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    This course provides an overview of construction management principles for building and infrastructure projects. It covers key topics such as project organization, pre-construction planning, bidding, staffing, scheduling, and quality control. The course objectives are to introduce students to the construction field, planning techniques, and the need for budget, schedule and quality control. It is outlined in three parts: construction industry and practice, management practices, and methods. Students will learn outcomes such as understanding project structures, pre-construction steps, communication, bidding, scheduling, and resource allocation. The textbook is Construction Management and exams include a midterm and final.

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    This course provides an overview of construction management principles for building and infrastructure projects. It covers key topics such as project organization, pre-construction planning, bidding, staffing, scheduling, and quality control. The course objectives are to introduce students to the construction field, planning techniques, and the need for budget, schedule and quality control. It is outlined in three parts: construction industry and practice, management practices, and methods. Students will learn outcomes such as understanding project structures, pre-construction steps, communication, bidding, scheduling, and resource allocation. The textbook is Construction Management and exams include a midterm and final.

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    This course provides an overview of construction management principles for building and infrastructure projects. It covers key topics such as project organization, pre-construction planning, bidding, staffing, scheduling, and quality control. The course objectives are to introduce students to the construction field, planning techniques, and the need for budget, schedule and quality control. It is outlined in three parts: construction industry and practice, management practices, and methods. Students will learn outcomes such as understanding project structures, pre-construction steps, communication, bidding, scheduling, and resource allocation. The textbook is Construction Management and exams include a midterm and final.

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    AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT

    FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE


    CIVE 580 & ENMG 502 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
    PROFESSOR M. ASEM ABDUL-MALAK
    COURSE DESCRIPTION
    This course seeks to impart in students a sound understanding of the fundamental
    principles of construction management as applied to development of building and
    infrastructure projects. The course includes: project organization, pre-construction
    activities, bidding, staffing for construction, macro- and micro-level planning and
    scheduling, and quality control.
    COURSE OBJECTIVES
    The aim of the course is:
    1. To introduce students to the general field of construction engineering and
    project management.
    2. To expose students to the techniques of organizing and planning for the design
    and execution of construction projects.
    3. To emphasize the need to exercise effective control on a projects budget,
    schedule and quality requirements.
    COURSE OUTLINE
    PART I.

    CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND PRACTICE

    Construction Management in the Engineering and Construction Industry


    Construction Project Charecteristics and Life Cycle
    Development and Organization of Projects
    PART II.

    CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE

    Pre-construction Studies, Acitivities, and Investigations


    Bidding and Contract Award
    Construction Supervision and Logistics
    PART III.

    METHODS IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

    Concepts of Project Planning and Control


    Construction Scheduling and Cash Flow Analysis
    Materials Procurement and Management
    Design and Analysis of Construction Operations

    COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES


    The learning outcomes to be sought include:
    Outcome 1: Students will demonstrate an ability to understand the reasons for
    adopting varying project organization structures and to appreciate their roles and coexistence with others as part of the project organization.
    Outcome 2: Students will demonstrate an ability to understand essential functions and
    steps that need to be exercised prior to the launching of construction.
    Outcome 3: Students will demonstrate an ability to interact and communicate
    effectively with peers and multidisciplinary teams.
    Outcome 4: Students will demonstrate an ability to understand the bidding process
    and to carry out systematic analyses of bid prices.
    Outcome 5: Students will demonstrate an ability to plan and schedule for the
    construction of projects activities.
    Outcome 6: Students will demonstrate an ability to analyze and design the system of
    applied resources for the proper and efficient execution of construction operations.

    TEXTBOOK
    Construction Management by D. W. Halpin and R. W. Woodhead, Latest Edition, John
    Wiley & Sons.
    OFFICE HOURS
    T&TH 11:00-1:00 in Bechtel Engineering Building, Room 521 (or by appointment,
    mamalak@aub.edu.lb)
    GRADE STRUCTURE

    Attendance
    Participation and Forums
    In-class work
    Assignments
    A scheduled midterm exam
    A final exam

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    40%

    Topic

    Readings

    Class Work/
    Assignments

    TOPIC 1
    TOPIC 2
    TOPIC 3
    TOPIC 4
    TOPIC 5
    TOPIC 6
    TOPIC 7
    TOPIC 8
    TOPIC 9
    TOPIC 10

    Chapter 1

    Chapter 4
    Chapter s 3 and 16
    Chapters 6 and 14
    Chapters 6, 7, and 12
    Chapter 15
    Chapters 11 and 16

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    Chapter 5

    EXAMS
    MIDTERM EXAM
    FINAL EXAM

    Students are hereby instructed to review all relevant University rules and regulations
    including those related to attendance, cheating, plagiarism, misconduct, and
    academic integrity, among many others. It shall be expected that strict enforcement
    of these rules and regulations will be exercised.

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