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Course Description
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Course Name
Construction Operations I
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Host University
University of Galway
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Location
Galway, Ireland
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Area of Study
Civil Engineering
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Admission to this course is subject to the agreement of the Head of the Discipline offering the course and will depend on the applicant's academic background in the relevant subject area.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
This module provides details of the stages and operations involved in a construction project from a number of different perspectives: local authority, civil engineering consultant, civil engineering contractor and architect.
Learning Outcomes
Describe the project participants in a civil engineering project and explain their respective roles
List the contract documents required in tendering for a civil engineering project
Describe the estimation of project costs, interim valuation and certification, bill of quantities and the determination of a project
Identify and describe measures needed to ensure health and safety on site
Appreciate the main provisions of the Construction Contracts Act 2013
Apply high ethical standards in dealing with planning and construction issues, and understand the importance of sustainable practice
Recognise the importance of effective communication with the public in planning and development issues
Understand the interaction between architects, civil engineers and other professionals
List the information to be included on civil engineering drawings
List the work elements involved in preparing a consulting engineer’s or architect’s brief
Prepare a procurement plan
Prepare a programme/schedule for a project
Understand the legal environment and constraints on decision making
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.