The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Course Name: Construction Management
Course Code: CIS 361
I. Basic Course Information
Program(s) on which the course is given: Civil Engineering
Department offering the course: Civil Engineering
Academic level: 4th level
Semester in which course is offered: Spring
Course pre-requisite(s): None
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours Through:
Lecture
2.0
Tutorial*
2.0
Lab
0.0
Total
4.0
Approval date of course specification: January 2015
II. Overall Aims of Course
Full understanding of building construction process
III. Program ILOs covered by course
Program Intended Learning Outcomes (By Code)
Knowledge &
Intellectual Skills
Professional Skills
Understanding
K3,K5,K13
I8,I18
General
Skills
P2,P3,p4,p9,p13,p14
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The Higher Canadian Institute for Business
and Engineering Technology
Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
IV. Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)
a. Knowledge and Understanding
On completing the course, students should be able to:
k. 1 Explain Feasibility study and Bill quantities
k. 2 Describe Flow chart
k. 3 Explain methods and techniques of safety
b. Intellectual/Cognitive Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
i.1 Analyze cost control
i.2 Analyze quality control
c. Practical/Professional Skills
p.1 Use engineering knowledge to improve safety
p.2 Prepare and present Feasibility study, Bill quantities and cost estimate
p.3 Illustrate basic organizational and project management skills.
p.4 Practice the neatness and aesthetics in design and approach.
p.5 Use laboratory and field equipment competently and safely.
p.6 Show, record and analyze data in the field.
d. General and Transferable Skills
On completing the course, students should be able to:
V. Course Matrix Contents
Main Topics / Chapters
12-
Duration
(Weeks)
introduction to construction
management
Feasibility study, Bill
quantities and cost estimate
3- Flow chart
Project contracts, Tender
4documents
Quality control and Time
5- control
6- safety
Net Teaching Weeks
Course ILOs Covered by Topic
(By ILO Code)
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
2
K1
P2
2
K1
P2,P6
2
K2
3
K2
P4
2
1
I1,I2
K3
P6
P1,P5
VI. Course Weekly Detailed Topics / hours / ILOs
Week
No.
1
2
3
4
Sub-Topics
introduction to construction management
Project needs
Feasibility study
Bill quantities and cost estimate
Total
Hours
2
4
4
4
Contact Hours
Theoretical
Practical
Hours
Hours*
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
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Course Specification
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Flow chart
Flow chart
Project contracts
Tender documents
Work specifications
Quality control
4
4
Midterm Exam
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Final Exam
50
26
24
Time control
safety
revision
Total Teaching Hours
VII. Teaching and Learning Methods
Teaching/Learning
Method
Lectures & Seminars
Tutorials
Computer lab Sessions
Practical lab Work
Reading Materials
Web-site Searches
Research & Reporting
Problem Solving /
Problem-based Learning
Projects
Independent Work
Group Work
Case Studies
Presentations
Simulation Analysis
Course ILOs Covered by Method (By ILO Code)
K2
K4
K1
K1
K4
Intellectual
Skills
I5
I4
I3
I2
I2
Professional
Skills
P2
P1
-
K1
I1
P1
K4
K2
K2
K4
K3
K3
I1
I2
I4
I1
I4
13
P1,P5
P2
P1
P2,P4,P5
P1,P3,P4
P1,P6
K&U
P1
P1, P2
VIII. Assessment Methods, Schedule and Grade Distribution
Course ILOs Covered by Method
(By ILO Code)
Assessment
Method
K&U
I.S.
P.S.
G.S.
Midterm Exam
Final Exam
Quizzes
Course Work
Report Writing
K2 , K3
K1,K4
K3
K4
K1
I5 ,I4
I3
I2
I4
I2
PP1,P3
P2,P4,P5
P1,P3,P5
P1, P2,P3
P2,P4,P5
General
Skills
Assessment
Weight /
Percentage
Week
No.
7
15
5
All
3,5,11
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Quality Assurance Unit
Course Specification
Case Study
Analysis
Oral
Presentations
Practical
Group Project
Individual
Project
Others
(Specify):
K3
I1
P1
G1
3
K2
I2
P1,P5
G2
5
-
I3
G2
8
K2
I5
P2
P1,
P2,P3,P4,P5
G2
13
K1
I3
P1
G1
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IX. List of References

Essential Text Books

Building codes illustrated: Guide to Understanding the 2012
international Building.francis D.K Ching
Building structures illustrated: Patterns,Systems,and Design.
Francis D.K Ching , Barry S. Onouye(Author),Douglas Zuberbuhler (Author)
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Course notes
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
Recommended books



Periodicals, Web sites, 
etc …
Building construction .Dr. M. Hammad, 1964
Available (handed to students part by part)
Modern Brick
Basic masonry illustrated
Architectural construction Dr. M. Ahmed Abodalla
The building “Fane” Eng. Awd Ekeky
Architectural construction Dr. Ahmed Bashandy
A history of English Brick work
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X. Facilities required for teaching and learning
Appropriate teaching accommodation including teaching Architectural
Course coordinator: Dr/ Mohamed Fahmy
Head of Department: Dr. Mohamed Mokbel
Date: January 2015
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