Bachelor of Quantity Surveying - Faculty of Built Environment

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Faculty of Built Environment > Undergraduate Prospectus > 14 BQES 2103 4 credits BUILDING STRUCTURE Synopsis of Course Contents Introduction to building structures and design. Building loading, forces and reaction in structures. Concurrent coplanar forces, non-current coplanar forces and moment of forces. Framed structures. Material strength and safety factors. Axial forces, shear force and bending moment. Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. identify the type of building structures and loading; 2. calculate the loads react on the building members; and 3. analyse the forces react on the building structures. Assessment: Continuous Assessment 40% Final Examination 60% Soft Skills: CS1, CS2, CS3, CT1, CT2, TS1, TS2, LL1, EM1 BQES2104 2 credits PRINCIPLES MANAGEMENT Synopsis of Course Contents This course examines the history of, principles and current issues in management and organization studies. It covers the principles and practices of modern organisation management include characteristics, structure, behaviour and effectiveness of organization, teamwork and leadership, values and culture of organization. The course will include the changing role of management, managerial skills and competencies, and strategic corporate management and framework for understanding the processes of management (e.g. planning, strategic decision making, SWOT analysis, corporate objectives, strategies and policies). This course will also cover the managerial identity and how it is constructed and consideration is given to what it means to be an effective human resources management system (e.g. staffing, organizing, coordinating, communication, and control). Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. identify the basic knowledge of management required for the construction industry. 2. explain the concept and principle of management, organizational characteristics, human resource management and decision making. 3. develop managerial, teamwork and entrepreneurial skills. Assessment: Continuous Assessment 30% Final Examination 70% Soft Skills: CS1, CS2, CS3, CS4, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, TS1, TS2, LL1, LL2, KK1, KK2, EM1, LS1, LS2
Faculty of Built Environment > Undergraduate Prospectus > 15 BQES 2105 3 credits CONSTRUCTION LAW I Synopsis of Course Contents This course covers the principles of construction law, roles and objectives of construction law, construction contracts and related problems. It includes the Arbitration procedures that are governed by the standard forms of contract and the Arbitration Act 2005. It will also cover the types of claims and legal aspect of claims, types of repudiation and the law of limitation. Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. describe the principles, roles and objectives of construction law in construction contracts; 2. demonstrate the ability to give views that are proficient, logical and professionally sound with regard to the aspects of construction law in all forms of communication; and 3. identify problems related to construction law and to evaluate strategic choices in arriving a decision with supporting evidence and judgment. Assessment: Continuous Assessment 30% Final Examination 70% Soft Skills: CS1, CS2, CS3, CT1, CT2, CT3, CT4, TS1, TS2, LL1, EM1, EM2 BQES 2106 3 credits INTEGRATED PROJECT I Synopsis of Course Contents The standard of coursework given is fit and suitable with the student’s academic ability at second year level. Each group of students is guided and supervised by a panel of project supervisors which comprises of the quantity surveying lecturers. The theme of issues and problems posed in project coursework are based on the elements of one or a combination of the fields of knowledge related with professional practice and quantity surveying career namely building and construction technology, building and construction economics, construction project management, facilities management, real estate and property management, construction law and building contracts and, information technology for the construction industry and property. Each group is required to present and defend their final output in a seminar set up solely for the given project coursework Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. identify the basic knowledge of quantity surveying and construction industry; 2. recognise the importance of knowledge incorporation and integration; and 3. apply the concepts, principles, techniques and academic knowledge gained to re solve given problems. Assessment: Continuous Assessment 100% Soft Skills: CS1, CS2, CT1, CT2, TS1, LL1, EM1 BQES 2107 3 credits INTEGRATED PROJECT II Synopsis of Course Contents The standard of coursework given is fit and suitable with the student’s academic ability at second year level. Each group of students is guided and supervised by a panel of project supervisors which comprises of the quantity surveying lecturers. The theme of issues and problems posed in project coursework are based on the elements of one or a combination of the fields of knowledge related with professional practice and quantity surveying career namely building and construction technology, building and construction economics, construction project management, facilities management, real estate and property management, construction law and building contracts and, information technology for the construction industry and property. Each group is required to present and defend their final output in a seminar set up solely for the given project coursework Learning Outcomes At the end of the course, students are able to: 1. identify the basic knowledge of quantity surveying and construction industry; 2. recognise the importance of knowledge incorporation and integration; and 3. apply the concepts, principles, techniques and academic knowledge gained to re solve given problems.
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