Course syllabus for Construction, processes and management

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Course syllabus adopted 2021-02-26 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameEffektiva byggproduktionsprocesser
  • CodeBOM025
  • Credits7.5 Credits
  • OwnerMPDCM
  • Education cycleSecond-cycle
  • Main field of studyCivil and Environmental Engineering
  • DepartmentARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language English
  • Application code 88115
  • Maximum participants75
  • Block schedule
  • Open for exchange studentsYes

Credit distribution

0107 Project 7.5 c
Grading: TH		 7.5 c

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for Master's level (second cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

English 6 (or by other approved means with the equivalent proficiency level)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

Only for students admitted to MSc programme within Architecture or Civil and environmental engineering, as well as for exchange students with equivalent background.

Aim

The construction industry faces a number of major challenges; global competitiveness, global sustainability and individuals physical and mental health. The purpose of this course is twofold. First, developing an understanding of how construction processes are organised. Second, developing an understanding of how design and construction companies can develop processes that meet the challenges by minimising the use of resources.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- Understand and apply theories, concepts and techniques on building processes.

This competence include:
- Ability to identify and select proper theory and approach to solving construction process, organisation and management challenges, such as the complexity in coordinating the resources involved, i.e. information, people, material and machines 
- Theories on human activities in building processes, other process theories and the lean approach focusing on minimising waste.
- Analysis of the role of site - and project management and its relationship to complex environments, including supplier and subcontractors
- Appraisal of productivity and performance concepts, their advantances and disadvantages.

Content

The course integrate theoretical approaches with practical cases. Key concepts are:
Processes
Managing
Industrialisation
Lean
Performance measurement
Focus is on how you should organise and lead construction processes

Organisation

The course consists of the following learning activities:
- lectures, including guest speakers from industry and academia
- cases and exercises
- a group assignment

The course includes mandatory seminars and presentations.

Literature

A selection of articles for close reading and discussion

Examination including compulsory elements

The course includes mandatory seminars and presentations

Examination according to learning outcome goals by three assignments:
Assignment 1, an exercise counts 20%.
Assignment 2, a group work 40%.
Assignment 3, a group note 40%.
Assignment 3 involves handing in a written note and obligatory presentation day

The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers on educational support due to disability.

The course syllabus contains changes

  • Changes to course rounds:
    • 2021-12-16: Examinator Examinator changed from Christian Koch (kochch) to Dimosthenis Kifokeris (dimkif) by Viceprefekt
      [Course round 1]
    • 2021-11-25: Block Block changed from C to C+ by Dimosthenis Kifokeris
      [Course round 1]