City University of Hong Kong Course Syllabus offered by Division of Building Science and Technology with effect from Semester A 2015 /16 Part I Course Overview Course Title: Construction Management Course Code: BST22326 Course Duration: 1 semester (The course may be offered in Summer Semester) Credit Units: 3 credits Level: Proposed Area: (for GE courses only) Medium of Instruction: Medium of Assessment: Prerequisites: Precursors: Equivalent Courses: Exclusive Courses: A2 Arts and Humanities Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations Science and Technology English English BST21326 Construction Management BST21422 Building Services Project Management and Administration
Part II Course Details 1. Abstract (A 150-word description about the course) This course aims to provide students with knowledge of: roles of building professions; construction management including project and production planning, resources management, and quality, safety, environmental management systems; and cash flow management. 2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) (CILOs state what the student is expected to be able to do at the end of the course according to a given standard of performance.) No. CILOs # Weighting* (if applicable) Discovery-enriched curriculum related learning outcomes (please tick where appropriate) A1 A2 A3 1. Explain building professions and their roles, social obligations and professional responsibilities. 5 2. Develop programmes and site layout plans for various construction stages by relevant planning techniques, tools and 30 computer software. 3. Evaluate material management systems for building projects. 15 4. Evaluate subcontractor management including co-ordination and control. 15 5. Explain the quality, safety, health and environmental management systems with respect to local and relevant 20 international practices and standards. 6. Analyse the project budget, costs of production and cash flow for project cost control and project financial management. 15 * If weighting is assigned to CILOs, they should add up to 100%. 100% # Please specify the alignment of CILOs to the Gateway Education Programme Intended Learning outcomes (PILOs) in Section A of Annex. A1: Attitude Develop an attitude of discovery/innovation/creativity, as demonstrated by students possessing a strong sense of curiosity, asking questions actively, challenging assumptions or engaging in inquiry together with teachers. A2: Ability Develop the ability/skill needed to discover/innovate/create, as demonstrated by students possessing critical thinking skills to assess ideas, acquiring research skills, synthesizing knowledge across disciplines or applying academic knowledge to self-life problems. A3: Accomplishments Demonstrate accomplishment of discovery/innovation/creativity through producing /constructing creative works/new artefacts, effective solutions to real-life problems or new processes.
3. Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) (TLAs designed to facilitate students achievement of the CILOs.) Teaching pattern: Lecture/Tutorial/Studio/Laboratory mix: 2-hour Lectures for 10 weeks, and 2- hour Workshops for 10 weeks TLA Brief Description CILO No. Hours/week (if 1 2 3 4 5 6 applicable) Lecture Explain, demonstrate, elaborate and 2 hours/week for illustrate the major theories and 10 weeks practices and class discussions on real-life cases and building projects. Workshop *indirectly Conduct different in-class activities including project-based case study, group discussions and computation exercises, where appropriate, to provide training for students to apply the theories to solve problems and for instructors to provide instant feedback and in-class assessments. * 2 hours/week for 10 weeks 4. Assessment Tasks/Activities (ATs) (ATs are designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs.) Assessment Tasks/Activities* CILO No. Weighting Remarks 1 2 3 4 5 6 Continuous Assessment: 50% Class participation or On-line 10% assessment Case study report 30% In-class Quiz 10% Examination: 50% (duration: 2.5 hours, if applicable) (The weightings should add up to 100%.) 100% *Note: A student must obtain a minimum mark of 35 in both coursework and examination components and an overall mark of 40 to pass the course.
5. Assessment Rubrics (Grading of student achievements is based on student performance in assessment tasks/activities with the following rubrics.) Assessment Task 1. Class participation or On-line assessment 2. Group project and Presentation 3. In-class Quiz Criterion Ability to explain and analyse key principles Ability to explain principles and analyse practical problems of construction management Ability to analyse practical problems and computations in relation to construction planning and project costing 4. Examination Ability to explain principles and analyse practical problems of construction management Excellent (A+, A, A-) Good (B+, B, B-) Adequate (C+, C, C-) Marginal (D) Failure (F)
Part III Other Information (more details can be provided separately in the teaching plan) 1. Keyword Syllabus (An indication of the key topics of the course.) Building Professions and the Society: roles, professionalism, social obligations and professional responsibilities, fraud and conflict of interest, legal and ethical issues. Construction planning and programmes: objectives, hierarchy, planning techniques, computer packages for planning and progress control. Optimization of time and cost, compression of project duration, resources allocation and levelling. Site layout planning: types of major plant, allocation of plant and site facilities. Material management: procurement, usage, site material management system and wastage control. Subcontractor management: subcontractor co-ordination and control. Quality assurance: quality management systems, relevant international standards. Safety and health management: safety regulation, relevant international standards. Environmental management: statutory requirements, relevant international standards. Budgetary and cost control: Concepts and principles of budgetary and cost control, concepts of costs, profit and margin of production, cash flow analysis and project financial management 2. Reading List 2.1 Compulsory Readings (Compulsory readings can include books, book chapters, or journal/magazine articles. There are also collections of e-books, e-journals available from the CityU Library.) 1. Calvert R.E., Coles D.C.H. and Bailey G.J. (1995) Introduction to Building Management, 5th Edition, London: Butterworth. 2. Cooke, B. & Jepson W. B. (1979). Cost and financial control for construction firms Publisher London : Macmillan 3. Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) (2014). Code of practice for Project Management for construction and development. 4. Fellows, R et al. (1983) Construction Management in Practice, New York: Longman. 5. Fuller, Colin and Luise H. Vassie (2004) Health and safety management : principles and best practice, Harlow, England ; New York: Prentice Hall/Financial Times. 6. Harris, F and McCaffer, R. (1983) Modern Construction Management, 2nd Edition, London: Granada. 7. Lavender S.D. (1996) Management for the Construction Industry, Chartered Institute of Building. 8. Schexnayder C.J. and Mayo R.E. (2003) Construction Management Fundamentals, New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2.2 Additional Readings (Additional references for students to learn to expand their knowledge about the subject.) 1. Construction Sites (Safety) Regulations ( Cap 59 sub. leg.i ), Hong Kong: Hong Kong SAR Government. 2. Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Safety Officers and Safety Supervisor) Regulation (Cap 59 sub. leg Z), Hong Kong: Hong Kong SAR Government. 3. HKIA, HKICM & HKIS (2005) Standard Form of Building Contract Private Edition (with Quantities). 4. ISO 9000 Series (2000) Quality Management, International Organization for Standardization. 5. ISO 14000 Series (2004) Environmental Management Standards International Organization for Standardization. 6. OHSAS 18000 Series (1999) Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series International Standards. 7. Laurie J. Mullins (1999) Management and Organisational Behaviour, 5th edition. London: Financial Times Management. 8. Morris Alan S (2004) ISO Environmental Management Standards: Engineering and Financial Aspects, Chichester, England ; Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. 9. Peurifoy R.L, Schexnayder C. J. and Shapira A. (2006) Construction planning, equipment, and methods, 7 th Edition, Mcgraw-Hill International Edition.