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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:
University 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,