MEASI Academy of Architecture :: Chennai-600014

[Affiliated to Anna University]

LESSON PLAN 2019

1 Programme B.Arch / M.Arch 6 Theory / Theory Cum Studio

2 Regulation 2013 7 Semester IX
3 Course Title Construction Project 8 Academic Year 2019-2020

Management
4 Course Code AR6012 9 Department Architecture
5 Course Faculty Ramanan V S 10 No. of Credits 3

11. Categorization of Courses: HS/BS/ES/PC/PE/PAEC

12. Course Learning Objectives: (To understand the indispensable quality of Construction Project
Management for the success of all projects)

13. Course Pre-requisites: (if applicable)

14. Schedule of teaching and learning

Date / Unit & Period Mode of Reference /

Week Total allocated Topic Delivery & Source
Periods by faculty Teaching Aids
per unit
02.07.19 1 & 4 2 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT Lecture + Textbooks /
MANAGEMENT - Project Blackboard Reference
management concepts- books
objectives, planning, scheduling
Controlling and role of decision in
project management. Traditional
management system, Gantt’s
approach

04.07.19 1 Load chart. Progress Lecture + PPT Textbooks /

Chart, Development of bar chat, Reference
Merits and Demerits. books
09.07.19 Unit 2 & 2 PROJECT PROGRAMMING Lecture + Textbooks /
15 AND CRITICAL PATH METHOD Blackboard Reference
Project Network-Events Activity, books

11.07.19 Dummy, Network Rules, PPT Textbooks /

1 Graphical Guidelines for Network, Reference
Numbering the events, Cycles, books

16.07.19 2 Development of Network-planning Lecture + Textbooks /

for Network Construction, Models Blackboard Reference
 of Network construction, books

18.07.19 1 steps in development of PPT Textbooks /

Network.Work Break Down Reference
Structure, hierarchies. books

23.07.19 2 Concepts: critical path method- Lecture + Textbooks /

process, activity time estimate, Blackboard Reference
Earliest Event time, Latest books
allowable Occurrence time, start
and finish time of activity,
25.07.19 1 float, PPT Textbooks /
Reference
books

30.07.19 2 critical activity and critical path Lecture + Textbooks /

problems Blackboard Reference
books

01.08.19 1 critical activity and critical path PPT Textbooks /

problems – more problems Reference
books

06.08.19 Unit 3 & 2 ANALYSIS Cost model-Project Lecture + Textbooks /

6 cost, direct cost, indirect cost, Blackboard Reference
slope curve, books

08.08.19 Total project cost, optimum PPT Textbooks /

duration contracting the network Reference
for cost optimization. books

13.08.19 Steps in cost optimization, Lecture + Textbooks /

updating, Blackboard Reference
books

15.08.19 Resource allocation-resource PPT Textbooks /

smoothing, resource leveling. Reference
books

20.08.19 Assessment 1: Test on Unit Test Textbooks /

1&2 Reference
books

22.08.19 Unit 4 & PROGRAMMING EVALUATION PPT Textbooks /

10 REVIEW TECHNIQUE Reference
books

27.08.19 PERT network, introduction to the Lecture + Textbooks /

theory of probability and statistics. Blackboard Reference
books

29.08.19 Probabilistic time estimation PPT Textbooks /

for the activities for the activities Reference
of PERT Network. books
03.09.19 Problems in PERT Lecture + Textbooks /
Blackboard Reference
books

05.09.19 Problems in PERT PPT Textbooks /

Reference
books

10.09.19 Problems in PERT Lecture + Textbooks /

Blackboard Reference
books

12.09.19 Problems in PERT PPT Textbooks /

Reference
books

17.09.19 Assessment 2: Test on Unit Test Textbooks /

3&4 Reference
books

19.09.19 Unit 5 & COMPUTERIZED PROJECT PPT Textbooks /

10 MANAGEMENT: Introduction Reference
books

24.09.19 Creating a New project, building Lecture + Textbooks /

task. Creating resources and Blackboard Reference
assessing costs, books
Refining your project. Project
.
26.09.19 Tracking-Understanding tracking, PPT Textbooks /
recording actual. Reference
books

01.10.19 Reporting on Lecture + Textbooks /

progress. Analyzing financial Blackboard Reference
progress books

03.10.19 Some examples and problems in PPT Textbooks /

computerized project Reference
management books

08.10.19 Some examples and problems in Lecture + Textbooks /

computerized project Blackboard Reference
management books

10.10.19 Submission for Assignment Textbooks /

Assessment 3: Assignment Reference
on over all syllabus books

15.10.19 Summary Lecture + Textbooks /

Blackboard Reference
books

Assessment-1 (Test :1 – 11/2 hrs, 50 marks)

20.08.19 Test on Unit 1 & 2
Assessment-2 (Test :1 – 11/2 hrs, 50 marks)

17.09.19 Test on Unit 3 & 4

Assessment-3 (Assignment / Plates / Exercises)

10.10.19 Assignment on overall syllabus

15. Reading List:

www.constructionworld.com

16. Assessment pattern:

(i) Term paper / Assignment FThe assignments are expected to be built over the semester, commented,
and presented as submission for assessment 3: will develop consistent
overall understanding of the subject,

(ii) Seminar Project Management for architects

(iii) Quiz / Comprehension Random during class

(iv) Case study discussion Case studies of Mahindra City / Metro / Hiranandani etc

(v) Carry home exercise and To read from books, online about project case studies and write
self-study about it and discuss in class
(vi) Innovative methods  Problem solving skills, introduction of worksheets
through

17. Expected outcome / learning quotient of the course: (Based on syllabi -which is measurable)

The students will be able to apply project planning, scheduling and controlling and appreciate
its importance in all construction projects

Date: Course Faculty