Study Guide

Objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce the different tasks of construction process so that the students are able to work in different tasks during a construction process.

Content

Designing and implementing a civil engineering project from different viewpoints, design contracts, KSE95, YSE98, different construction models of civil engineering and their contract law. Public acquisitions, organising a competitive bidding and organising the payments for a piece-work. The most common reasons for disputes, avoiding and settling disputes, court cases.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

- The student knows what the builder's job description is.
- The student knows what matters are in the documents of a small-scale contract and is able to compete using the completed forms of the contract.
- The student knows the most important content of YSE
- The student is able to list typical risks of an infrastructure construction project.
- The student knows who the public procurement law applies to and its principles.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

- The student understands what the builder's task involves and is able to apply what he or she has learned.
- The student understands the significance of contract documents and is able to compete for a contract.
- The student understands the core content of YSE and its impact on different parties.
- The student is able to evaluate the main risks of the project on the basis of plan drawings and site visits.
- The student is able to list tasks related to design.
- The student can apply the principles of public procurement law in practice.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

- In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use in problem solving as well as the ability to present, analyze and justify logical solutions.