HND QS UNIT OUTLINE

SEMESTER – 01
Unit 1 : TECHNOLOGY – A

I. History of Architecture
II. Elements Related to Domestic buildings
III. Multi- Storey and Non-Domestic Structures
IV. Materials used in construction
V. Building defects/deterioration & Maintenance

Unit 2 : BUILDING SERVICES AND SCIENCE

I. Water & Waste Water Systems

II. HVAC System
III. Electrical Systems Installation
IV. Fire & Security Installation
V. Communication Systems
VI. Services Integration

Unit 3 : Land Surveying

I. Principles of Surveying
II. Instruments and Site Surveying
III. Levelling and Setting Out

Unit 4 : MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND ANALYTICAL METHODS

I. Principles of Management
II. Human Resources Management
III. Organizational Behaviour and Leadership Theories
IV. Company Accounting

Unit 5 : BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

I. Mathematical Foundations
II. Statistical data and parameters
III. Statistical Techniques

Unit 6 : COMMUNICATION SKILLS

I. Oral Communication
II. Written Communication
III. Business Etiquettes ethics
 SEMESTER – 02

Unit 7 : TECHNOLOGY – B

I. Civil Engineering Structures

II. Sustainability

Unit 8 : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

I. Computer Hardware
II. Computer Software & Operating Systems
III. Word processing and spreadsheet software

Unit 9 : CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS – A

I. Demand and Supply

II. Consumer Satisfaction Level
III. Efficient Production Decision
IV. Market Structures
V. Structure of the Construction Industry

Unit 10 : LAW AND CONTRACT

I. Nature of Law and Sources of Law

II. Law of Contract
III. Law of Tort
IV. Property/Intellectual property law and planning law
V. Environmental Law
VI. Company Law

Unit 11 : MEASUREMENT OF WORKS – A

I. Process of Bill of Quantities(BOQ) preparation

II. BOQ

Unit 12 : COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING

I. CAD

SEMESTER – 03

Unit 13 : DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

I. Design Concepts
II. Building Regulations
III. Pre-fabricated/pre-engineered buildings
Unit 14 : CONTRACTUAL PROCEDURES

I. Post-contract quantity surveying functions

II. Post contract cost management
III. Contract administration

Unit 15 : CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS – B

I. Basic Macroeconomic principles

II. Achievement of macroeconomic objective
III. Cost significance of building elements & design parameters
IV. Cost planning and control

Unit 16 : MEASUREMENTS OF WORKS – B

I. BOQ preparation for Civil Engineering

II. BOQ preparation for Building Services

Unit 17 : TENDERING AND ESTIMATING

I. Procurement Process and Methods

II. Tendering Process
III. Conditions of Contract
IV. Estimates

Unit 18 : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS

I. Databases
II. Computer Software tools
III. Software applications in resource scheduling, construction planning and controlling

SEMESTER – 03

Unit 19 : INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROJECT

I. Synopsis
II. Sources of Information
III. Practical Project
IV. Present and Evaluate

Unit 20 : INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

I. Knowledge and competencies/skills

II. Responsibilities and commitments
III. Manage given tasks
IV. Ability to communicate and interact with different categories of people and professionals
and to work as a team
V. Present and evaluate the findings