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Asses

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Asses

Sem

EndTotal

3CEM101 Construction Management 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150

3CEM102 Advance Construction Techniques 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150

3CEM103 Construction Finance and Accounting 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

3CEM104 Human Resource Management 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

3CEM105 Software Tools 1 0 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 60 40 100 100

3CEM106 Communication Skills 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

14 0 8 22 14 4 18 300 200 10 500 120 80 200 700

3CEM201 Construction Contracts Management 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150

3CEM202 Resource Management 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150

3CEM203 Value Engineering 2 0 2 4 2 1 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

3CEM204 Management Information Systems 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

3CEM205 Software Tools 2 0 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 60 40 100 100

3CEM206 Seminar 1 0 0 4 4 0 2 2 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

3CEM207 Winter Training#

(After 1st sem) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 60 40 100 100

AU01 to 15 Audit Course* 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 - - - - - - - -

13 0 14 25 11 7 23 300 200 12 500 180 120 300 800

3CEM301 Mechanical Electrical Plumbing 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150

3CEM302 Advance Quantity Survey 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150

3CEM303Statitical Techniques & Analysis in

Construction2 0 2 4 2 1 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

3CEM304 Strategic Management 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

3CEM305 Seminar 2 0 0 4 4 0 2 2 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

3CEM306 Operational Research in Construction 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100

AU01 to 15 Audit Course* 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 - - - - - - - -

15 0 10 23 13 5 18 360 240 12 600 60 40 100 700

3CEM401 Dissertation 0 0 36 36 0 18 18 0 0 - 0 40 60 100 100

3CEM402 Summer Training# (After 2nd Sem) 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 60 40 100 100

0 0 36 36 0 18 23 0 0 2 0 100 100 200 200

Note:

Note:

38 34 82

Note : * No Sessional Exam

* Audit Course is offering as per circular 01/2015 (F.No.268/GNU/Circular/Audit Course/03/2015).

Proposed Teaching Scheme for M. Tech (Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering and Management) - (2015-16)

Theory

TOTAL

TOTAL

TOTAL

TOTAL

IV

III

II

I

Sem Subject code Name of Subject

Teaching Scheme (Hrs.) Credit Examination Scheme

L

PracticalGrand

TotalT P Total

L &

TP Total

# Four weeks of winter and summer trainnings to be done during vacation.

Total Course CreditL – Lecture T – Tutorial C - Credit

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3 CEM 101 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge of parameters of construction projects. To learn and apply

management tools & techniques for planning, scheduling, organizing, controlling and monitoring of

time, cost, quality & safety in construction projects.

COURSE CONTENT:

Construction as industry and its challenges, Role of construction management, Methods of

construction managements.

Basic requirements of construction management Overview of Critical Path Method (CPM) /

Program Evaluation & Review Technics (PERT), PERT cost networks: Modifications and

extensions of network models, problems and prospects in application of CPM / PERT.

Resource based networks, scheduling, monitoring and updating, resource planning and

allocation, network crashing, time cost tread off.

Computer applications and introduction to project management software’s.

Precedence networks, Work study, work breakdown structures, time estimates, application of

networks and statistical concepts. Progress management techniques, performance monitoring

techniques, time and motion studies.

Quality control in construction, important elements, organization for quality control, quality

assurance techniques, documentation.

Safety management in construction, importance, causes of accidents, classification of

accidents, costs of accidents, safety program, role of various parties in safety management,

safety measures, approaches to improve safety in construction.

Case studies

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I J. D. Weist, F.K. Levy, A management guide to PERT/CPM , Halls of India Pvt. Ltd.

II J.D. Stevens, Techniques for Construction Network Scheduling, McGrawHills.

III Don T. Phillips el al,Fundamentals of Network Analysis, Prentice Hall.

IV Chris Handrickson, Tung Au, Project Management for Construction, Prentice Hall.

V Dr. S. Seetharaman, Construction Engineering & Management, Umesh Publications.

VI K. K. Chitkara, Construction Project Management Planning Scheduling and Controlling,

Tata McGraw Hill

VII R Oxley, J Poskitt, Management Techniques Applied to the construction industry, William

Collins Sons & co. ltd.

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VIII Frank Harris, Ronald McCaffer, Modern Construction Management, BSP professional books.

IX PMI, PMBOK guide, PMI Publication.

X P. P. Dharwadker, Management in Construction Industry, Oxford & IBH Publishers.

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3 CEM 102 ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students to various advanced construction techniques

adopted on various types of construction projects.

COURSE CONTENT:

To provide knowledge for various Advanced Construction Techniques and Technologies used for constructions like:

Scaffolding, types of scaffolding, role of scaffolding, advantage and dis-advantage of

scaffolding.

Automation in construction, objective of automation, advantage and dis-advantage of

Automation in construction.

Various Dewatering Techniques like Grouting, Vaccum dewatering techniques, Deep well

System, Freezing techniques.

Nano Technology in Constructions, Various Nano materials like nano-silica, nano-steel, nano-

paints.

Form Work, slip form system, method of removing formwork.

Enabling structures for the construction project (including special types of formwork)

special types of concrete and concreting methods: Ready Mix Concrete, Self compacted

concrete etc.

Modular coordination, Principles, comparison and advantages of modular coordination.

Prefabrication in construction industry, Principles, components, joints, storage handling and

delivery of components.

Trenchless techniques, Rib Loc technology, Horizontal Directional Drilling, etc.

Compaction of concrete, various types of vibrators.

Operation of tunneling, various methods used for tunneling.

Techniques of excavation according to types of soil.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I S.S. Ataev, Construction Technology, Mir Publishers.

II P. Dyanchenko, S. Mirotvorsky, Prefabrication of Reinforced Concrete, Mir Publishers

III HenrickNissen, Industrial Building and Modular Design, Cement Concrete Association,

London.

IV R. Chudley, Construction Technology (Vol. I to IV) by – Longman.

V Varghese, Building Construction, PHI.

VI S. P. Arora, S. P. Bindra, A text book of building Construction, Dhanpat Rai & Sons.

VII S. K. Sarkar, S. Saraswati, Construction Technology, Oxford University Press.

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CEM 103 CONSTRUCTION FINANCE & ACCOUNTING [ 3 0 0 3 0 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in understanding various aspects of construction

finance and management accounting for financial decision making in construction projects.

COURSE CONTENT:

Basic Financial Concepts

Capital and Revenue, financial accounting, cost accounting, management accounting,

financial management.

Accounting Process

GAPP, double entry system, ten point book keeping system, journal, ledger, cash book, trial

balance, final account, provision and reserves, depreciation accounting, preparation of profit and

loss account and balance sheet as per companies act, 1956, interpretation of financial statements.

Project Accounts

Methods of recording and reporting site accounts to project office and from project office to

head office through accounting standard number 7.

Financial Management

Financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, fund flow, cash flow analysis, source of finance.

Estimating working capital needs and factors affecting it, financing working capital needs,

sources, procedures and practice in construction industry, break even analysis.

Corporate taxing and tax planning, joint ventures, financial packaging of project.

Tutorials on construction finance

♦ Terms related to finance & accounts.

♦ Generally accepted accounting procedures.

♦ Preparation of journal.

♦ Preparation of final account / balance sheet.

♦ Interpretation of financial statements.

♦ Estimation of working capital

♦ Break even analysis.

♦ Tax planning.

♦ Minimum two visits to construction account & finance department of construction firms.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Bhattacharya S. K. ,John Dearden, Accounting for Management, Vani Educational Books,

Bombay

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II Mott C.H, Accounting and Finance Management for Construction Vol. I, John Wiley, New

York

III EPPS B.G., Whiteman D. E, Cost Accounting for Construction Firms, John Wiley, New York.

IV Corniman D, Construction Management: Planning & Finance, Construction Press, London.

V Dr. D. R. Patel, Financial Management, Atul Publication.

VI I. M. Pandey, Financial Management, Vikas Publication.

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3 CEM 104 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 0 3 0 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge of personnel functions, labour laws and industrial relations in

construction organizations.

COURSE CONTENT :

Introduction

Basic of personnel management, manpower planning, labour laws and industrial relations. The

role of personnel management in construction enterprises.

Personnel Management

Concepts, definitions, growth, role and functions, new developments in HRD and HRM,

manpower estimation for company and project, methods and procedures of estimation at various

stages.

Related Aspects

Methods of recruitment, selection, training, placement, financial compensation, discipline,

separation etc. in employing and retaining engineers and managers.

Personnel Office at Head Office and Project Site

Role, functions, status and relationship with other departments, personnel office records and

procedures.

Legal Aspects

Labour legislation, related labour acts, grievance handling, enquiry procedure, labour

administration and judiciary in regards to construction industry.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Monappa A., M. S. Saiyadaiu, Personnel Management, Tata McGraw Hill

II Vaid K.N, Labour Laws for the Construction Industry in India, NICMAR, Bombay.

III Miuer J.B. and Miuer M.G. Personnel and Industrial Relations – A Management Approach,

McMillan, New York

IV Shah Vinita, Human Resource Development in Construction Industry by– NICMAR, Bombay.

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3 CEM 105 SOFTWARE TOOLS 1 [ 0 0 4 0 2 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in working areas and commands of project management

tools (software) for managing construction projects efficiently and effectively.

COURSE CONTENT:

Mapping of Project Management areas with functionality

Understanding Objects

Create Project, Activities, Work Breakdown Structure

Managing Calendars

Managing Resources

Networking, Scheduling

Cost analysis

Progress Update

Report creation and Monitoring

Organizational Approach

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Microsoft Project 2010 Inside Out. Teresa Stover, Bonnie Biafore, Andreea Marinescu Microsoft Project 2010 Step by Step. Carl Chatfield, PMP Timothy Johnson, MCP

Microsoft Project 2010: The Missing Manual. Bonnie Biafore

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3 CEM 106 COMMUNICATION SKILLS [ 2 0 0 2 0]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in developing communication skills useful for

daily professional practice.

COURSE CONTENT:

Concepts of Communications:

Definition, Form of Communication, Objectives of Communication, Characteristics of

Communication, Process of Communication, Communication, Roadblocks, Role of Verbal and

Non-verbal Symbolism Communication, Barriers of Effective Communication, Overcoming

Communication Barriers

Nonverbal Communication:

Body Language, Gestures, Postures, Facial Expressions, Dress codes; the Cross Cultural

Dimensions of Business Communication; Listening and Speaking, techniques of electing

response, probing questions, Observation. Business and social etiquettes; Listening Skills:

Definition, Anatomy of poor Listening, Features of a good Listener, Role Play, Group

Discussion and Interviews, Meetings: Ways and Means of conducting meetings effectively,

Mock Meetings and Interviews

Reading and Language Skills

The reading process, purpose, different kinds of texts, reference material, scientific and

technical texts, active and passive reading, strategies - vocabulary skills, eye reading and

visual, perception, prediction techniques, scanning skills, distinguishing facts and opinions,

drawing inferences and conclusions, comprehension of technical material - scientific and

technical texts, instructions and technical manuals, graphic information. Forms of

Communication in Written mode: Basics Body language of Business Letters and Memos,

Tone of writing, enquiries, orders and replying to them, sales letters, Job applications and

resume, E-mail: How to make smart e-mail, Writing Business Reports and Proposals, Practice for

Writing

Referencing and Writing Skills

Business letters: Enquiries, Circulars, Quotations, Orders, Acknowledgments, Executions,

Complaints, Claims and adjustments, Collection letter, Banking correspondence, Agency

correspondence, Bad news and persuading letters, Sales letters, Job application letters -

Bio- data, Covering Letter, Interview Letters, Letter of Reference, Memos, minutes, Circulars

& notices Types of Business Reports - Format, Choice of vocabulary, coherence and

cohesion, paragraph writing, organization reports by individual, Report by committee.

Technical Writing

Technical Proposal writing: Definition, Purpose, types, characteristics, Elements of structure,

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style and appearance, evaluation, exercises, Research report writing, Proposal writing,

referencing, forms of reports, bibliography, etc. Research paper, Dissertation, and Thesis,

Instruction Manuals, Type of instructions, Writing Instructions, Technical Descriptions, Process

descriptions, Guidelines for Writing Good Descriptions.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Bowman J.P., Branchaw P.P., Business Communications: From Process to Product, Dryden

Press, Chicago.

II M Ashraf Rizvi, Effective Technical Communication, Tata McGraw Hill.

III E. H. McGrath, Basic Managerial Skills for all Practice, hall India.

IV Meera Banerji, Developing Communication Skills, McMillan India Ltd.

V Whigham, David, Business Data Analysis Using Excel, Oxford.

VI Thill J. V., Bovee G. L., Excellence in Business Communication, McGraw Hill,

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3 CEM 201 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students of legal aspects of construction projects, of

construction contract, of issues related to contract administration. To expose students of various

disputes resolution techniques including arbitration.

COURSE CONTENT :

Introduction to law, Indian legal system.

Laws governing structure & Working of Construction Organization Firms.

Laws of Tort.

Evaluation of contract documents, need for documents, present stage of national and

international contract documents, types of construction contracts, roles and functions of parties

to the contract.

Stages in contracting: Preparation of tender documents estimating, pre-qualification, bid

evaluation, award of contract, project financing and contract payments, contracts close out and

completion.

Contract conditions:

Interpretation by parties to contract, obligations and responsibilities of the parties, protection and

indemnification, bonds and insurance, laws and liens, subsurface conditions, inspection of work,

change of work, rejected work and deficiencies.

Office Engineering: Proper record keeping in contract administering, establishment of standard

procedures, coordination between various agencies involved, providing data for interpretation of

contract clauses.

Special aspects of contract management.

Arbitration

Comparison of Actions and Laws-Agreements, subject matter-Violations-Appointment of

Arbitrators-Conditions of Arbitrations-Powers and duties of Arbitrator-Rules of Evidence-

Enforcement of Award-costs. Causes and resolution of disputes, settlement of claims and extra

items, arbitration. Indian Contract Act-1872, Arbitration& conciliation act-1996.

TUTORIALS

1) Preparing notice inviting tender, qualification document, process of procuring tender

2) Filling up tender as a tendering team and competing with other teams.

3) Study and redrafting of contract conditions.

4) Study and redrafting of contract specifications

5) Role play of arbitration award

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6) Record keeping on construction projects through a case study.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Mulla, Sanjeeva Rao, B.D. Virmani, B. T. Gajaria, Explanation of Indian Contract Act.

II Hudson, Handbook of Contracts.

III Clough Rich arch1986, Construction Contracting, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

IV Prakash V. A., Construction Contract Management, NICMAR, BOMBAY.

V Keith Collier, Construction Contracts, Prentice-Hall India

VI Glen M Hardley, Contracts & Specifications.

VII Neil Tweedley, Winning the Bid, Pitman Publishing.

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3 CEM 202 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students of material management and equipment

management for efficient & effective management of construction projects.

COURSE CONTENT :

Material Management:

Materials & their peculiarities, material planning, accounting and material reconciliation.

Systems of material codification.

Role of purchasing function, restraints & factors, purchasing decisions, procedures, forms,

records and reports, vendor analysis.

Inventory models and control techniques, deterministic and probabilistic models and

applications, ABC analysis, replenishment and replacement policies, VED analysis, lead time

demand, purchase planning, EOQ model. Wastage audit at site, Site waste material

management plan. Computer applications based upon available software.

Equipment management :

Classification and operational characteristics and production rates of various equipment. New

trends and construction equipment of future.

Planning and selection of equipments, for earthmoving, hauling, hoisting, conveying,

pneumatic, pumping, aggregate production, concrete production, pile driving, tunneling and

road construction applications.

Economics of equipment, Procurement, purchase, import of equipment, procedural

formalities for import.

Preventive Maintenance:

Availability of spares, equipment servicing and servicing facilities, cost of preventive

maintenance, lubricants and centralized lubrication, storage, handling and record keeping for

spares. Safety aspects on construction equipments.

Systems approaches to planning and maintenance of equipment, replacement policies.

Depreciation problems in machine.

Tutorial

(1) ABC analysis, VED analysis, FSN analysis etc.

(2) Classical EOQ models.

(3) EOQ for production run.

(4) EOQ with planned shortages.

(5) Vendor rating.

(6) Planning & selection of construction equipments.

(7) Production of construction equipments.

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(8) Owning & operating cost study.

(9) Study of depreciation of equipments.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Dr. Mahesh Verma, Construction Equipments and its Planning & Applications, Metropolitan

Publishing Co.

II Kwaku A. Tenah, Jose M. Guevara, Fundamentals of Construction Management and

Organization, Reston Publishing Co. Inc.

III Dr. S. Seetharaman, Construction Engineering & Management, Umesh Publications.

IV R.L. Peurifoy, W.B. Ledbetter, Construction Planning, Equipments& Methods, McGraw Hill.

V K.A. Tenah, J.M. Guevara, Fundamentals of Construction Management & Organization,

Reston Publishing Co.

VI S.C. Khanna, Construction Equipment & Management, Khanna Publishers.

VII P. Gopalkrshnan, Hand book of Material Management, Prentice-Hall of India.

VIII Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Just In Time, Entrepreneurship Development Institute.

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3 CEM 203 VALUE ENGINEERING [ 2 0 2 2 1 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students to the concepts of value engineering, life cycle

costs and apply this knowledge to enhance value of construction projects.

COURSE CONTENT :

Fundamental of Value Engineering

Basic terms and definitions.

Overview of the systematic approach, general phase, information phase, function phase,

creative phase, valuation phase, investigation and recommendation phase.

Value Engineering Job Plan

Project selection, phases.

Function – cost – worth, FAST diagramming, VE versus quality, performance and other

parameters.

Cost control theory, life cycle cost theory.

Environmental impact assessment with value engineering approach.

Case studies, applications of value engineering, for a building project and waste-water

treatment plant.

TUTORIALS

1) VE job plan

2) FAST diagnosis for projects.

3) Life cycle cost

4) VE application to the project under their by student as case study

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Larry W. Zimmerman & Others, Value Engineering : A Practical Approach for Owners,

Designers & Contractors, CBS Publication.

II Arthur E. Mudge, Value Engineering : A Systematic Approach, McGraw Hill.

III Donald E. Parker, Value Engineering : Theory, Soundaram Publishers.

IV O’ Brien, J.J., Value Analysis in Design and Construction, McGraw Hill.

V S. S. Iyer, Value Engineering, Laxmi publications.

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3 CEM 204 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM [ 3 0 0 3 0 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the studentsin basic principles of MIS so as to make them

able to develop MIS of various construction organizations.

COURSE CONTENT :

Basic concepts of management:

Definition – Need and Scope– Different schools of management thought – Behavioral,

Scientific, Systems, and Contingency

Contribution of Management Thinkers: Taylor, Fayol, Elton Mayo

Functions of Management –

a) Planning – Concept, Nature, Importance, Steps, Limitations, Management by objectives

b) Organizing - Concept, Nature, Importance, Principles, Centralization, Decentralization,

Organization Structures- Line and Staff Authority, Functional, Product, Matrix, Geographical,

Customer, New Forms of Organization – Virtual, Organizations as Networks - Types of

Network Organizations/Clusters - Self-Organizing Systems. Organizational Designs for

Change and

Innovation - Designing Principles for New Forms of Organizations

c) Staffing - Concept, Nature, Importance, Steps, Concept of knowledge worker.

d) Directing – Concept, Nature, Importance.

e) Controlling - Concept, Nature, Importance, Process of controlling, Control Techniques.

Group Dynamics and Team Management

Theories of Group Formation – Formal and Informal Groups and their interaction, Importance

of teams - Formation of teams– Team Work, Leading the team, Team Meeting, Conflict

Management - Traditional vis-à-vis Modern view of conflict, Conflict Process - Strategies for

resolving destructive conflict, Stress management, employee welfare, energy management

and energy audit

Decision making:

Concept, Nature, Importance, and Process. Types of decisions, Problems in decision making.

Modern approaches to management

Concept of Knowledge management, change management, technology management, supply

chain management, introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and cyber laws,

process and project quality standards – six-sigma, CMM,CMMI, PCMM, Impact of IT

quality management systems, learning organizations.

Contemporary Issues

Social Responsibility & Ethics, Globalization &Management Inventing& Reinventing

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Organizations, Culture &Multiculturalism, Managing Organizational Change &Innovation

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Kanter J, Management Information Systems, Prentice Hall of India.

II V. Rajaraman, Analysis & Design of Information Systems, Prentice Hall of India.

III S.C. Bhatnagar, K.V. Ramani, Computers & Information Management, Prentice Hall of India.

IV Mardick R.G. & Others, Information Systems for Modern Management, Prentice Hall of India.

V S. A. Kelkar, Information Technology Project Management, Prentice Hall of India.

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3 CEM 205 SOFTWARE TOOLS 2 [ 0 0 4 0 2 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in working areas and commands of project management tools

(software) for managing construction projects efficiently and effectively.

COURSE CONTENT:

Mapping of Project Management areas with functionality

Understanding Objects

Create Project, Activities, Work Breakdown Structure

Managing Calendars

Managing Resources

Networking, Scheduling

Cost analysis

Progress Update

Report creation and Monitoring

Organizational Approach

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Paul E. Harris, Oracle Primavera P6, Eastwood Harris Pvt. Ltd..

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3 CEM 206 SEMINAR – 1 [ 0 0 4 0 2 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in self-study on the topic of selected area and

develop research, report writing and presentation skills.

Course Content:

1. Introduction

2. Need for the study

3. Objectives

4. Scope

5. Methodology & Schedule

I. Literature Review

II. Data collection

III. Data Analysis

IV. Conclusion & Recommendations

6. Bibliography / References

7. Annexures

Submissions and Presentations

Sr. No. Description

1 Initial Proposal

2 Final proposal & Literature Review

3 Data Collection

4 Data Analysis

5 Final Comprehensive Report

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3 CEM 207 WINTER TRAINING (AFTER 1ST SEM) [ 0 0 0 0 5 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students of construction methods, techniques planning,

designs, quality control, project execution through practical/field training and experience in various

construction activities.

COURSE CONTENT:

Students have to submit final comprehensive report on

1. Construction activity report(C. A. R-1) in 1st week

Preliminary information of project, organization structure of project, detail of one construction

activity including productivity, equipments used, no of labours employed, quality checking,

safety aspects.

2. Construction activity report(C. A. R-2) in 2nd week

Detail of one construction activity including productivity, equipments used, no of labours

employed quality checking, safety aspects.

3. Construction activity report(C. A. R-3) in 3rd week

Detail of one construction activity including productivity, equipments used, no of labours

employed quality checking, safety aspects.

4. Construction activity report(C. A. R-4) in 4th week

Detail of one construction activity including productivity, equipments used, no of labours

employed quality checking, safety aspects.

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3 CEM 301 MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL PLUMBING [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students of construction methods, techniques planning,

designs, quality control, project execution through practical/field training and experience in various

construction activities.

COURSE CONTENT:

Electrical

Electricity Theory

Building Electrical Design Principles

Building Electrical Materials and Equipment

Light and Architectural Lighting Design

Communication Systems in Building

Life Safety Systems in Buildings

Fire Fighting System (FFTG)

Fire Alarm System (FAS), Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV)

Building Conveying System

Lift, Escalators

Plumbing

Plumbing Fundamentals

Building Water Supply systems

Sanitary Drainage System Design

Wastewater storage Treatment and Disposal

Building Storm Water Drainage

Heating, Ventilating & Air conditioning (HVAC)

Thermal and Environmental Concepts

Fundamentals of Heat Transfer

Heating, Ventilating & Air conditioning (HVAC) Equipment and Systems

Heating, Ventilating & Air conditioning (HVAC) Distribution Components and Systems

REFERENCE BOOKS:

Materials

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3 CEM 302 ADVANCE QUANTITY SURVEY [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

This course enables an individual to have an advanced understanding of the fundamental activities

which comprise quantity surveying and it will also take him/her through a logical sequence of

thinking about quantity surveying. The learning activities draw on both the hypothetical situations

commonly found in quantity surveying and from one’s personal experience within the workplace.

COURSE CONTENT:

Introduction - Advanced Quantity Surveying

Basic Introduction & Principal skills required by surveyors working in the construction

industry

Pre Contract & Tenders

Measurement & Estimation of Quantities, Preparation of Bill of Quantities and Submission of

Tenders

The strategic and administrative procedures involved in the procurement of construction work

- from the viewpoints of both client and contractor

Post Contract Functions

Post Contract Functions & Monthly Valuations

Claims, Extra Works, Variations

Identification of Claims & Extra Works at site and Project Variance Reports

Cost Reports & Role of Various Participants

Proficiency in Information Technology, Finance & People Management Skills

Booking of Cost and Generating Cost Reports

Identify and explain the role of the various participants in domestic construction industry

Case Discussions

Contract Administration

Contract administration - the legal basis for controlling construction projects

Conciliation Arbitration, Dispute Resolution Management, Valuation, Risk Management

Project Report & Related Discussion

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Donald Towey, Construction Quantity Survey, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

II Hudson, Handbook of Contracts.

III Clough Rich arch1986, Construction Contracting, John Wiley & Sons, New York.

IV Materials

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3 CEM 303 STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS IN CONSTRUCTION [ 2 0 2 2 1]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in statistical methods with analysis, through

basics & software tools and to apply this knowledge in construction projects.

COURSE CONTENT:

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

Motivation, Data and Decisions, Measurement Uncertainties, Random Processes.

Various Statistical Measures.

Basic Probability, Sample Space, Events, Axioms of Probability, sample space with Equality

likely outcomes, conditional probability, independent events.

Random variables, continuous/Discrete random variables, exception, valance, convenience,

conditional distributions, moment generating functions.

Multiple regressions.

Distributions, Bernoulli, Binomial, Poisson, Uniform, Normal, Exponential, Chi-square T and F.

Random number generation.

Sample statistics, empirical distributions, and goodness of fit, sampling from normal

populations.

Parameter estimation, moment method, maximum likelihood, interval estimated.

Hypothesis Testing, Significance Intervals.

Applications of above techniques and analysis in construction projects.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Probability and Statistics for Engineers –Miller, Freund-Hall, Prentice India Ltd. Applied

Mathematics for Engineers and Physiscists-pipes and Harvill. McGraw Hill International

Edition

II Cochran, Sampling techniques, Wiley Series.

III David S. Moore, Statistics-Concepts and Controversies, Freeman Company, NewYork.

VI Reza Malek – Madani, “Addison Advanced Engineering Mathematics with Mathematics and

MATLAB” Wesley Pub

V Richard I. Levin, David S. Rubin, Statistics for Management, Prentice-Hall India.

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3 CEM 304 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 0 3 0 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To identify the relevant government environment: laws, policies, regulations etc. with respect to a

given industry/firm. To analyze the relevant government environment for corporate planning and

policy decisions. To Recognize the impact and changes in the regulatory and other profiles of the

government environment over different stages of corporate growth.

COURSE CONTENT :

Nature of Polices, Pyramid of Policies, Central Role of Policies in Organization.

Analysis of Managerial Job: Strategic, Tactical &Operational decisions.

Organization & its Environment. The Basis of corporate laws &Government Policies.

Corporate Decision Making Based on Monetary& Fiscal Policies.

Joint Sector &Government policies.

Strategic Management Processes: strategic Elements, Role of Strategies.

Study of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) of Corporate. Alternative

Strategic Options.

Competitive Study of Other Companies.

Subjective &Objective Evaluation of Strategy.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I William F Glueck, L. R. Jauch, Business policy & strategy, McGraw Hill.

II Steiner G. & J. Miner, Management policy & strategy. Macmillan New York.

III Dasgupta A, Sen Guha Government and Business in India, Allied publishers, Calcutta.

IV Mles R. & C, Snow Organization Strategy structure & processes, McGraw Hill.

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3 CEM 305 SEMINAR – 2 [ 0 0 4 0 2 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in self-study on the topic of selected area and

develop, research, report writing and presentation skills. Students may select area and topic of

dissertation.

Course Content:

1. Introduction

2. Need for the study

3. Objectives

4. Scope

5. Methodology & Schedule

I. Literature Review

II. Data collection

III. Data Analysis

IV. Conclusion & Recommendations

6. Bibliography / References

7. Annexures

Submissions and Presentations

Sr. No. Description

1 Initial Proposal

2 Final proposal & Literature Review

3 Data Collection

4 Data Analysis

5 Final Comprehensive Report

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3 CEM 306 OPERATION REASERCH IN CONSTRUCTION [ 2 0 0 2 0 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To give knowledge of various scientific methods to help students in taking right decisions for various

aspects of construction projects.

COURSE CONTENT :

Introduction to OR history, nature, scope and phases of OR classification of OR models

Decision Theory

Decision strategies – decision under certainty – decision under risk – decision under uncertainty

formulation – decision criterion and decision under competitive situation.

Game Theory

Classification of games.

Two – person, zero – sum games – formulation of pay off matrix – saddle points – games with

pure strategies and mixed strategies – value of the game.

Solution to 2 x 2 matrix, 2 x n matrix, m x 2 matrix and m x n pay-off matrix. Graphical

method, algebraic method, linear programming methods. Guidelines to modeling an OR project.

Linear Programming

General and standard forms of LPP Formulation and solution methods –graphical solution –

simplex method – dual simplex method, dynamic L.P. Transport and assignment models.Post

– optimality analysis. Complications in LP problems and resolution. Queuing theory and

waiting time – application to industries. Introduction to dynamic programming and network

analysis. Monte – Carlo system simulations.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

I Richard Bronson 1983, Theory & Problem of Operations Research, Schaum’s Outline Series,

McGraw Hill Book Co.

II G.V. Shenoy, U.K. Srivastav, S.C.Sharma1988, Operations Research for Management, Wiley

Eastern Limited.

III R.C. Gupta1986, Quantitative Methods and Operations Research, CBS Management Series.

IV N. D. Vohra, Quantitative Techniques in Management, Tata McGraw Hill Book Co.

V Rea’s Problem Solver – Operation Research - Research & Education Association Publication

VI P.C. Tulsian, Vishal Pandey, Quantitative Techniques, Pearson Education.

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3 CEM 401 DISSERTATION [ 0 0 36 0 18 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in inculcating research ability to develop

appropriate decision making model for construction industry.

THESIS: RULES & REGULATIONS FORMAT PART ­ A

INTRODUCTION

1. The GANPAT UNIVERSITY has laid down a requirement of working

towards a research oriented thesis during the final Semester of Master’s level

equivalent programmes. Following are the details of Research Thesis programme offered

for M. Tech. Programme in Construction Engineering & Management at U. V. Patel

college of Engineering, Ganpat University.

(a) Developing an attitude towards research in the minds of graduates;

(b) To complement the practical work abilities of students & contribute to a higher

professional competence.

(c) Encouraging faculty to undertake research & involve students in their research

which could be sponsored by government & non-government agencies or

GANPAT UNIVERSITY.

(d) Induce design professionals for larger participation in the programme at GANPAT

UNIVERSITY beyond teaching & training of students through sponsoring their

problems for research.

(e) To strength the base of undertaking R & D work by the faculty relating to specific

problems faced by the Construction Industry.

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2. The programme would call for:-

(a) Design of research programme which would include:-

(i) Quantitative Research or

(ii) Qualitative Research or

(iii) Both of the above.

(b) Selection of investigation parameters & case study samples.

(c) Collection & analysis of data using scientific methods.

(d) Presentation of data & analysed results in scientific & comprehensive manner.

(e) Making appropriate inferences from the results of analysis with due reference to

the intentions.

(f) Reporting the entire study as literary work of scientific nature.

(g) Starting time: 2nd Jan & Completion time: On or before: 31st July. If thesis is

submitted after 31st July, the student will be charged fees for continuing the study

in next semester proportionately to the full semester fees in the month which

he/she submits the thesis (Refer Annexure -2) and it will be treated as

supplementary submissions. Refer clause 11 of Part B for detail explanation.

Thesis should emphasis on the extent of original contribution to the field, clarity of

approach & methodology, thoroughness of application of method, logical consistency & a

knowledge of the basic conventions of academic/theoretical presentation shall form the

basics.

FORMAT OF THE THESIS:

3. (a) The Thesis shall be in A4 Size Paper (280 mm X 205 mm approx.) with margins of

30 mm on binding Edge & 10 mm on Other Edges. No folded pages shall be

permissible.

(b) The Thesis shall be in Standard English language (US or British).

(c) The Thesis shall be type written on both sided of the papers, using standard type

sizes (11 size). Condensing of typed matter exGanpat University for emphasis shall

not be permitted.

(d) The Thesis shall not contain more than 120 pages and less than 60 pages. This

includes pages for bibliography or references but excludes appendices & indices.

(e) The Title page of the Thesis & the certificate by the guide shall be as per Standard

Sample. (To be obtained from the School). Desirably the title should not be longer

than 100 characters including spaces.

(f) Each page shall be serially numbered.

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(g) Due credits shall be given for any work which is borrowed to supplement,

complement or reinforce the work of the thesis using standard referencing method,

failing to which may lead to rejection of the thesis.

(h) All Tables, Graphs, Charts, Plates, Photographs etc. shall be duly related to the text

in the body of the Thesis. Wherever possible these shall be with the text for easy

cross reference.

(i) Before submitting the hard copy the student has to submit the soft copy for

plagiarism check. 10% is allowed overall.

SCOPE OF THESIS WORK :

4. The scope of the thesis work would conform to the objectives & directions of the

programmes of Construction & Project Management.

5. Areas of working for thesis with Guide names & Contact details are mentioned in

Annexure-I.

GUIDE :

6. A Guide should have understanding, interest & expertise in a broader area if not in a

specific subject (under consideration) & willingness to explore the subject with the

student, an understanding of research methodology applicable to the subject.

7. Generally academic background &/or relevant professional experience &/or research

experience in Civil Engineering Profession with Master’s Degree or equivalent would be

expected.

8. Further desirable accomplishment would be experience of dissertation work, Teaching &

Research experience Laboratory experience; publication of creditable technical papers,

project reports etc. in journals of repute; presentation of papers, chairing technical

sessions, working as reporter etc. at seminars, workshops & conferences; preparation of

contract documents; project investigations, experience of projects in senior Technical &/or

Managerial capacities; etc.

9. In case of doubt, Thesis & Research Committee be approached for specific guidance.

10. A faculty of GANPAT UNIVERSITY guiding the Thesis shall be considered to have 2

hrs/week of teaching in their work load.

EXAMINATION :

11. Total 3 interim reviews shall be conducted at following stages:

(a) Proposal

(b) Literature Review

(c) Data Collection & Analysis

The dates of reviews shall be announced from the beginning of the semester and reviews

shall be conducted on schedule. Any absenteeism on those dates the student will not get any

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marks for that review. If reviews are conducted later for absent students he/she will get 5 marks

less for that review.

Total marks for interim reviews shall be 40%. Subject of proposal review conducted on

duly singed thesis document by the guide.

Final jury shall be conducted within one month of the submission of final thesis.

THESIS SUBMISSION :

12. Thesis should be submitted on or before the date stipulated in the guidelines and in the

following manner:

(a) Two Bound copies duly signed by Guide & Head of the Department.

(b) One Unbound copy duly signed by Guide & Head of the Department.

(c) One copy of Synopsis/Abstract with the final submission of the thesis.

(d) Two soft copy (CD) of final Thesis, Synopsis/Abstract & final presentation on the

Jury day.

EXTERNAL EXAMINER:

13. External examiners will be invited by the Chairman of the Thesis Committee. The

Chairman shall select the external examiner, who shall have similar qualifications to those

mentioned for guides.

REGULATIONS COVERING THESIS PROGRAMME

PART ­ B

These regulations will apply from 4th Semester. Session would be in force unless duly modified.

1. The Thesis programme would be conducted during 4th Semester by the Chairman, Thesis

Committee. The Thesis Semester may also have a few core courses, if any concurrent with

the Thesis.

2. The research/thesis programme would commence during 3rd Semester to identify guides &

areas of research. This work would not carry any credit.

3. Thesis proposals with identified guides would be submitted on or before 2nd January

by all students likely to be eligible for thesis registration.

4. Proposals would be returned with comments or approval on the proposal review date

and asked to be resubmitted. The commented proposal shall have to be finalised and

duly resubmitted within week after proposal review.

5. Normal work period will be a semester of 22 weeks. The actual duration would be decided

by the Thesis Committee & communicated to students.

6. There will be progress reviews as mentioned below of the thesis work. This would be led

by students. Guides may be present at the reviews. The reviews would form a part of

Evaluation of Thesis.

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6.1 1st Review in 1st week : To discuss & finalize the proposal, objects, scope,

methodology, identification of activities, tasks, cases etc. schedule of work; The

modification in the thesis if any shall be finalized during this review. Guide shall

be finalized before presentation for this review.

6.2 2nd Review in 10th week : To discuss & finalize the literature review and the case

studies to be taken up for research work based on primary data; The modification

in the thesis if any shall be finalized during this review.

6.3 3rd Review in 16th week: Data collection & sample analysis.

6.4 Final submission: Date of final submission on or before 31st Jul 2013.

7. Completed thesis‚ will be accepted on or before the date decided by the Thesis & Research

Committee, communicated to students at the beginning of the Semester, subject to the

fulfilment of the following pre-requisites:-

(a) Thesis shall be on an area of work approved by the Thesis & Research Committee.

(b) Students shall have passed all the core & elective courses including those offered

during the Semester of working towards Thesis.

(c) Student shall have registered and presented the reports at reviews during the Thesis

Semester.

(d) Guide have approved the Thesis work & forwarded a certificate & report thereof in

prescribed format.

(e) The Thesis is received by the School on or before prescribed date.

8. The thesis received by the School shall be :-

(i) Got duly edited by competent person; alternatively school would arrange for its

editing on charge to be paid by the student.

(ii) The thesis lacking in due communication and correct language would not be

accepted.

(iii) Thesis cleared in editing would be handed to students for making four copies for

submission.

(iv) Edited & duly corrected thesis would be examined by an Internal Examiner

appointed by the Thesis & Research Committee.

9. If thesis is approved in 3rd review that it will be allowed for submission. Examiner & the

Thesis would be further examined by a Viva-Voce Committee, consisting of Chairman, Thesis

Committee, Guide, External Examiner, a Representative appointed by Thesis Committee. Student

shall submit before Viva-Voce two copies of five to seven pages, single spaced type written

summary of Thesis duly signed by the guide.

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FINAL GRADE OF THESIS :

10. The Thesis would be graded using the following weightages :-

(a) Proposal (1st Review) 10%

(b) 2nd Review 15%

(c) 3rd Review 15%

(d) Guide’s Evaluation (before Jury) 20%

(e) Final Jury 40%

Total 100%

The final grade shall be rounded of nearest to first place of decimal. For Ganpat

University, the thesis grade shall be a minimum of D grade (50% in numerical system).

11. Submission of Thesis : 31st July 2013.

12. Supplementary Dates of Submission of Thesis : After 31st July 2013.

2% marks shall be deducted from the overall grades for the Thesis submitted after the

supplementary schedules as in Clause no.12. For any other contradictions GANPAT

UNIVERSITY Post Graduate Rules shall be referred.

RATIONALIZATION:

13. The grades of final jury shall be based on consensus of External Examiner, Guide &

Thesis Chairman.

14. Students required to rework on thesis shall need to re-registrar & pay normal fees

for each Semester or period of work.

15. If the thesis does not meet the minimum % grade, the student shall have to complete the

deficiency as recommended by the Viva Committee & resubmit the Thesis for

consideration by Thesis Committee, who shall decide the course of action for such thesis.

RIGHTS OF PUBLICATION:

16. Authorship of the thesis remains with the student. However the Department has the right

of publication of any thesis work done within its academic programme, normally with the

knowledge & consent of the student & the guide.

17. In the event of the thesis being published as it is, authorship will remain with the student,

with á note on the title page stating that the work constitutes "A Thesis,

___________________ (title), done by _______________(student), under the guidance of

__________________(guide) at the Construction Engineering & Management, Civil Engineering

Department, U V Patel college of Engineering, GANPAT UNIVERSITY, in

______________(year).

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18. In the event of the thesis being edited substantially to form a monograph or a part of

monograph editorial credit will be given jointly to (a) Lead editor (b) The student (c) The

Guide (in case the guide is not the Lead editor). In the work constitutes A Thesis

________________(Title), done by ____________________ (student) under the guidance

of _____________ (guide) at Construction Engineering & Management, Civil Engineering

Department, U V Patel college of Engineering, GANPAT UNIVERSITY in

______________(year).

19. In any case, the student, guide, or any other person has the right to quote material from a

thesis as long as proper acknowledgment is made, as under :

_________________(Title), _________________(Author/Student), _______________

(guide), Unpublished Thesis done at the Construction Engineering & Management, Civil

Engineering Department, U V Patel college of Engineering, GANPAT UNIVERSITY in

_____________________ (year)

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3 CEM 402 SUMMER TRAINING (AFTER 2ND SEM) [ 0 0 0 0 5 ]

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

To provide exposure and knowledge to the students of construction methods, techniques planning,

designs, quality control, project execution through practical/field training and experience in various

construction activities.

COURSE CONTENT:

Students have to submit final comprehensive report on

1. Construction project report (C.P.R-1) in 1st week

Planning and scheduling for time and cost.

2. Construction activity report(C.P.R-2) in 2nd week

Controlling and monitoring for time and cost.

3. Construction activity report(C.P.R-3) in 3rd week

Quality control, Quality assurance

4. Construction activity report(C.P.R-4) in 4th week

Study of Safety policy & procedures.