General objectives
Core theoretical fields used in the program are Project Organization and Procurement, and Construction Management.

Generally, you should be able to gain extended insight in the scope and content of a project organization and planning activities dealt with in all design stages, including the preparation of tender materials for contractors.

You should gain skills in working with specific industry standards and software used for planning construction works.

Learning objectives
A student who has met the objectives of the semester will be able to:

•Plan and manage the study work in the semester using relevant scheduling techniques
•Schedule core deliverables of project participants during design stages and the pre- tender stage
•Apply a procurement strategy for the project, based on teaching and practical insights such as site visits and project case examples
•Prepare detailed construction cost estimates for the resources involved in construction works, such as material, labour and equipment
•Prepare the project budget, containing costs covering design, construction and site operation related works
•Analyse a larger construction process based on activities sequences and contingencies
•Develop a construction time schedule integrating cost and time data from relevant databases
•Develop partial specifications for construction works
•Gain skills in preparing construction site analysis and layout
•Prepare tender work packages and related project documentation for the construction tender stage