LIFE CYCLE COSTING FOR CONSTRUCTION
- Course
- CVLE434 - LIFE CYCLE COSTING FOR CONSTRUCTION
- Department
- Civil Engineering - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
To enhance the capacities and knowledge of course participants to understand, critically analyse and apply key concepts of life‐cycle costs in the design, implementation and evaluation of construction projects.
LIFE CYCLE COSTING FOR CONSTRUCTION
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | A brief introduction of course and review of the topics that will be covered during this course |
| Week 2 | Fundamentals of Whole Life-cycle Costing: Chapter 1 - 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 |
| Week 3 | Fundamentals of Whole Life-cycle Costing: Chapter 1 - 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 |
| Week 4 | Whole Life-cycle Costing Risk Management: Chapter 2 - 2.1,2.2,2.3,2.4 |
| Week 5 | Whole Life-cycle Costing Risk Management: Chapter 2 - 2.5,2.6,27 |
| Week 6 | Key Decisions in the Whole Life-cycle Costing Process: Chapter 3 |
| Week 7 | Fundamentals of Whole Life-cycle Cost Analysis: Chapter 4 |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 9 | Midterm Exam |
| Week 10 | Whole Life Risk Analysis Techniques: Chapter 5 |
| Week 11 | Whole Life-cycle Cost Planning at the Design Stage: Chapter 8 |
| Week 12 | Whole Life Risk and Risk Responses at Design Stage: Chapter 9 |
| Week 13 | Whole Life Risk and Risk Responses at Construction Stage: Chapter 11 |
| Week 14 | Whole Life Risk and Risk Responses at Operational Stage: Chapter 12 |
| Week 15 | Whole Life-cycle Costing during Operational Stage: Chapter 13 |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Whole Life-cycle Costing: Risk and Risk Responses by Boussabaine and Kirkham, 2004.
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic engineering, computer-based computation, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline.
- Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, basic engineering, computer-based computation, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline to the solution of complex engineering problems.
- Ability to define complex engineering problems by using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to the problem addressed.
- Ability to formulate complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with the problem addressed.
- Ability to analyse and solve complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, while considering the relevant United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with the problem addressed.
- Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems.
- Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products in a way that meets present and future needs while considering realistic constraints and conditions.
- Ability to select and use appropriate techniques and resources—including estimation and modelling—for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
- Ability to select and use modern engineering and computational tools—including estimation and modelling—for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
- Ability to conduct literature research and use appropriate research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
- Ability to design experiments for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
- Ability to conduct experiments, collect data, analyse results, and interpret findings for the investigation of complex engineering problems.
- Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable
- Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions within the framework of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Knowledge of ethical responsibility and adherence to the principles of professional engineering conduct.
- Awareness of acting impartially without discrimination in any matter and of being inclusive of diversity.
- Ability to work effectively as an individual.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in intra-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
- Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid).
- Ability to communicate effectively in spoken form on technical matters, taking into account the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession).
- Ability to communicate effectively in written form on technical matters, taking into account the diverse characteristics of the target audience (such as education, language, and profession).
- Knowledge of professional practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis.
- Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Ability for independent and lifelong learning.
- Ability to adapt to new and emerging technologies.
- Lifelong learning ability that includes the capacity to think critically about technological changes.
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