RE4007 Construction Project Management Syllabus:

RE4007 Construction Project Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

 To acquire adequate knowledge to work with multi-disciplinary team
 To understand key stages in the lifecycle of a construction project from inception to disposal.
 To learn the fundamentals of CPM, PERT and BIM
 To understand the cost estimation, escalation and monitoring the project cost
 Students will learn the critical success factors, sustainability, evaluation of project options, structured methodologies, and the concept of whole-life costing of projects.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project management – Real Estate Project Life cycle – Selection of Professional services – Role of Project Managers.

UNIT II FUNDAMENTALS OF CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

Work Breakdown structure – Precedence relationships among activities – Estimating Activity Durations, CPM, PERT, BIM, Activity Float, Crashing and Time cost trade off – Resource requirements for work

UNIT III COST ESTIMATION, QUALITY CONTROL AND MONITORING

Cost Estimation, Methods of estimation, Estimates based on Engineers list of Quantities – The cost control problem – Forecasting for activity cost control – Control of project Cash Flows – Schedule control – Schedule & Budget Updates – Monitoring cost & Schedule information. Quality & Safety Concerns in construction – work and material specifications – quality control by statistical methods – sampling and Variables – Safety.

UNIT IV COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Project Case study – Computer aided cost estimation – Applications using Softwares – Planning Activities, Resources, costs, quality, risks. Optimizing & distributing the project Plan. Tracking and managing the project, as a project Case study- Presentation of case study.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

CO1 Students will understand the function of design management and its efficient integration into project management processes.
CO2 They will examine techniques for the design of major construction projects, taking particular account of client needs, procurement structure and adaptability.
CO3 Students will acquire knowledge and understanding of the theories, concepts, principles, techniques, and intellectual and practical skills needed for the project management of construction projects.
CO4 Students will acquire knowledge on the quality control and safety during construction.
CO5 Students will understand and implement the functions of CPM, PERT and BIM

REFERENCES:

1. Calin M Popescn, “Project Planning, Scheduling & Control in Construction (1995), John Wiley & Sons. USA.
2. Conway K., Software Project Management, Editura Coriolis, ISBN 1576108074
3. James O’ Brien, “CPM in Construction Management” (2006) Mc.Graw hill, USA.
4. Jimmie W. Hinze, “Construction planning & scheduling” (1997), Pretince hall. USA.
5. John Rodger Illingworth, (2000), “Construction methods & Planning”, Taylor & Francis, U.K