The Program requires the completion of 240 ECTS credits and comprises of required courses, technical electives, free electives and general electives as specified below: ECTS Required Courses 206 Technical Electives 15 Free Electives 15 General Electives 4 TOTAL 240 Required Courses ECTS Hours General Quantity Surveying AQSP100 Introduction to Quantity Surveying 5 1 Mathematics & General Science AMAT111 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 5 3 AMAT182 Lin. Algebra with Analytic Tools 5 3 AMAT300 Probability and Statistics 5 3 APHY111 Mechanics, Heat & Waves With Laboratory 5 2+1* ACES200 Structural Systems 5 3 Geology ACEG207 Engineering Geology 5 3 Land Surveying ACET108 Land Surveying 6 2+2* Construction Technology ACEC200 Construction Technology 5 3 ACEH210 Environment and Services 5 3 ACEH330 Sustainability and Environmental Management 5 3 Drawing ACED100 Construction Drawing 5 2+2* ACED200 Computer Aided Design 5 2+2* Programming AQSC104 Computer Programming for Quantity Surveyors 5 2+2* AQSC431 Computer Methods in Construction and Virtual Prototyping 5 2+2* Measurement and Costing ACEC220 Measurement and Costing of Works 5 2+2* ACEC223 Measurement and Costing of Engineering Services 5 2+2* AQSP220 Measurement Project 5 1+4* Materials ACEM 117 Construction Materials 5 2+2* Economics AEAP200 Principles of Economics 5 3 AEAP350 Economics and Finance 5 3 AQSE330 Cost Planning and Project Cost Control 5 3 AQSE430 Evaluating Sustainable Development 5 3 AQSE480 Development Economics and Investment Appraisal 5 3 AQSE360 Construction Economics 5 3 AQSE370 Risk Analysis and Risk Management 5 3 Legal Aspects ALAW200 Principles of Law 5 3 AQSL270 Construction Contracts 5 3 AQSL370 Construction Contract Administration 5 3 AQSL390 Dispute Resolution 5 3 AQSL450 Adjudication and Arbitration 5 3 Management AQSM200 Principles of Business Management 5 3 AQSM250 Management of Products and Finance 5 3 ACEC316 Construction Management 5 3 ACEC320 Construction Planning and Procurement 5 3 Practical Training AQSP410 Construction QS Practice 7 1+5* AQSP420 Advanced QS Practice in Engineering Services 8 1+5* Project Work AQSP400 Integrating Project 5 1+4* AQSP450 Senior Project 10 1+7* Technical Electives ECTS Hours AQSM440 Negotiating Skills and Resolving of Disputes 5 3 AQSM403 Real Estate Management 5 3 AQSE460 Feasibility and Technoeconomic Studies 5 3 AQSE430 Evaluating Sustainable Development 5 3 AQSE470 Advanced Risk Analysis and Management 5 3 AQSE490 Transport Economics 5 3 AQSM475 Facilities Management 5 3 AMAT314 Numerical Methods 5 3 Free Electives Free Elective is a course offered by other Departments of the <strong>University</strong> for which a student is qualified to register. General Electives Students should choose one course from group A and one course from group B. ECTS Hours Group A - Cyprus Studies AECH111 Cyprus in the 20th Century 2 2 AECH101 Introduction to the History of Cyprus 2 2 Group B - Greek Language and Literature AEGL111 Modern Greek Literature 2 2 AEGL101 Introduction to Greek Language 2 2 *Laboratory Hours
Description of Courses AQSP100: Introduction to Quantity Surveying ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: <strong>University</strong> Procedures and the use of IT. Duties of each professional in the construction industry, important construction methods, methods of organizing construction, methods of measurement of works in international construction practice. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: The role of the Quantity Surveyor and Related Disciplines (Engineers, Architects), and the importance of planning, control and management of works. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: in an organizational chart for a small construction project. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): Quantity Surveyors Functions. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring): Construction Technology Equipment and Procedures. Creating (designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making): Planning the execution of a small building project in Cyprus. ACES200: Structural Systems – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: Analysis and Composition of Forces, Concept of Moment of Force, summation of forces and moments, loading configurations, definition of truss, mechanism, shearforce, bending-moment, centroid moment of inertia. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: Types of Structures and Systems, basic concepts and methods of particle equilibrium, the importance of the Free Body Diagram, how to handle distributed loads, beam equilibrium, joint equilibrium. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: the principles of mechanics to the equilibrium of particles and beams, concepts of centroids and second moments of areas to the determination of properties of sections. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): trusses and mechanisms, and determine shear-force and bending-moment equations for simple beam configurations. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring): different methods of analysis. Creating (designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making): structural models of real structures. ACEG207: Engineering Geology – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: matter, minerals and rocks, igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic rocks, weathering of soils, mass movements, stream erosion, groundwater, continental drift and earthquakes. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: geological and ground formations and the means of identifying them. Cyprus ground formations and soils. Main Cyprus geotechnical problems. Applying ( implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: in the identification of soils and formations. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating) the processes that lead to ground formation and structure of ground bodies. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring) ground and geological conditions the science of Geology and its relevance in Civil engineering. Create (designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making): Essays and reports on Cyprus formations, ground conditions and problems. ACET108: Land Surveying – ECTS:6 Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the role of the engineering surveyor in the civil engineering industry. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: a topographical survey for engineering development. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations in the planning, design and set out engineering works. Creating (designing, constructing, planning, producing, invent- ing, devising, making) a given task to meet specifications within a strict deadline; work in groups. ACEC200: Construction Technology – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: Construction and building, materials, construction methods, equipment and procedures, fixing methods and details, health and safety considerations the basic elements of substructure (site works, setting out and foundations) and superstructure (flooring and roofs, simple finishes, fittings and fixtures) as well as basic services such as water, gas electricity and drainage. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: every aspect of the technology of residential and office building construction. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: in the identification of the most appropriate construction materials, methods and equipment for a construction project. Analyze (comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating) the details of a modern construction system (i.e tilt-up construction). Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring) recent developments in technology affecting the construction industry. Case study. Selecting materials, construction methods and equipment and fixing details of major components for an office development in Cyprus. ACEH210: Environment and Services – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: environmental factors and their significance in building design. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the basic physical concepts of environmental control systems and issues, and develop an intuitive understanding of how to apply these concepts to the design of buildings. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the way water supply, waste sewage, storm water disposal, heating, cooling, lighting, electrical/mechanical systems work for the design of buildings. ACED100: Construction Drawing – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: drawing equipment, lines, presentation methods, drawing principles, plan-view, elevations, sections. Understanding in a number of ways (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: how to “read” architectural and construction drawings. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: basic drawing skills. Analyzing comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): Develop an ability to link the three dimensional nature of objects to two dimensional drawings and vice versa. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring) different presentation methods. Creating in a number of ways (designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making) Drawings for a building project. ACED200: Computer Aided Design – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: Autocad layout, layers, various drawing commands, drawing layout, printing and plotting. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: how to manipulate drawings, make corrections modifications, in a fast and simple way inside Autocad. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: In drawing plans, elevations and sections. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating) three dimensional objects to two dimensional drawings and vice versa. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring) the advantages and disadvantages of computer aided design. Creating (designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making) Drawings for a building project using CAD. AQSC431: Computer Methods in Construction and Virtual Prototyping – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: subject oriented software commands and use. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the use of computer methods for solving Quantity Surveying problems, visualization and simulation. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: the subject specific software packages associated with quantity surveying, planning and scheduling in VP environment. Analyze in a number of ways (comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): computer oriented methods. Evaluate in a number of ways (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring): the advantages and disadvantages of computer aided measurement. Create in a number of ways (designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making): contract documentation, construction programs and cost plans using software. ACEC220: Measurement & Costing of Works – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: methods of measurement. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: General Principles of Measurement. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: measurement procedures mensuration applications. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): different measurement methods. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring) the advantages and disadvantages of different measurement methods. Creating (designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making) measurements for Groundwork and Foundations, Brick and Block Walling Fires, Flues, Vents and Stone Walling, Floors and Partitions ,Pitched and Flat Roofs, Internal Finishes, Windows, Doors, Staircases and Fittings, Bill Preparation and Production. ACEC223, Measurement & Costing of Engineering Services – ECTS:5 Remembering in a number of ways (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: methods of measurement of services. Understanding in a number of ways (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: how a QS measure and prepare cost analysis of several building services. Applying (implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: measurement procedures mensuration applications. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating) different measurement methods. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring) the advantages and disadvantages of different measurement methods. Creating (designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making) in the measurement of Water, Heating and Waste Service Electrical Services, Drainage Work External Works AQSP220: Measurement Project – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: European measurement methods and standards. Understanding (interpreting, exemplifying, paraphrasing, classifying, summarizing, inferring, explaining) concepts, ideas, principles etc: the interrelated use of measurement methods and standards. Applying implementing, carrying out, using, executing) concepts, ideas, skills, theories, strategies in different situations: knowledge and skills into the setting up methods for the measurement of a project. Analyzing (comparing, organizing, deconstructing, attributing, outlining, structuring, integrating): in order to obtain results and information. Evaluating (checking, hypothesizing, critiquing, experimenting, judging, testing, detecting, monitoring): measurement methods. Creating (designing, constructing, planning, producing, inventing, devising, making): QS reports and Bills. ACEM117: Construction Materials – ECTS:5 Remembering (recognizing, listing, describing, identifying, retrieving, naming, locating, finding, defining) specific information from the course content: physical,
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