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MIM 440 - Construction Management and Economics

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayşe Gül GEMCİ

Course Objective

To define the architect’s roles, functions, authority, and responsibilities within the building production process, and to introduce the fundamental concepts and theories of management science, as well as the tools and techniques of economics used in construction projects.

Course Content

To provide practical experience that enables architects, as responsible and managerial professionals within the building production process, to solve problems encountered in construction, management, and control processes.

Required Resources

Course Notes and Instructional Presentation Materials

Recommended Resources

Jugdev, K. Müller, R. & Hutchinson, M. (2022). Future trends in project management: A macro- environmental analysis. Project management circa, 229-240.

V. I. Smith, Interior Design Project Management Logbook Journal: Building Interior's Site Activity Workbook, Vineyard Creations, London, 2021

Levy S., Project Management in Construction, Seventh Edition 7th Edition Mc Graw Hill Education. New York 2017

Prof. Dr. A. Kanoğlu (İTÜ) Yapım Projelerinin Gerçekleştirme Sürelerinin Tahmini İçin Bir İlişkisel Veritabanı Modeli -Dinamikler 2003 Proje Yönetimi V. Ulusal Kongres Bildirisi (2003)

C. E. Farren Planning and Managing Interior Projects, Wiley, 2nd Edition, London 1999

Project Management for the Design Professional: A Handbook for Architects, Engineers, and Interior Designers (1991 D. Burstein, F. Statiowski)

Explanations

  • Midterm Examination: The date, time, and venue of the midterm examination will be announced by the Dean’s Office.
  • Practical Exercises: Practical exercises will be carried out in accordance with the topics covered during the course. Submission deadlines for each exercise will be announced separately.
  • Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced one week in advance, and the announcement will specify the course content to be covered.
  • Final Submission: The final submission will consist of six practical applications completed throughout the semester. These applications must be integrated into the student's architectural design project developed within the concurrent Architectural Design Studio. For each application topic, students are required to prepare one A3 or B2 presentation board that explains both the theoretical framework of the application and its implementation within the architectural project. Final submissions must be submitted both digitally and in printed format.
  • Final Assessment Policy: As the final assessment is based on a comprehensive project submission rather than a written examination, there is no make-up (resit) examination for this course.

Rules

  1. Attendance: According to the University Regulations, students who fail to attend at least 70% of the total course hours will receive a grade of DZ (Absent) and will automatically fail the course.

    Late Arrival: Students are expected not only to attend class but also to arrive on time. Please note that three late arrivals are considered equivalent to one full absence. A late arrival is defined as entering the classroom after attendance has been taken by the instructor and more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the class.

    Seeking Assistance: Students are encouraged to ask questions during class or office hours and to seek assistance whenever necessary. Obtaining timely support is an important part of the learning process and is strongly recommended.

    Academic Integrity: All coursework submitted for assessment must represent your own original work and effort. Acts of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, are subject to the University's Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Regulations and may result in disciplinary action and the corresponding sanctions.

    Assessment Policy: The assessment methods and grading criteria specified in this syllabus are final. No additional assignments, examinations, or make-up assessments will be offered for the purpose of improving course grades.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Maliyet kavramının temel tanımı, proje yönetiminin mimarlık bağlamı ve önemine dair farkındalık kazanır
  2. Meslek pratiği olarak mimari tasarım ve uygulama süreçlerini belirleyen, akış düzenini sağlayan temel bilgileri kazanır
  3. Mimari metraj cetveli hazırlar, malzeme boyutları ve ölçüm niteliklerini öğrenir
  4. Keşif cetveli oluşturur, güncel birim fiyatlara dayalı keşif dosyası hazırlar.

Core Area Distribution

(58) Architecture and Building%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeSelf study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)15230
Out of Class Study Period14228
Midterm133
Quiz000
Assignment166
Practice000
Final166

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction and Course Orientation: Review of the Course Syllabus; What Is Cost? The Role of Project Management in Architectural EducationDownloading the Course Syllabus from the Campus Information System
2Introduction to the Fundamental ConceptsReview of the Lecture Presentations
3The Relationship Between Architecture and the Building Production Process; Introduction to the Fundamental Concepts of Construction and Project ManagementReview of the Lecture Presentations
4Building Production Process (1): Structural Works and Monitoring the Construction WorkflowReview of the Lecture Presentations
5Building Production Process (2): Finishing Works and Monitoring the Construction WorkflowReview of the Lecture Presentations
6Preparation of Quantity Takeoff SheetsReview of the Lecture Presentations
7Preparation of Bill of Quantity (BOQ) Items and Determination of Material Quantity Measurement UnitsReview of the Lecture Presentations
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9From Quantity Takeoff Sheets to Cost Estimation SheetsReview of the Lecture Presentations
10Introduction to the Fundamental Concepts of Cost Estimation, Contracts, and Technical SpecificationsReview of the Lecture Presentations
11Preparation of Quantity Takeoff and Cost Estimation Sheets for Architectural ProjectsReview of the Lecture Presentations
12Preparation of Contracts in Architectural PracticeReview of the Lecture Presentations
13Preparation of Contracts in Architectural PracticeReview of the Lecture Presentations
14Preparation of Tender Proposal Documentation and Sample PresentationReview of the Lecture Presentations
15Preparation of Tender Proposal Documentation and Sample PresentationReview of the Lecture Presentations
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı