Construction Management
MODULE: Construction Management
Program delivered by distance learning higher education up to a maximum of 24 credits. This module may be combined or completed with other online university courses from this faculty.
DESCRIPTION:
The construction industry requires highly qualified professionals to manage its increasingly complex technical and management operations. This program includes all the professional groups (Architects, Engineers, Construction Managers, Materials Suppliers and Vendors, etc.) associated with this industry and examines the resources (money, machines, material, and men) needed to fulfill a construction project. It also considers estimating, cost control and analysis of construction operations.
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credit (30 hours of study).
Construction Industry
Construction Materials & Assemblies Construction Cost Analysis Building Technology Building Design Construction Law & Safety Construction Management Construction Firm Management
Academic Supervisor: Graeme Dean Hamilton
More information about this supervisor and online university course instructors at BIU Human Network.
This module is applicable to Specialist, Expert, Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. (Doctor) Programs. This distance learning degree program is designed at the postgraduate level – Master’s or Doctoral. This module may be easily adapted to complete the Specialist, Expert or Bachelor’s adult degree program requirements. A further option is the enrollment into the online university courses listed in this module.
* University Course (3 credits): Select 1 subject from this module.
* Specialist Diploma (15 credits): First 5 subjects or select 5 subjects from this module.
* Expert Diploma (21 credits): First 7 subjects or select 7 subjects from this module.
* Bachelor's Degree (130 credits): The Admission certificate issued after submission of the application for admission will show the amount of credit transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete this undergraduate program's major. Additional courses from other modules of this faculty will be assigned in case that the credits displayed on this module are not enough to complete the bachelor's required credits.
* Master's Degree (35 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 13 credits corresponding to a final project to the selected subjects.
* Ph.D. (Doctor) (45 credits): Select from 3 to 9 subjects from this module depending on the amount of credits transferred from previous education and experience. Add 18 credits corresponding to a final thesis to the selected subjects.
BIU issues an admission certificate after receiving your complete application for admission. This document will show the amount of credits transferred and validated from previous education and experience, and the amount of credits required to complete the degree program's major. BIU can not perform this evaluation without the complete application for admission.
Courses Description (each subject accounts for 3 credits):
Construction Industry
This course reviews the organization, relationships, practices, terminology, project types, procurement methods, industry standards, contract documents, and career opportunities in the construction process, with emphasis on the organization and uses of architectural and engineering drawings and specifications.
Instructor: Miguel Ángel Fernández Sánchez
Construction Materials & Assemblies
This course examines the principles, techniques, equipment and materials used in the construction industry. It focuses on selecting the proper materials and equipment for specific construction tasks, and estimating costs. It evaluates the properties of building materials such as: concrete, brick, wood, steel, plastics, synthetic fibers, adhesives, sealants, and composites.
Instructor: Miguel Ángel Fernández Sánchez
Construction Cost Analysis
This course studies cost management procedures applicable to the building process from the conceptual phase through owner operations, including conceptual estimating, construction cost analysis and control, value engineering and life-cycle costing. It considers the economic analyses of building construction projects, houses, and building components.
Instructor: Fernando Minaya Rodríguez
Building Technology
This course explores building heating, cooling, plumbing, electrical distribution, and fire protection systems including aspects of design, construction, budgeting, and problem solving. It presents solutions for achieving energy-efficient buildings, for evaluating thermal performances, materials and envelopes resistance, air flow through and around buildings, and strategies for integrating technology into the architectural design process.
Instructor: Graeme Dean Hamilton
Building Design
This course is a study of the building design process and the evaluation of design alternatives. It explores a conceptual building design: area requirements, space layout, structures, enclosure systems, and services. It includes site preparation and earthwork, wood framing, masonry, concrete forming, precast construction, industrialized building, shoring and underpinning.
Instructor: Verónica Torres Cervero
Construction Law & Safety
This course focuses on the legal issues arising from building design and construction, focusing on risk management, accident prevention and liability awareness. It presents construction labor topics, legislation, regulation, occupational safety and health issues, and other related laws as applied to the construction industry.
Instructor: Fernando Minaya Rodríguez
Construction Management
This course examines the financial, technical, environmental impact, risks, regulations, and management activities associated with the development of construction projects, including business and construction concepts, and marketing strategies for continued profitable operation of a construction firm.
Instructor: Graeme Dean Hamilton
Construction Firm Management
This course considers the management of a construction company including organization, corporate structure, operation procedures, marketing, and human resources, with emphasis on safety and loss prevention, insurance, risk management, financing, accounting, marketing of construction services, and bonding requirements for construction company.
Instructor: Graeme Dean Hamilton
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Professionally recognized and validated degrees.
Accredited (Non USA CHEA). International legalization available.
