THUY LOI UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS

CIVIL ENGINEERING FACULTY Educated grade:

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Undergraduate
AND MANAGEMENT DIVISION
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Code: CVE4159

1. Number of credits: 3 [3.0.0]

2. Class hours: 45; in which Theory: 35; Assignments: 10;
3. Education program for:

- Compulsory: Civil Engineering

- Optional:

4. Assessment method:
Form No. of times Description Time Weighted
Quiz 5 - 1015 mins - Every 2 10%
- Multiple choice/ weeks
written
Assignment 4 Solving problems of a Chapter 4, 5, 6, 15%
construction 10

Attendance All times - Present at class - All time 15%

Summation of progressive assessment 40%

Final 1 - 90 mins 1-2 weeks after 60%

Examination courses
finished

5. Prerequisite conditions:
- Prerequisite class:

- Prior class: Structural Analysis, Soil Mechanics, Mechanics of material, Structural

Materials.

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- Parallel class:

- Others: None
6. Brief content:
Introduction to methods and procedures for management of civil engineering construction projects
including organization, plans and specs, cost estimating and bidding, project planning and finance,
quality control/ assurance, construction safety, cost management, labor issues, change orders, and
subcontractor issues.
7. Teaching Staff:
Academic
No Name Phone Email Job title
degree
Senior
Nguyen Trong Assoc. Lecturer,
1 0945055455 nguyentrongtu@tlu.edu.vn
Tu Prof. Dr. Head of
division
Senior
2 Ho Hong Sao Dr hohongsao@tlu.edu.vn
Lecturer
Senior
3 Le Thai Binh Dr. 0988831736 lethaibinh@tlu.edu.vn
Lecturer
4 Than Van Van Dr thanvanvan@tlu.edu.vn Lecturer
Ngo Thi Thuy
5 MSc anhntt@tlu.edu.vn Lecturer
Anh

8. Text books & Reference books

Text books:

[1]. Construction Management Fundamentals -Second Edition; Kraig Knutson, Clifford J.

Schexnayder, Christine M. Fiori, and Richard E. Mayo; McGraw-Hill, 2009, ISBN 978-0-07-
340104-1.
Reference books:

[1] Project Management in Construction, Fourth - Seventh edition. Sidney M. Levy,

McGraw-Hill

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[2]. Total construction project management 1 George J. Ritz McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0-07-052986-8

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9. Detailed content

Hours
Chapte Teaching & learning
Content (1)
r activities (2) Theor Exercis Field
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INTRODUCTION * Lecturer:
1 1.1 Course informations - Lecturing 2
1.2 Construction - Query
historical - Use practical images and
problems
- Self-introduction for
further communication
- Introduction of syllabus,
assessment method, course
content.
* Student:
- Answer queries
- Problem solving
- Question the course (if
necessary)
OVERVIEW OF * Lecturer:
2 CONSTRUCTION - Lecturing 2
INDUSTRY - Query
2.1 Introduction to the * Student:
Construction - Answer queries
Industry - Problem solving
2.2 Construction Types - Question the course (if
2.3 Construction project necessary)
participants Implement of the work
CONSTRUCTION * Lecturer:
3 MANAGEMENT - Lecturing 3
FUNCTIONS - Query
3.1 Planning phases - Use practical problems
3.2 Delivery methods - Conveying experiences
3.3 Phases of and study methodology.
Construction * Student:
Management - Answer queries
- Problem solving
- Question the course (if
necessary)
- Implement of the work

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 CONSTRUCTION * Lecturer:
4 SCHEDULING Lecturing 5
4.1 Introduction Query
4.2 Construction Conveying experiences and
Activities study methodology.
4.3 Bar chart * Student:
4.4 Critical Parth method Answer queries
4.5 Linear scheduling Problem solving
4.6 Computer supports Question the course (if
necessary)
Implement of the work
Exercises: * Lecturer:
- Apply the - Work assignment. 3
scheduling techniques * Student:
to a construction Solving assignment

CONSTRUCTION * Lecturer:
5 COST ESTIMATE - Lecturing 3
5.1 Introduction - Query
5.2 Estimating - Use practical problems
methodology - Conveying experiences
5.3 Basics for and study methodology.
preparation of eatimates * Student:
5.4 Labors - Answer queries
- Problem solving
- Question the course (if
necessary)
- Implement of the work
Exercises: * Lecturer:
- Estimating the - Work assignment. 2
cost of a construction * Student:
Solving assignment
ESTIMATING * Lecturer:
6 CONSTRUCITON - Lecturing 4
6.1 Introduction - Query
6.2 Estimating Earth - Use practical images and
works problems
6.3 Estimating concrete - Conveying experiences
works and study methodology.
6.4 Buildings * Student:
- Answer queries
- Problem solving
- Question the course (if
necessary)
Exercises: * Lecturer:
- Estimating a - Work assignment. 3
construction * Student:
Solving assignment

4
 CONSTRUCTION * Lecturer:
7 CONSTRACT - Lecturing 2
ADMINISTRATION - Query
7.1 Constrution contract- Use practical problems
7.2 Public Construction - Conveying experiences
Administration and study methodology.
7.3 Administering a * Student:
construction contract - Answer queries
- Problem solving
Question the course (if
necessary)
CONSTRUCTION * Lecturer:
8 ACCOUNTING - Lecturing 2
8.1 Introduction - Query
8.2 Income statement * Student:
and balance sheet - Answer queries
8.3 Financial statement - Problem solving
Question the course (if
necessary)
CONSTRUCTION * Lecturer:
9 EQUIPMENT - Lecturing 3
SELECTION - Query
9.1 Types of equipments - Use practical images and
9.2 Equipment cost problems
- Conveying experiences
and study methodology.
* Student:
- Answer queries
- Problem solving
Question the course (if
necessary)
CONSTRUCTION * Lecturer:
10 SITE PLANNING - Lecturing 3
10.1 Principles of site - Query
planning - Use practical images and
10.2 Storages problems
10.3 Tempoary house - Conveying experiences
10.4 Water supply and study methodology.
10.5 Electric supply * Student:
- Answer queries
- Problem solving
Question the course (if
necessary)
Exercises: * Lecturer:
- Estimating a - Work assignment. 2
construction * Student:
Solving assignment

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 SAFETY IN * Lecturer:
11 CONSTRUCTION - Lecturing 2
SITE - Query
11.1 Technical - Use practical images and
information problems
11.2 Safety in the site - Conveying experiences
and study methodology.
* Student:
- Answer queries
- Problem solving
Question the course (if
necessary)
CONSTRUCTION * Lecturer:
12 CONTROL - Lecturing 4
12.1 Inspections and - Query
Responsibilities - Use practical images and
12.2 Construction problems
Quality and Production - Conveying experiences
12.3 Total Quality and study methodology.
Management * Student:
12.4 Maintenance and - Answer queries
O&M Documentation - Problem solving
12.5 Project Completion Question the course (if
and Documentation necessary)
Total
35 10 0
(1)
Detailed content for heading 2 of every chapter.
(2)
Preparation work for students and teaching and learning activities
10. Learning outcomes:
No. Learning outcomes of the course Learning outcomes
of corresponding
education program
(3)

1 Knowledge:
An understanding of the common project delivery methods;
understanding of the concepts of cost estimating and bidding.
understanding of the methods of construction control
2 Skills:
- Capability to recognize and solve many issues/problems
during project times.
- Capability to estimate the cost, time, quantities of a
construction
3 Independent and responsible capability (if any):

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 - High responsibility in working and group work
4 Individual ethics for profession, society (if any):
- Be moral, be conscience, be disciplinary, be responsible for
works, community and society.
(3)
Learning outcomes of Corresponding Education Program was proposed by Head of
specialization.

11. Contacts
A. Address: Room 414 – A1 Building, Thuy loi University
B. Head of division: (responsible for answering the queries from students and related
partners)
- Name: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Tu
- Phone: 0945055455
- Email: nguyentrongtu@tlu.edu.vn
Ha Noi, Dated July, 26th 2021
DEAN HEAD OF DIVISION
(In charge of education
specialization)

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Trong Tu