Bachelor of Quantity Surveying - Faculty of Built Environment

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Faculty of Built Environment > Undergraduate Prospectus > 10 PROGRAMME CORE COURSES BQES 1101 4 credits MEASUREMENT OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS I Synopsis of Course Contents This course includes the principles and function of Standard Method of Measurement (SMM), the use of specification and development of the quantity surveying profession in construction industry. The course also covers the principles of estimating, component of prices and built-up rate for various trades. Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. define the purpose, principles and functions of standard method of measurement (smm); 2. describe the principle of specification writing and estimating; 3. use drawing specification and estimating; and 4. apply taking off quantities for construction works and estimating. Assessment: Continuous Assessment 40% Final Examination 60% Soft Skills: CS1, CT1, CT2, CT3, TS1, LL1 BQES 1102 3 credits CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY I Synopsis of Course Contents This course provides knowledge on current application of construction technology. It includes construction system and foundation, floor, stairs, walls, roof and ceiling, doors and windows, finishing and construction materials. Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. define and describe the processes and stages of simple building construction; 2. explain the various types of construction methods and their application in accordance to each projects specific need; and 3. apply the knowledge of building technology in preparing take off quantities according to the standard method of measurement 2 (smm2). Assessment: Continuous Assessment 40% Final Examination 60% Soft Skills: CS1, CS2, CS3, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, TS1, TS2, LL1, LL2 BQES 1103 2 credits BUILDING SERVICES I Synopsis of Course Contents Introduction to various type of building services system on low rise and high rise buildings; water supply and sanitation system, drainage and waste water system, reservoir system, plumbing Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. explain various type of services in buildings; 2. discuss the design, installation and location of equipment in services system; and 3. describe the needs and limitations of building services system. Assessment: Continuous Assessment 40% Final Examination 60% Soft Skills: CS1, CS2, CS3, CS4, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, TS1, TS2, LL1, LL2, LL3, KK1, KK2, EM1, EM2, EM3
Faculty of Built Environment > Undergraduate Prospectus > 11 BQES 1104 3 credits CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS I Synopsis of Course Contents This course covers the introduction of micro and macroeconomics. The introduction to the nature of the construction economics discuss some basic concepts in economics that explained the nature of construction industry and of construction markets, types of cost, price, profit, marginal analysis and, demand and supply. The relationships of the construction industry to the economy discuss the interaction with the economy and construction industry as a regulator of the economy. This course also includes a broad understanding of the development process and parties involved in construction industry, cost of building, value for money, design evaluation and buildability. It also covers the theory of construction firm, procurement and tendering for construction project, its contractual liabilities and financial implication on client’s firm. Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. identify the basic knowledge of micro and macroeconomics; 2. explain the relationship between construction industry and the economy; 3. describe the basic principles of construction economics; and 4. apply knowledge of economic theory to the construction industry. Assessment: Continuous Assessment 30% Final Examination 70% Soft Skills: CS1, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, TS1, LL1, LL2, KK1, EM1, EM2 BQES 1105 2 credits DATA ANALYSIS Synopsis of Course Contents This course delivers the methodological and technical knowledge of a wide range of analytical methods used in data analysis. It provides the logical thinking and analysis of data in various forms and using a variety of qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques. The tools and techniques in this course includes methods of grouping, structuring, sampling and presentation of data, tabling, frequency distribution, graphical representation, measures of location and deviation, ratio, percentage analysis and probability theories. Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. identify and describe the knowledge on theories, principles and concepts of the statistical methods, covering the use of quantitative and qualitative data analysis; 2. analyse and evaluate problems related to the use of data analysis in the context of construction industry; and 3. evaluate strategic choices in arriving a decision that are logical and professionally. Assessment: Continuous Assessment 30% Final Examination 70% Soft Skills: CS1, CS2, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, CT5, CT6, TS1, TS2, LL1
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