
11 Communication and HR Management RACI chart Sample plan
12 Midterm - -
13 Integration Management Examples of project plans Project templates
14 Final Presentations - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 5 3 5 5 3 5 3 5 2 5 5
C1 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5
C2 5 3 2 5 2 5 2 1 5 5
C3 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5
C4 5 2 5 4 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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