Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering

City University of Hong Kong

CA3686 Construction Contract and Management (Semester B 2016/2017)

Course Outlines
(subject to changes as necessary)

The Form 2B, which contains the full description of the course, is available at
http://bccw.cityu.edu.hk/main/wp_program_course_form2b.asp

Week Lecture Venue: LT-13 Lecturer/ Tutor Lecture Materials

10:00-12:50
One Introduction YTT File on Canvas
14 Jan
Two Planning Technique and its Application I- YTT File on Canvas
21 Jan Arrow Network Diagram Method
Three Planning Technique and its application II- YTT File on Canvas
4 Feb Precedence Diagram Method
Four Time-Cost Optimization YTT File on Canvas
11 Feb
Five Resources Leveling YTT File on Canvas
18 Feb
Six Project Monitoring YTT File on Canvas
25 Feb Mid-term Quiz
Seven Introduction to contract: DY File on Canvas
4 Mar a) Contract Law
b)Various Forms of Construction Contract
Eight a) Concepts of Organization, Authority and DY File on Canvas
11 Mar Delegation (Construction Team)
b)Tendering and Contract Formation
Nine Contract Procurement: DY File on Canvas
18 Mar a)Traditional
b) Design and Build
c) Management Base
Ten Payment and Certificates DY File on Canvas
25 Mar
Eleven Time and Loss & expense DY File on Canvas
1 Apr
Twelve Employer’s/Contractor’s contractual DY File on Canvas
8 Apr obligations

Thirteen Case review DY File on Canvas

22 Apr

Staff involved: Dr Daisy Yeung (DY), Dr YT Tsang (YTT)

Course Leader: Dr YT Tsang
Tel: 34426790 Fax: 34420425 E-mail: yttsang@cityu.edu.hk
Assessments:

Coursework: 50 %

Assignment (assessment Date for issue Date for submission Remarks

weighting)
Mid Term Quiz (25%) Week 6 Week 6
Assignment (25%) Week 8 Week 13

Penalties for late/non- submission

Failure to submit assessment tasks on time / Penalties

Non-submission
Late within 5 working days Deduction of 20% of the total mark assigned to
that assignment component
Late for more than 5 working days No marks being awarded to that assignment
component
Non-submission No marks being awarded to that assignment
component
Working days refer to Mondays to Fridays, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Examination: 50 %

3-hr close book examination

To pass a course, a student must obtain minimum marks of 30% in both coursework and
examination components, and an overall mark of at least 40%.

The following Grade Definitions in the City University Academic Regulations shall apply:
Letter Grade Grade
Grade Point Definitions
A+ 4.3 Strong evidence of original thinking; good organization, capacity to
A 4.0 Excellent analyse and synthesize; superior grasp of subject matter; evidence of
A- 3.7 extensive knowledge base.
B+ 3.3 Evidence of grasp of subject, some evidence of critical capacity and
B 3.0 Good analytic ability; reasonable understanding of issues; evidence of
B- 2.7 familiarity with literature.
C+ 2.3 Student who is profiting from the university experience; understanding
C 2.0 Adequate of the subject; ability to develop solutions to simple problems in the
C- 1.7 material.
Sufficient familiarity with the subject matter to enable the student to
D 1.0 Marginal
progress without repeating the course.
Little evidence of familiarity with the subject matter; weakness in
F 0.0 Failure
critical and analytic skills; limited, or irrelevant use of literature.
"Pass" in a pass-fail course. Courses to be graded on a pass-fail basis
P Pass for a programme are specifically identified under the programme in the
course catalogue.

Date: 7 Dec 2016