FACULTY OF FINE ARTS AND DESIGN
Department of Architecture
ARCH 306 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Construction Management
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ARCH 306
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Problem SolvingCase StudyQ&ALecture / PresentationReport Writing | |||||
Course Coordinator | - | |||||
Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | Construction project management education is a part of design studies of all disciplines. The course focuses on how designers and technical staff working on the execution period of the projects rely on each other with their knowledge of experiences on project. This course aims to introduce construction planning, scheduling, and estimating while defining the role of the architect in the construction process. It also teaches construction project management terminology and construction process communication with monitoring tools. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | This course introduces students to general overview of construction; Owner, designer (architect-engineer), general contractor, subcontractor relationships, basic terminology used in construction project management. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses |
X
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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction and Basic Characteristics of Construction sector. | |
2 | General Characteristics of Construction Industry | Slides and Cases from realized projects |
3 | Life Cycle of Projects and Basic Concepts (Meanings of Portfolio, Program, Project, Strategy, Planning) | Slides and Cases from realized projects |
4 | Periods of Projects Life Cycle. | Slides and Cases from realized projects |
5 | Primary Management Titles and Areas (Comminication, Entegration Management Areas.) | Slides and Cases from realized projects |
6 | Basic Management Areas and Activities / Introduction to Cost Management / Cash Flow. | • CASE on Cost Management. |
7 | Basics of Construction Costs. Cost Modelling. | Slides and Cases from realized projects |
8 | Introduction to Quality Management / Quality Planning. | Slides and Cases from realized projects |
9 | Introduction to Time Management. | Slides and Cases from realized projects |
10 | Overview on Basic Management Areas. Discussions, Details and Explanations on Homework | Slides and Cases from realized projects |
11 | Other Management Areas and Activities (Scope, Purchasing, Risk, Management Areas) | • CASE on Risk management. |
12 | Introduction to Contract Management. | Slides and Cases from realized projects |
13 | Introduction to Design Management. (Design Brief, Importance of Technical Specifications.) | • Discussions, DETAİLS and EXPLANATIONS on Research Topics for ( HOME WORK – Paper.) |
14 | Discussions on Construction Management Concepts and Work Titles. ( What is Feasibility,Value Engineering, Proactivity, Mega Projects, Introducing International PM Documents and General Evaluation of PM Education) | • CASE on Value Engineering. |
15 | Evaluation and Discussions on Good Examples of Student Papers. | |
16 | Evaluation and Discussions on Good Examples of Student Papers. |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Slides and Cases from realized projects. Slides will be published twice for students during the life span of course. |
Suggested Readings/Materials |
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EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
|
10
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments |
2
|
20
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Presentation / Jury |
2
|
40
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Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm | ||
Final Exam |
1
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30
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
5
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70
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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30
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
|
48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
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Study Hours Out of Class |
0
|
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Field Work |
0
|
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
2
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24
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48
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Presentation / Jury |
2
|
6
|
12
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Project |
0
|
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
Oral Exam |
0
|
||
Midterms |
0
|
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Final Exam |
1
|
2
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2
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Total |
110
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to offer a professional level of architectural services. |
X | ||||
2 | To be able to take on responsibility as an individual and as a team member to solve complex problems in the practice of design and construction. |
X | ||||
3 | To be able to understand methods to collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines in providing project delivery services.
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X | ||||
4 | To be able to understand, interpret, and evaluate methods, concepts, and theories in architecture emerging from both research and practice. |
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5 | To be able to develop environmentally and socially responsible architectural strategies at multiple scales. |
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6 | To be able to develop a critical understanding of historical traditions, global culture and diversity in the production of the built environment. |
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7 | To be able to apply theoretical and technical knowledge in construction materials, products, components, and assemblies based on their performance within building systems. |
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8 | To be able to present architectural ideas and proposals in visual, written, and oral form through using contemporary computer-based information and communication technologies and media. |
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9 | To be able to demonstrate a critical evaluation of acquired knowledge and skills to diagnose individual educational needs and direct self-education skills for developing solutions to architectural problems and design execution. |
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10 | To be able to take the initiative for continuous knowledge update and education as well as demonstrate a lifelong learning approach in the field of Architecture. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Architecture and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1) |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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