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About the Course

Construction Project Management introduces learners to Project Initiation and Planning. Columbia University professor, Ibrahim Odeh, along with industry experts join together to provide a comprehensive overview of the construction industry. There are 10 modules that allow learners to become knowledgeable of construction management within the dynamic construction industry. Professor Odeh teaches learners about the fundamentals of the Project Development Cycle while guest lecturers discuss Lean Project Delivery method and Lean Design Behaviors. Technological advances, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), will be introduced with real world examples of the uses of BIM during the Lifecycle of the Project. The course concludes with Professor Odeh discussing the importance of project planning and scheduling and an opportunity to develop a Work Breakdown Structure. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Learn about construction management, including an understanding of the construction industry, the role of a project manager, construction contract types, and project delivery methods -Explain the fundamental principles to establish Environment, Health and Safety in the construction industry -Detail the principles and application of sustainability development in construction industry -Summarize the work breakdown structure (WBS) and estimate the construction activity duration...

Top reviews

LS

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Great concise course with very good pacing. The lecture on Lean was the one I appreciated the most. The instructor was able to condense and express what he wanted to in a very efficient manner.

EH

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Very good introduction to outline the difference in project mgmt, programme mgmt and construction mgmt. Enough detail on various aspects for CM including type of contracts, technology and planning.

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By Gustavo A R P

Oct 26, 2019

large and complete couse which can give you generall view of great topics.

By om p s

May 24, 2017

Best course in construction management by great university and best teacher

By Ed V

Dec 11, 2016

Great course, very informative, full of insights and practical information.

By Kazi Z

Aug 6, 2022

Excellent Materials for Learing as well as procedure of transfer knowledge

By vinay l

Mar 6, 2022

very easy and simple to understand, vey wellexplained by all instructure.

By Nikhil M

Aug 19, 2021

best course for development construction program project management skills

By Kandasia L

May 12, 2021

This was an excellent course. The instructors were competent and engaging.

By Gwinyai M

Feb 20, 2019

Excellent and relevant. Will be taking the second course in two weeks time

By Sanjay N K

Oct 7, 2017

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what I like more is, its flexibility.

By Humberto M

Jan 1, 2017

This course is amazing! The technical material is awesome! 100% Recommeded

By Дмитро Ф

Aug 2, 2024

Интересный курс, тут основы освещены, но есть моменты о которых я не знал

By Luis S

Sep 1, 2020

Excellent course!! Ideal if you plan to enter the construction industry .

By Artem I

Jun 27, 2020

Отличный курс как для личного, так и для профессионального роста! Спасибо

By Shashi S

May 25, 2020

This course is amazing giving brief inside about construction management.

By Lemuel L

May 14, 2020

i love this course. i teach me alot about construction project management

By Sidratul M R

Feb 10, 2020

It is a very good course to start learning about construction management.

By Rajendra V I

Sep 23, 2018

Very good seen online video course great information thanks thanks thanks

By Elahe N

Jun 14, 2024

It was awesome , and I have learned a lot through the course . Thank you

By Ivan Y

Apr 1, 2024

Nice course with a lot of useful information! Thanks a lot to lectors!!!

By Chad K

Oct 6, 2021

Great content and I loved the short modules for easy and quick learning!

By Elizabeth B

May 14, 2021

A good introduction with lots of detailed information and clear examples

By Mauricio F C

Jun 24, 2020

It's a nice take this course. Thanks to University Columbia and Coursera

By SOHEL R

May 8, 2023

The course is very effective however the length of this course is huge!

By Ahmed A

May 21, 2022

Actually, it was an interesting course and relevant. And it is helpful.

By Ayobami O

Mar 14, 2022

This course is very beneficial to my practice as a structural engineer.