Operational strategy and production scheduling, construction systems, and construction methods
Financial control
Work environment and ergonomics
Leadership in work environment issues
Purchasing and materials management, risk assessment
HS1727 Construction Management 2 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus HS1727 (Autumn 2011–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Carry out a tender estimate and select associated system solutions and building methods for a minor construction project
- Draw a workforce diagram and allocate resources for a minor construction project
- Create a detailed production plan for a construction project including plans for setting up, purchasing, material administration, and management
- Reconcile financial figures and make forecasts for small building projects
- Perform a simple analysis of a small construction project
- Be aware of the importance of leadership in work environment issues
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
General entry requirements and specific entry requirements for the programme
Literature
Nordstrand, Uno: Byggstyrning
Johansson, Thomas: Kompendium i byggstyrning
Examination and completion
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
- TEN1 – Examination, 3.0 credits. Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits. Grading scale: P, F
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.