BHEA_JKA/CR01-08

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

COURSE IN FORMATION

Confidential

Code : QSD 390

Course : PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Level : DIPLOMA

Credit Unit : 2

Contact Hour : Lecture – 2 hrs/week

Part : 6

Course Status : NON-CORE

(Core/Non Core)

Prerequisite : NONE

Nama Fakulti: Fakulti Senibina, Perancangan dan Ukur Tahun: 2005

Nama Program: Diploma Ukur Bahan (AP114) Tahun Semakan:
2010
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Course Outcomes

Upon completion, students should have the:

1. ability to explain the basic management principles and the objectives towards
achieving project goals.

2. ability to explain the roles and responsibilities of project manager in construction

projects.

3. ability to apply the various types of planning techniques and project

management software in planning of small construction projects.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Able to explain the basic management principles.

2. Able to explain the roles and responsibilities of project manager in construction

projects.

3. Able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of planning techniques and

prepare construction programme.

4. Able to identify the types of project management software currently used in

construction planning.

5. Able to use project management software in the planning of small construction

works.

Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with the basic principles of management.
This course will provide an overview to organizational and management process in the
construction industry. Emphasis will also be given to the planning techniques adopted in
construction projects. Students will also be introduced to various project management
software commonly used in construction planning.

Nama Fakulti: Fakulti Senibina, Perancangan dan Ukur Tahun: 2005

Nama Program: Diploma Ukur Bahan (AP114) Tahun Semakan:
2010
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Syllabus Content

1. Introduction to management principles. Characteristics of project organization:

meeting the needs of time, cost and quantity objectives.

2. Skills and attributes of project managers and their importance in the construction
industry: planning, controlling, organizing delegating, motivating, communication
and leading.

3. Project Planning and implementation in contractor’s organisation.

4. Planning techniques and the application of project management software in

construction planning.

Teaching Methodology

Lecture
Computer hands on

Assessment

Examination : 70%

Coursework / Test : 30%

Total : 100%

Recommended Text

NONE

References

Burgess, R.A. & Walker, A. (1992). Building production & project management . London:
Construction Press.

Calvert, P.E. (1991). Introduction to building management. (6th ed). London: Butterworth.

Currie, R.M. (1990) Work study. (6th ed). New York: Pitsman

Fletcher, G. (2000) Construction planning for engineer. London: McGraw Hill.

Nama Fakulti: Fakulti Senibina, Perancangan dan Ukur Tahun: 2005

Nama Program: Diploma Ukur Bahan (AP114) Tahun Semakan:
2010
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Frederick, E. Gould & Nancy E. Joyce (2003). Construction project management. (2nd
ed). New York: Prentice Hall.

Garold D Oberlender (2000) Project management for engineer and construction. London:
McGraw Hill.

Gobourne, J. (1992). Site cost control in the industry. London: Butterworth.

Harold Kerzner. (2003) Advanced project management: best practices on

nd
implementation. (2 ed). London: John Wiley & Son.

Harold Kerzner. (1999) Applied project management: best practices on implementation.

(2nd ed). London: Wiley.

Harris, F. & McCaffer, P. (1990). Modern construction management. (2nd ed). London:
Butterworth.

Hira N. Ahuja, S.P. Dozzi, S.M. Abourizk. (1994) Project management: techniques in
planning and controlling construction projects. (2nd ed). London: Wiley.

John, E. Schaufelberger & Len L. Holm (2002). Management of construction project: A

constructor’s perspective. New York: Prentice Hall.

Kelly, J.R. & Male, S.P. (1993). Value management in design and construction – the
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Lock, D. (1992). Project management. (5th ed). New York: Gower.

Moder, J.J. and others (1993) Project management with CPM, PERT and precedence
diagramming. (3rd ed). London: McGraw Hill.

Oxley, R. & Posskitt, J. (1990). Management techniques applied to the construction

industry. London: Granade.

Pilcher, R. (1992) Principles of construction management. (3rd ed). London: McGraw Hill.

Nama Fakulti: Fakulti Senibina, Perancangan dan Ukur Tahun: 2005

Nama Program: Diploma Ukur Bahan (AP114) Tahun Semakan:
2010
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Sidney, M. Levy (2003) Project management in construction. (4th ed). London: McGraw
Hill.

Tarek Hegazy, (2002). Computer-based construction project management. New York:

Prentice Hall.

Van Horner, J.C. (1993). Financial management & policy. (6th ed). New York: Prentice
Hall.

Nama Fakulti: Fakulti Senibina, Perancangan dan Ukur Tahun: 2005

Nama Program: Diploma Ukur Bahan (AP114) Tahun Semakan:
2010
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