CIV-E1040 - Construction Management, 27.10.2020-07.12.2020


Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  1. Recognize main phases of a construction project, stakeholders and their tasks
  2. Identify different construction project delivery methods and their advantages and disadvantages
  3. Recognize different design management practices and describe situations to apply them
  4. Calculate cost estimation for a building based on a program and design
  5. Describe role and tasks of procurement and contracts in construction
  6. Describe Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) -methods and principles to apply them
  7. Explain role of construction in society and economy
  8. Identify construction management terminology
  9. Work in teams and make collaborative decisions, and present justified selections

Credits: 5

Schedule: 27.10.2020 - 07.12.2020

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Antti Peltokorpi, Antti Peltokorpi

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Peltokorpi, Antti Peltokorpi

Contact information for the course (valid 02.10.2020-21.12.2112):

Antti Peltokorpi, antti.peltokorpi@aalto.fi

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Principles of construction industry, processes and tasks from construction project management and major stakeholders point of views.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Teaching sessions consist of four kind of sessions:

    1. Live Zoom sessions to introduce the course and to present student team works
    2. Weekly Video podcasts of the theoretical content of the course
    3. Weekly live Zoom reflection sessions to discuss about content of the previous Video podcast
    4. Live Zoom guest lectures on the weekly topics
    Students have to attend at least in three of the four guest lectures.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Lectures: 12 x 2 h

    Weekly lecture assignments

    Exam 

    Group work

    Assessment (scale 0-5) based on weekly assignments, exam, and team works.

  • Applies in this implementation:

    • Exam 40 %
    • Team work about project delivery methods 25 %
    • Weekly assignments 35 % (7 % per each)
    • Scale 0-5, 40 % of maximum points needed for grade 1

DETAILS

Study Material

  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Lecture presentations and other material

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    16 Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

FURTHER INFORMATION

Details on the schedule

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Schedule of teaching. Teaching sessions consist of four kind of sessions:

    1. Live Zoom sessions to introduce the course and to present student team works

    2. Weekly Video podcasts of the theoretical content of the course

    3. Weekly live Zoom reflection sessions to discuss about content of the previous Video podcast

    4. Live Zoom guest lectures on the weekly topics (students have to attend at least in three of the four guest lectures) 

    WA means that weekly assignment is given in that session. 

    27.10 10.15-11.45 Lecture 1a:

    • 10.15-10.45: Introduction to the
      course (Zoom live session)
    • Content session (Video podcast; WA1): Role in society
      & sub-sectors, construction production system, project phases, stakeholders 

    29.10 10.15-11.45 Lecture 1b:

    • 10.15-10.45: Reflection on Lecture 1a, introduction to team work (Zoom live session)
    • Content session (Video podcast): Project delivery
      methods 

    3.11 10.15-11.45 Lecture 2a:

    • 10.15-10.45: Reflection on Lecture 1b (Zoom live session)
    • 10.45-11.45: Company presentation: Project delivery methods, Juho-Kusti Kajander,
      Boost Brothers (Zoom live session)

    5.11 10.15-11.45 Lecture 2b:

    • Content session (Video podcast; WA2): Design management 

    10.11 10.15-11.45 Lecture 3a:

    • 10.15-11.45: Company presentation: Conceptual
      estimating and steering customer, Ari Pennanen,
      Haahtela       (Zoom live session)

    12.11 10.15-11.45 Lecture 3b:

    • 10.15-10.45: Reflection on lecture 2b (Zoom live session)
    • Content session (Video podcast): Cost estimating 

    17.11 10.15-11.45 Lecture 4a:

    • 10.15-10.45: Reflection on Lecture 3b (Zoom live session)
    • 10.45-11.45: Company presentation:
      Cost estimating, Henrik Hassinen,       Tocoman
      (Zoom
      live session; WA3)

    19.11 10.15-11.45 Lecture 4b:

    • Content session (Video podcast; WA4): Life-cycle analysis, Quality, Health & Safety 

    24.11 10.15-11.45 Lecture 5a:

    • 10.15-10.45: Reflection of lecture 4b (Zoom live session)
    • Content session (Video podcast; WA5): Procurements &
      Contracts 

    26.11 10.15-11.45 Lecture 5b:

    • 10.15-10.45: Reflection on Lecture 5a (Zoom live session)
    • 10.45-11.45: Company presentation:
      Procurements, Jussi Viita T2H (Zoom live
      session)

    1.12 10.15-11.45: Team work
    presentation session A     (Zoom live session)

    3.12 10.15-11.45: Team work
    presentation session B     (Zoom live session)

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