Contract Management In Construction Projects
Architecture
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Management In Construction Projects | MIM620 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Rüveyda KÖMÜRLÜ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize the parties in a construction project and their liabilities
2) Organize the pre-tender phase.
3) Compare the different cost, time, quality and safety management approaches for the construction phase.
4) Conduct finance, building economics and cost control according to a design project.
5) Recognize the reasons of conflicts and resolution approaches.
6) Organize the technical documents in pre-tender phase
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 6 | Low | High | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
NO
Course Contents
Properties of construction industry, types of projects, liabilities of the parties before the contract phase, technical and economic feasibility studies before tender phase, preparation of specifications, preparation to tender, tender process, pay applications, bonds, safety, substantial and final completions, schedule and time extensions, evaluation of the delays, change orders, delays and stops, termination of the contract, conflict resolution, arbitration, claim management, types of partnership, value engineering, constructability, management of a construction firm.
Weekly Schedule
1) Properties of construction industry, types of projects2) Liabilities of the parties before the contract phase
3) Technical and economic feasibility studies before tender phase
4) Projects documents, preparation of specifications
5) Preparation to tender
6) Tender process
7) Pay applications, bonds, safety, substantial and final completions
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Schedule and time extensions, evaluation of the delays
10) Change orders
11) Delays and stops
12) Termination of the contract, conflict resolution, arbitration
13) Claim management
14) Types of partnership, value engineering
15) Constructability, management of a construction firm
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required