Bachelor of Applied Technology (Honours) - Construction Management

This course provides students with the principles and methods in preparation of unit costs for materials, labour and equipment and preparation of total tender price. Topics covered include: methods of approximate estimating, the cost of resources, contract clauses and their effect on estimate, the calculation of unit rates and total project cost, contractual arrangements and documentation, bid preparation and closing.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: CONS72010
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This course exposes the student to the qualitative and quantitative stages of design to select appropriate structural systems. The intent is to develop an understanding for the terminology and process of structural design as well as an appreciation for the complex nature of structures. Topics covered include: load tracing, rules of thumb for the selection and design of structural systems, and design of structures made from wood, steel and reinforced concrete using design aids.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN71000 OR DSGN72030
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The course provides planning & management of land development process. Topics covered: market analysis, financing development project, site selection, site analysis, environmental regulations, site plan regulations, building code, zoning and rezoning process, developing master plan concept, storm water management, residential streets, selecting and designing housing types, estimating construction cost. In this project-based learning, students in a team environment will develop brownfield for subdivision, select building type and produce design solution.

• Hours: 112
• Credits: 8
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN72280
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• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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This course primarily is concerned with the property development, investment, and finances. Topics covered are development processes, site analysis and selection, market studies, estimating development cost, loan repayment methods, developing integrated financial cash flow, land development, build and sell, lease, buy or build analysis, project economics during construction, financial modelling using MS Excel, risk analysis. The course also reviews the different types of project finance and delivery methods.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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The course covers construction materials, equipment and methods used in midrise and high-rise residential, commercial and institutional buildings. It analyses existing construction technologies and practices used in site services, foundations, structural frames, exterior envelope, roofing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and building automation system. The course draws the learner attention to emerging construction methods including modular & offsite construction, 3-D printing technology, sustainability etc. The course will have regular site visits in order students to observe and see the different construction technology used in the industry.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: CONS71010
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• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN71010
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Through this studio the student will explore the issues related to the retrofit of an existing building to accommodate a new occupancy and identify the various roles of the professional team in the renovation industry. The student will develop a comprehensive proposal for the reuse of an existing facility of approximately 30,000 sq ft (3,000 sq m). Using Part 11 of the Ontario Building Code and within given parameters, the student will develop two-dimensional and three-dimensional presentation documents. The stages of development of the studio projects will include the development of a feasibility study for the proposal. The final oral and visual presentation will be made to a jury. This course serves to have the student integrate knowledge from previous courses with various aspects of the built environment industry to form a complete building design. Lectures and tutorials support the student's design work. The student will demonstrate awareness of the complex and varied issues associated with the re-habitation and change of use of facilities. The student's work will reflect an awareness of the long term use and sustainability of the facility – from renovation through to move-in and then the day-to-day operations and maintenance for the occupants. Work will include investigation of current contextual considerations; validation of documents for the site and building; feasibility studies for alternate uses for the building; assessment of existing building systems and options for their continued use or alternatives; creation of safe, healthy, and productive interior environments; compliance with applicable codes; cost estimates and schedule of work for the proposed change of use and long-term operation. All work must meet current building code requirements.

• Hours: 112
• Credits: 8
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN72290
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• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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Today’s technology employees need financial management skills to make decisions and manage projects within an organization. This introductory course for non-accounting students covers aspects of both financial accounting and management accounting. Students will be able to apply concepts of financial accounting to both personal and business situations, including the preparation and use of basic financial statements. Management accounting topics will allow the students to understand cost behaviour and its use in decision-making, evaluate capital investments, and prepare operating budgets.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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The course deals with building and highway heavy construction equipment and methods, topics include: equipment economics, equipment acquisition methods, design and simulation of construction operations, safety and management of equipment, fundamentals of earth moving materials, excavating equipment, loading and hauling equipment, compacting equipment, drilling & blasting equipment, pile and pile driving equipment, compressed air, concrete production, cranes, equipment for pumping water, belt conveyors, tunnelling equipment.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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The first part of the course introduces students to fundamentals of facility planning & management. Topics include strategic facility planning, space planning and management, laws and regulations regarding human environmental factors, economic factors, building performance assessment and management, emergency management of building, sustainability. The second part of the course introduces students to different types of infrastructure projects, financing methods and public private partnerships, infrastructure project management, economic analysis of maintenance and rehabilitation project, life cycle cost analysis for upgrading or replacing asset will be discussed.

• Hours: 112
• Credits: 8
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN73170
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The course deals with building and highway heavy construction equipment and methods, topics include: equipment economics, equipment acquisition methods, design and simulation of construction operations, safety and management of equipment, fundamentals of earth moving materials, excavating equipment, loading and hauling equipment, compacting equipment, drilling & blasting equipment, pile and pile driving equipment, compressed air, concrete production, cranes, equipment for pumping water, belt conveyors, tunnelling equipment.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: NURS72050 OR RSCH73000
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The main purpose of the course is to guide students through the project quality management processes. Topics include: quality planning, quality assurance, quality control, continuous quality improvement and integration of quality activities into project life cycle, tools and techniques of data collection, data analysis, statistical concepts and techniques in quality control. The course also covers common quality standards, including ISO 9000 series, and other tools of modern quality management.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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The course builds upon the knowledge learned in estimating I & II. It reviews bidding procedures, bidding strategy, bid no bid decisions, bid closing, bonding, insurance, overhead and markup. In a team and in competition with each other students prepare detailed bid estimate and submit a competitive bid for a medium sized construction project. students will be introduced to current and emerging web & cloud based tools and techniques on managing construction projects such E-bidding, online contract administration, correspondence, drawings, documentation and submit detailed bid estimate using ProcoreR software.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: CONS72030
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In this course the student will be introduced to the concept of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in terms of its use when managing construction projects and will use BIM software to create a 3-dimensional Model. The student will use the model to create construction documents, collaborate with project stakeholders, perform clash detections and create virtual construction models by linking the construction estimate and schedule to the BIM model in order to optimize the construction process.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: COMP71195
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This course is designed as a capstone project to enable students to apply and synthesize the material learned in other courses. Working in a team, students will select a project, submit a project proposal and prepare a detailed project report and present their finding in a professional jury setting to external and internal examiners. In this course students assume consultant's role and prepare detailed market, technical and financial analysis, site selection and site feasibility study, project design, preliminary cost estimate, bid document, bid invitation and simulated bid award. Students individually and collectively will provide complete integration and synthesis of their actions and present them in a professional jury setting to external and internal examiners.

• Hours: 112
• Credits: 8
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN73170
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Professionals in Canadian society are expected to perform their duties lawfully and ethically. Students will gain a working knowledge of the principles and practices of the Canadian legal system and professional liability. General principles and concepts of tort and contract law and the law of intellectual property are covered. This course will familiarize students with the bases of ethical theory and assist them in the development of a critical process for making ethical decisions. Provincial Acts providing for self-governance by professions will be examined.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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