SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
60732METOZ-MIM0257	Construction Management and Economis	4	Fall	2	2	3	5

Course Type :	Compulsory
Cycle:	Bachelor TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZLEM GEYLANİ
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:
Dersin Kategorisi:	Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to introduce student the theoretical basis and the related technical and organizational models on the subject of project management. The subject is covered through human capital-equipment-material perspectives.

Course Content:

Study of the principles, techniques and tools on the subject of project management (cost, quality, time, productivity and decision making concepts; the related phases of a building project including project inception, design, construction, operation and maintenance; planning, scheduling, and estimating issues; project leadership and teamwork issue; human resource management); introduction to the fundamentals of the construction industry; introduction to the legislative and technical documents regarding the development of project offers, tenders and specifications.

This course employs the project-based learning approach. In this respect aside from the conventional content the course has a project-based learning component. The project based-learning component aims realising one or more projects designed for learning purposes involving the development of certain intermediary and final deliverables in a step-by-step mannerby the students individually or in project teams. The evaluation of the project-based learning component involves grading the project deliverables and the project works by the instructor and/or a jury.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:



Knowledge *(Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)*
1) N.A.
2) N.A.
3) N.A.
Skills *(Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)*
Competences *(Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)*

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Introduction to the topic	Worksheet
2)	Construction indıustry, management and organization; building life cycle	Related documents, presentations
3)	Project life cycle	Related documents, presentations
4)	Building information modelling and construction management applications Fizibility studies and economical analyses	Related documents, presentations
5)	Project delivery methods	Related documents, presentations
6)	Bidding, Public Procurement Law, construction agreements	Related documents, presentations
7)	Time Management	Related documents, presentations
8)	Mid-Term Exam	-
9)	Techniques which are used in time management	Related documents, presentations
10)	Cost and factors that affects cost	Related documents, presentations
11)	Cost Estimation and Modelling of Cost	Related documents, presentations
12)	Quantity take-off and cost estimates	Related documents, presentations
13)	Construction site management	Related documents, presentations
14)	Occupational safety and health	Related documents, presentations
15)	Final Exam	-
16)

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Uses and applies theoretical, factual and applied sciences for the solution of architectural problems in line with user requirements in the context of history, art, culture, environment, human and technology.
2)	Analyzes, models, evaluates architectural design and construction projects; designs and develops models to meet spesific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions. For this purpose, it selects and uses appropriate methods, tools and technologies.
3)	Has knowledge of the sustainable architecture, conservation of the cultural heritage and the conservation of the natural environment
4)	Has knowledge of technical issues such as building materials, structural engineering, structural systems, environmental control, service systems and the relationship between mentioned issues and architectural design
5)	S/he acquires the competencies that develop in line with the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the basic level in relation with his/her field.
6)	Has knowledge of architectural professional practice, develops strategical, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas.	4
7)	Uses different representation methods and tools to transfer his/her design thoughts
8)	Knows the ethical approaches required for the professional judgments in social, ecological and cultural factors in architectural design and construction.
9)	Takes responsibility for considering public interest, respecting historical, cultural and natural resources and improving the quality of life

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Homework
Project Preparation
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Jury Evaluation

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 30.00
Midterms	1	% 15.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Active Participation in Class	1	% 5.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	14	2	28
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	14	2	28
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	4	1	4
Project	4	5	20
Homework Assignments	0	0	0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	108
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	3	2	6
Midterms	1	6	6
Semester Final Exam	1	12	12
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	24
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			132
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			5

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Uyaroğlu, A.T., İnşaata Başlarken, YEM, 2008. Turkish Ministry of Construction. “Principles of Architectural Project Preparation.” Pilcher, R., Principles of Construction Management, Mc Graw-Hill Company, London, 1992.
References:	Johnson, R., The Economics of Building/A Practical Guide for the Design Professional, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1990. Blau, J.R., Architects and Firms, MIT, 1988.