Base Knowledge
Basic math. Use of drawing software, read-only.
Teaching Methodologies
The teaching methodology includes 4 different phases of teaching. It starts by contextualizing the students on the recent evolution verified on the subject and follows with the theoretical presentation and explanation of the actual rules and procedures using the expository and inquisitive method. The 3rd phase evolves consulting solved exercises, listening to reports of real life situations and applying the knowledge by solving exercises. Finally, students will develop practical group assignments of scientific and technical interpretation and research.
In the Tutorials students will be supervised, through the clarification of doubts, exercises resolution and guidance of the practical assignment.
Evaluation: composed of 2 equal parts in value. The 1st part is a continuous one and intends to evaluate the work done by the students though out the semester. The 2nd one consists of an exam. The final classification is the addiction of both components, observing 30% minimums.
Learning Results
Objectives: Focus on the most important subjects for professionals working for companies dedicated to construction, management and inspection of construction works, including planning, organizing and managing a building site.
Generic skills: understanding and solving the problems, resolution methodology selection and consequent application. Evaluate the results obtained, look for alternative solutions and communicate the results according to specific predefined criteria.
Specific skills: Acquiring knowledge and capacity of organizing a building site, planning the construction works and optimizing the plan, monitoring the works evolution and calculating the monthly situations.
Program
INTRODUCTION
BUILDING SITES
Organizing and planning building sites.
OUTSOURCING IN CONSTRUCTION
Selecting and managing outsourced construction works
PLANNING
Identifying the activities and their dependencies
Estimating each activity duration
Elaborating work plan diagrams and identifying the critical path
CONTROLLING
Manage the works in progress
Calculate monthly situations
The building site director preferred profile
Meetings management: useful techniques.
Internship(s)
NAO