COT248
Construction Planning & Scheduling
Prerequisite: none
Texts
Required: Marchman, David A., Scheduling with SureTrak, 2nd Edition, Delmar Thomson Learning
Study
and practice the planning, scheduling and monitoring of construction projects
from the simple process of listing and sequencing to more complicated systems
in practice today. Primavera Sure-Trac Software and Microsoft Project software
will be taught.
Course Outline:
Planning and scheduling basics
Introduction to Sure-Trac and Microsoft Project software for scheduling
Scheduling system basics
Listing and sequenciing
Bar graph systems
Precedence diagram system
Critical path method
Critical path planning and phases
Diagramming systems – arrow diagrams & block diagrams
Microsoft Project software application to projects
Microsoft Project – exercise number 1
Sure-Trac software application
Sure-Trac exercise number 1
Sure-Trac exercise number 2
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SYLLABUS
Course Objectives
It is presumed that students will spend a minimum of 2 hours outside study for each hour in class in order to meet the following objectives.
By the end of the class a student should be able to define various words associated with the materials studied in this class and discuss various topics and characteristics related to the materials studied in this class.
Attendance Policy
Students are expected to attend all class sessions and to arrive on time. If you are unable to attend a class you are responsible for all material covered in that class. Attendance is taken at each class. The third unexcused absence will result in a one-letter grade reduction to the student’s grade. The fourth absence (excused or not) will result in the automatic withdrawal of that student.
Grading
Letter Grades:
A: 90-100 Breakdown:
B: 80-89 Attendance/Daily Assignments 20%
C: 70-79 2 Term Papers /Projects 30%
D: 60-69 Midterm 20%
F: 59 or below Comprehensive Final Exam 30%
Grading will NOT be done “on a curve.” All assignments, quizzes
and quarter, mid-term and final examinations will be closed book, closed note
tests of knowledge. All material either in the textbook or discussed in class
may be appear on any quiz or examination.
The daily assignments may be given prior to the lecture. Therefore, it is essential that students review the assigned material before coming to class.
Course Schedule
January
27th
Introductions, Triton College policies and procedures, Student Services, and
course overview will be discussed.
Lecture: Chapter 1, Introduction to Scheduling (Primavera)
Chapter 1, Focusing on Your Success (MS Project)
February
3rd
Lecture: Chapter 2, Rough Diagram Preparation – An Overview (Primavera)
February
10th
Lecture: Chapter 3, Schedule Calculations (Primavera)
Chapter 4, Bar Chart Creation (Primavera)
February 17th
Lecture: Chapter 5, Bar Chart Format (Primavera)
Project #1: Assigned, topic and details to be discussed in class
February 24th
Lecture: Chapter 6, Resources (Primavera)
Project #1: Due at the beginning of class
March 2nd
Project #1: Discussion and feedback
Lecture: Chapter 7, Costs (Primavera)
March 9th
Lecture: Chapter 8, Bar Chart Hard Copy Prints (Primavera)
March 16th Midterm Examination
SPRING BREAK – Triton College will be closed from Monday, March 22nd to Sunday, March 28th.
March 30th
Midterm Examination – discussion and feedback
Lecture: Chapter 9, PERT Diagrams (Primavera)
April 6th
Lecture: Chapter 10, List Reports (Primavera)
April 13th
Lecture: Chapter 11, Updating the Schedule (Primavera)
April 20th
Lecture: Part 2, Okay, Let’s Plan Your Project (MS Project)
April 27th
Lecture: Part 3, Optimizing Your Plan (MS Project)
Project #2: Assigned, topic and details to be discussed in class
May 4th
Project #2: Due at the beginning of class
Lecture: Part 4, Managing for Success (MS Project)
Part 5, Dealing with Problems and Staying on Track (MS Project)
May 11th
Project #2, Discussion and Feedback
Final Exam review, study session, question and answer
May 18th
Final Exam