| Semester 1, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Cost M'ment: Est,Meas&CstCntrl |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Civil Engineering and Surveying |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 040307 - Building Construction Economic |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Pre-requisite: CMG1001 and ENG1100
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at
Rationale
Clients, contractors, and subcontractors need a thorough understanding on how to estimate the cost of a given project when commissioning projects and also when tendering for projects. Additionally they should be able to plan, manage and control the cost throughout the project lifecycle. Accordingly, it is important that clear understanding of procedures and processes used is developed including an understanding on how costs could be planned and controlled to meet the budgetary provisions of the client and to meet profit margins for the contractor.
Synopsis
This course introduces students to cost management topics including cost planning and controlling. Measurement processes for the pricing of quantities using standard building and civil measurement will be investigated and students will be introduced to standard computer programs which are available to assist with estimation and cost management.
Objectives
The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Outline and apply a project scope plan;
- Apply commonly used measurement techniques in Construction projects;
- Explain and apply price break down and rate build-up techniques;
- Apply the process of estimation and prepare a bill of quantity for a small construction project;
- Explain the processes for cost management and control;
- Apply cost planning and control techniques used for construction projects;
- Utilise computing software and including the relevance of BIM to assist in cost management.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to project scope plan | 10.00 |
| 2. | Evaluating basic principles of measurement of building and civil works | 10.00 |
| 3. | Preparation of pricing documents and understanding estimation process | 10.00 |
| 4. | Calculation of construction labour, material, plant, equipment and indirect cost | 10.00 |
| 5. | Estimating cost of building and civil works | 15.00 |
| 6. | Assessing Tender collation and submission process | 5.00 |
| 7. | Introduction to cost estimation software and the application of BIM in cost management | 15.00 |
| 8. | Discuss Cost planning for construction projects | 10.00 |
| 9. | Implement Cost control processes and techniques | 15.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=CMG2002)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 50.00 |
| Directed 精东传媒app | 52.00 |
| Examinations | 2.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 51.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 | 250 | 25 | 03 Apr 2020 | 1,2,3 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 250 | 25 | 20 May 2020 | 1,2,4,7 | |
| Online Exam | 500 | 50 | End S1 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | (see note 1) |
Notes
- This will be an open examination. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the official examination timetable has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks available. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S1 2020:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course (i.e. the Primary Hurdle), and have satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), i.e. the end of semester examination by achieving at least 40% of the weighted marks available for that assessment item.
Supplementary assessment may be offered where a student has undertaken all of the required summative assessment items and has passed the Primary Hurdle but failed to satisfy the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised), or has satisfied the Secondary Hurdle (Supervised) but failed to achieve a passing Final Grade by 5% or less of the total weighted Marks.
To be awarded a passing grade for a supplementary assessment item (if applicable), a student must achieve at least 50% of the available marks for the supplementary assessment item as per the Assessment Procedure (point 4.4.2). -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
Requirements after S1 2020:
The examination is restricted and candidates are allowed to bring a scientific calculator into the examination. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.
Requirements after S1 2020:
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
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