BCN 5626 Construction Cost Analysis and Control (Dr. Jose Faria) Description of different types of estimating techniques in relation to different stages in a construction project. Productivity analysis, measurement of progress, and techniques of cost control are covered.
BCN
5774 Topics in International Construction (Dr.
Irtishad Ahmad) Introduction to procurement,
financing and management of international
construction projects with emphasis on international
economics, contracts, trade agreements and
specifications. Email ahmadi@fiu.edu for information.
BCN 5792 Total Quality
Management and Planning in Construction(Dr. Syed Ahmed) The application of TQM
philosophy and tools developed by Deming, Juran,
Crosby and ISO 9000 standards to solving
construction industry related problems will be
discussed. Strategic planning as it relates to
construction will also be covered in this course.
Summer 2008 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5772 Management of Construction Organizations (Dr. Syed Ahmed)
BCN 5728 Principles of Construction Scheduling (Dr. Yimin Zhu)
Spring 2008 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5746 Construction Legal Environment (David J. Valdini) Legal and business aspects of engineering contracts and specifications in the construction industry. Analysis, study of precedents, and application of contract clauses, including chages, changed conditions, termination, disputes, payments, risk and insurance, inspection, liquidated damages, and technical requirements.
BCN 5784 Construction
Information Systems (Dr. Boong Yeol Ryoo) The application of
information management techniques, including
computer hardware and software systems, to the
analysis and solution of typical problems in the
practice of construction management. Email ryoob@fiu.edu for information.
BCN 6775 Decision and Risk Analysis in Construction (Dr. M. Emre Bayraktar) Techniques of decision analysis for the medium to top-level management personnel in the construction industry. Typical construction related problems that involve risk and uncertainty are studied.
BCN 6785 Adv Estimating and Bidding Strategy (Ms. Betty Bezos) Application of computer software. Rigorous exercises in construction estimating. Cost information related to construction with applications in current practice.
Fall 2007 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5626 Construction Cost Analysis and Control (Dr. Jose Faria) Description of different types of estimating techniques in relation to different stages in a construction project. Productivity analysis, measurement of progress, and techniques of cost control are covered.
BCN 5755 Construction
Financial Management (Dr. Syed Ahmed) Money management in
construction operations: financing, funding, sources
of money, cash flow, disbursement, liability and
bonding, cost and managerial accounting, and profit
analysis. E-mail
ahmeds@fiu.edu for information.
BCN
5774 Topics in International Construction (Dr.
Irtishad Ahmad) Introduction to procurement,
financing and management of international
construction projects with emphasis on international
economics, contracts, trade agreements and
specifications. Email
ahmadi@fiu.edu for information.
Summer 2007 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5784 Construction
Information Systems (Dr. Boong Yeol Ryoo) The application of
information management techniques, including
computer hardware and software systems, to the
analysis and solution of typical problems in the
practice of construction management. Email
ryoob@fiu.edu for information.
BCN 5792 Total Quality
Management and Planning in Construction(Dr. Syed Ahmed) The application of TQM
philosophy and tools developed by Deming, Juran,
Crosby and ISO 9000 standards to solving
construction industry related problems will be
discussed. Strategic planning as it relates to
construction will also be covered in this course.
Spring 2007 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5626 Construction Cost Analysis and Control (Dr. Jose Faria) Description of different types of estimating techniques in relation to different stages in a construction project. Productivity analysis, measurement of progress, and techniques of cost control are covered.
BCN 6642 Value Engineering in Construction (Dr. Yimin Zhu) Relationship of costs to time and life cycle of construction projects, and methods to improve the economic value of construction projects.
BCN 6775 Decision and Risk Analysis in Construction (Dr. Syed Ahmed) Techniques of decision analysis for the medium to top-level management personnel in the construction industry. Typical construction related problems that involve risk and uncertainty are studied.
BCN 6785 Adv Estimating and Bidding Strategy (Ms. Betty Bezos) Application of computer software. Rigorous exercises in construction estimating. Cost information related to construction with applications in current practice.
BCN 6916 Developments in Construction Technologies (Dr. M. Emre Bayraktar) Study of advanced field techniques and emerging uses worldwide. Information flow and creativity are highlighted as crucial elements which stimulate new developments..
Fall 2006 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5774 Topics in International Construction (Dr. Irtishad Ahmad) Introduction to procurement, financing and management of international construction projects with emphasis on international economics, contracts, trade agreements and specifications. Email ahmadi@fiu.edu for information.
BCN 5738 Construction Safety Management (Dr. Syed Ahmed) Introduce the graduate students in Construction Management to the important elements essential in managing the safety functions of a construction company. E-mail ahmeds@fiu.edu for information..
BCN 5784 Construction Information Systems (Dr. Boong-Yeol Ryoo) The application of information management techniques, including computer hardware and software systems, to the analysis and solution of typical problems in the practice of construction management. Email ryoob@fiu.edu for information.
Summer 2006 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5792 Total Quality Management and Planning in Construction (Dr. Syed Ahmed) The application of TQM philosophy and tools developed by Deming, Juran, Crosby and ISO 9000 standards to solving construction industry related problems will be discussed. Strategic planning as it relates to construction will also be covered in this course.
Spring 2006 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5738 Construction Safety Management (Dr. Syed Ahmed) Introduce the graduate students in Construction Management to the important elements essential in managing the safety functions of a construction company.
BCN 6642 Value Engineering in Construction (Dr. Yimin Zhu) Relationship of costs to time and life cycle of construction projects, and methods to improve the economic value of construction projects.
BCN 6775 Decision and Risk Analysis in Construction (Dr. Irtishad Ahmad) Techniques of decision analysis for the medium to top-level management personnel in the construction industry. Typical construction related problems that involve risk and uncertainty are studied. (CANCELLED)
BCN 6785 Adv Estimating and Bidding Strategy (Dr. Zeljko Torbica) Application of computer software. Rigorous exercises in construction estimating. Cost information related to construction with applications in current practice.
Fall 2005 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5728 Principles of Construction Scheduling (Dr. Syed Ahmed) The application of Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation Review Technique to construction planning, scheduling vs. actual job expenditures. Cost forecasting development of unit prices from field data. Laboratory is included is included which consists of computer applications. E-mail ahmeds@fiu.edu for information.
BCN 5774 Topics in International Construction (Dr. Irtishad Ahmad) Introduction to procurement, financing and management of international construction projects with emphasis on international economics, contracts, trade agreements and specifications. Email ahmadi@fiu.edu for information.
BCN 5784 Construction Information Systems (Dr. Boong-Yeol Ryoo) The application of information management techniques, including computer hardware and software systems, to the analysis and solution of typical problems in the practice of construction management. Email ryoob@fiu.edu for information.
Summer 2005 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5626 Construction Cost Analysis and Control (Dr. Zeljko Torbica) Description of different types of estimating techniques in relation to different stages in a construction project. Productivity analysis, measurement of progress, and techniques of cost control are covered.
BCN 5906 Special Topics: TQM in Construction (Dr. Syed Ahmed) The primary objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the core concepts of total quality management and strategic management with relevance to the in construction industry.
Spring 2005 Graduate Online Course Schedule
BCN 5784 Construction Information Systems (Dr. Yimin Zhu) The application of information management techniques, including computer hardware and software systems, to the analysis and solution of typical problems in the practice of construction management.
BCN 6775 Decision and Risk Analysis in Construction (Dr. Syed Ahmed) Techniques of decision analysis for the medium to top-level management personnel in the construction industry. Typical construction related problems that involve risk and uncertainty are studied.
BCN 6785 Adv Estimating and Bidding Strategy (Dr. Zeljko Torbica) Application of computer software. Rigorous exercises in construction estimating. Cost information related to construction with applications in current practice.
