Curricula

Objective

You will understand the contents and differences between the different types of construction works, and identify the requirements for managing a construction site and project. You know how to plan, supervise and control the production of a construction company and construction projects. You will know how to implement a project from start to delivery and also apply the principles of Lean management to construction.

Course competences:
Knowledge and understanding: knowledge and understanding of appropriate materials, equipment, tools, technologies and processes and their limitations in your area of specialisation.
Communication and teamwork: the ability to work effectively with engineers and other professional groups.
Interdisciplinary skills: the ability to manage complex technical or professional tasks or projects, taking responsibility for decision-making.
Practical application of technology: The ability to identify, formulate and solve complex problems, with the ability to select and have the practical skills to apply well-established analytical, computational and experimental techniques and methods appropriate to the situation.

Content

Content and process of production management, basics of lean construction, production planning, master scheduling, construction phase and work type planning, work organisation, procurement, machinery and equipment planning, site meeting practices, safety at work.

Qualifications

Competences of the Construction Economics course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Intermediate (1): The student knows and recognises the topics described in the course objectives and is able to perform the tasks according to the course objectives: content and process of production management, basics of Lean construction, production planning, general timetable, construction phase and type of work planning, work organisation, procurement, machinery and equipment planning, site meeting practices, safety at work. Students can demonstrate their competence by carrying out tasks in accordance with the objectives.

Satisfactory (2): The student knows, identifies and understands the issues described in the learning objectives of the course. The student can demonstrate competence by systematically describing the topics covered in the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): the student has achieved the learning objectives of the course and is able to demonstrate his/her knowledge in a clear and understandable way. The student is able to articulate the learning in a clear and concise manner and to apply it to practical tasks.

Excellent (4). The student is able to describe the effects of different solutions and to make informed choices between alternatives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): the student has achieved the learning objectives of the course with excellent results. In addition, the student is able to examine the topics of the course theoretically and apply them critically in practice. Competence is demonstrated in a coherent and multidimensional manner.