2020-2021 / ARCH0069-2

Project management

Duration

15h Th, 42h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Architectural Engineering2 crédits 
 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Engineering3 crédits 

Lecturer

Aurélie de Boissieu

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

The course "Construction project management" takes place during the first semester every year. The audiences of this course are civil engineers including architectural engineers.
 The course is divided into 14 modules before the end help to address more easily manage a project of a building site. For this, the course starts on all actors during the implementation of a project (from design to realization). Gradually, measures, legal, economic, practical, audit & planning will be discussed.
 As stated above, this course aims to make the link between design and production on site. Here are the chapters:

  • Construction Stakeholders
  • Construction Milestones
  • Working Methods
  • Judicial aspects
  • Partnerships and Contracts (Design&Build)
  • Standards, Codes and Certification
  • Specifications
  • Risk management and noise on site 
  • Site preparation, quality plan and site Planning
  • BIM

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Understanding and mastering projects management including the design, construction and execution process for building construction projects. At the end of this course the student should be able to:

  • Know the relevant laws concerning the construction in Belgium
  • Knowing stakeholder's role and responsibilities on project and intervention order
  • Knowing about management tools
  • Learn about the administrative documents such specifications, building permission etc.
  • Understanding the design process - implementation - commissioning
  • Understanding the different links major milestone and tasks within project management
  • Evaluate the budget of a project
  • Prepare and submit a bid 
The course should enable the student to:
  • Coordinate a team to develop, agree and make a work plan.
  • Access to appropriate resources of information and evaluate them
  • Persevere despite difficulties or initial challenges to find the optimal solution.
  • Document and communicate a project brief
  • Plan activities to make the best the available time.
The full list of Key Learning Objectives for my course is defined on: https://www.programmes.uliege.be/cocoon/20182019/en/formations/descr/A1ICAR01.html
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None, this course is an introductory course.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Attendance is compulsory during sessions. 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

>> Course modality in "yellow " COVID context:
The courses are run on site, with a live broadcast on ecampus-collaborate. Course materials (and recordings when possible) are available on ecampus.
The evaluation modalities for a "yellow" situation are as follow:
- Continuous evaluation of theoretical knowledge with "quizzes" available on ecampus
- Final evaluation of a report presented in class
 
>> Course modality in "orange " COVID context:
Due to a probable classroom lack of space, the courses would be run online on ecampus-collaborate. Course materials (and recordings when possible) would still be available on ecampus.
The evaluation modalities for an "orange" situation are as follow:
- Continuous evaluation of theoretical knowledge with "quizzes" available on ecampus
- Final evaluation of a report presented online via ecampus-collaborate

Recommended or required readings

  • Publications du CSTC Centre Scientifique et Technique de la Construction, www.cstc.be (accès avec identification en bibliothèque FSA)
  • Contact, la revue du CSTC » : http://www.cstc.be/
  • Construction, la revue de la Confédération Construction.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Overall:


  • An examination for the theoretical part : 50% of the overall rating.
  • The overall assessment of the practical work and exercises : 50%
 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Attendance is graded. Unjustified absences (beyond two times) will disqualify the student from attending the final exam. 

Contacts

Aurelie de Boissieu, PhD

ArGEnCo Dept., Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Liège
Batiment 52, Bureau: (0/541)  Quartier Polytech 1, Allée de la Découverte 9 4000 Liège, Belgique
email: aurelie.deboissieu@uliege.be