Overview of the course

This course has been planned as a compulsory course for undergraduates. It starts with the introduction of the special nature of civil engineering project. The course revolves around the various activities encountered during the life cycle of a civil engineering project. It introduces the basic learning requirements for the civil engineer project manager and makes the appreciation for the qualitative nature of the construction project management. The philosophy of the course is more on system approach contrary to majority of mechanics based subject. Also, need for construction industry has been emphasized. The cause has been divided into the following modules-

1. General overview of civil engineering projects


2. Procurement and contract management


3. Estimation and rate analysis


4. Project planning and its implementation


5. Construction Technology


6. Use of IT in construction.