Course ID:
Course Code & Number
CE 554
Course Title
Contractual Aspects of Construction Work
Level
MS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7.5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Master
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
General information about construction industry. Code of Obligations. Documents in a contract file, types of contracts and contractorship licenses. Public Procurement Law 2886: Tendering process for construction works, control regulations, general and technical specifications of public construction works. Documents kept at site. Progress payments by unit price and percentage methods. Settlement of disputes. Time value analysis of money: comparison of alternatives, replacement and benefit/cost analysis.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to prepare the students to understand contractual issues of construction projects and be able to analyze comparison of alternatives and cost/benefit cases of civil engineering issues.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Point out contractual issues of construction projects;
2. Prepare interim and final progress payments of contracted construction projects;
3. Recognize expressions of “time value of money”, and use them for cash-flow evaluations;
4. Apply “time value of money” expressions to analyze comparison of alternatives and cost/benefit cases in civil engineering.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Scaffolding/Coaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Observation
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 60 |
| Debate | 10 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 28 |
| Case Study Analysis | 40 |
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