Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. ILO 1: Students can explain the interdependencies of different components of construction as a production system
2. ILO 2: Students can compare and contrast the similarities and differences of different production planning and control methods (Drawing Gantt Charts, CPM, LBMS, Takt time, Last Planner System)
3. ILO 3: Students can calculate the production system cost of a schedule
4. ILO 4: Students can explain the factors related to production system risk of a schedule
5. ILO 5: Students can explain the significance of work and labor flow and how flow can be achieved in construction
6. ILO 6: Students can discuss how Building Information Modeling can be used as a tool to guide production planning and control decisions
7. ILO 7: Students can plan a location-based schedule of a real project using the Location Based Management System
8. ILO 8: Students can make production control decisions based on the schedule using the Location Based Management System
9. ILO 9: Students can analyze the quality of a location-based schedule
10. ILO 10: Students can collaborate in multi-disciplinary teams

Credits: 5

Schedule: 12.01.2022 - 25.02.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Olli Seppänen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  The course focuses on production planning and control of construction projects. In addition to interactive lectures, team group work develop skills related to production planning and control. The exercises are based on practical construction case examples.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Production planning and control assignments 25%

  Participation during lectures and MyCourses discussions 25%

  Final exam: 50%

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Workload in total 135 hours:

  -        Lectures: 24 h (8x1,5=12 h contact time, 12 h study time)

  -        Flipped classroom: 14 h (reading and preparation)

  -        Production Planning exercise: 24 h (2*2h computer tutorials, 20 hours on own time)

  -        Production Control game: 12 h (2 h tutorial, 12 hours on own time)

  -        Weekly reading assignment: 6 h

  -        Weekly MyCourses discussions 6 h (6x1 h)

  -        Evaluation of other group s project work: 10 h

  -        Exam preparation: 30 h

  Exam: 3 h

DETAILS

Study Material

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Kenley,R & Seppänen, O 2010. Location-Based Management for Construction: Planning, Scheduling and Control. Spon Press: London and New York.

  eISBN-13: 9780203030417  (selected chapters) - available as e-book in the library

  Additionally academic journal and conference articles. These will be introduced during the course

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Period:

  2020-2021 Spring III

  2021-2022 Spring III

  Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=CIV-E2050

  Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

  Maximum of 60 students will be accepted to the course with priority given to Master's Programme of Building Technology students. Other students can be selected based on motivation letter and/or other criteria.

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