LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Recognize main phases of a construction project, stakeholders and their tasks
- Identify different construction project delivery methods and their advantages and disadvantages
- Recognize different design management practices and describe situations to apply them
- Calculate cost estimation for a building based on a program and design
- Describe role and tasks of procurement and contracts in construction
- Describe Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) -methods and principles to apply them
- Explain role of construction in society and economy
- Identify construction management terminology
- Work in teams and make collaborative decisions, and present justified selections
Credits: 5
Schedule: 08.01.2024 - 20.02.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Peltokorpi
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Responsible teacher: Antti Peltokorpi, antti.peltokorpi@aalto.fi
Weekly assignment evaluations: Krishna Chauhan, krishna.chauhan@aalto.fi
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:
Principles of construction industry, processes and tasks from construction project management and major stakeholders point of views.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures: 12 x 2 h
Weekly lecture assignments
Exam
Group work
Assessment (scale 0-5) based on weekly assignments, exam, and team works.
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
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
13 Climate Action
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
2023-2024 Spring IIIEnrollment :
Registration for course will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).
Details on the schedule
applies in this implementation
Contact teaching (WA=weekly assignment):
8.1.2024:
o Introduction to the course
o Content Lecture 1: Role in society & sub-sectors, construction production system, project phases, stakeholders (WA1)
10.1.2024:
o Reflection on Lecture 1
o Content Lecture 2: Project delivery methods
o Introduction to group work
15.1.2024:
o Company presentation: Collaborative delivery methods and project integration, Mikko Tuohino, Vison Oy
17.1.2024:
o Reflection on Lecture 2
o Content Lecture 3: Design management (WA2)
22.1.2024:
o Reflection on Lecture 3
o Content Lecture 4: Cost estimating
24.1.2024:
o Company presentation: Cost estimating from general contractor point of view, Henrik Hassinen, Tocoman (WA 3)
o Reflection on Lecture 4
29.1.2024:
o Content Lecture 5: Risk management, Quality & Safety
31.1.2024:
o Company presentation: Life-cycle analysis, Katarina Varteva, A-Insinöörit (WA 4)
5.2.2024:
o Reflection on Lecture 5
o Content Lecture 6: Procurements & Contracts (WA5)
7.2.2024:
o Reflection on Lecture 6
o Company presentation: Procurements, Nina Kaukoranta, Kospro
o Discussion on course and feedback
12.2.2024: Group work presentation session A
14.2.2024: Group work presentation session B
- Teacher: Peltokorpi Antti