Contracting and Management Studies (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

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 (course unit)

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) (course unit)

• The student is able to prepare a simple contract and consultant bid request according to the terms of YSE1998 and KSE2013
• The student understands the boundary conditions set by the implementation for requesting and comparing offers
• The student knows the responsibilities of the client and contractor according to YSE1998
• The student is familiar with the general features of meeting practices, inspections and reviews of a building project

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition:
• The student is able to draw up a standard contract and consultant contract applying the terms of YSE1998 and KSE2013.
• The student understands the impact of different embodiments on contract documents.
• The student is able to make a proposal for a solution in accordance with YSE1998 in normal dispute between contractor and client.
• The student is able to make a regular meeting or review memo

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition
• The student is able to evaluate the quality and suitability of contract documents and their impact on project management
• The student is able to provide a solution in accordance with YSE1998 in case of a more demanding contractor-client dispute.
• The student is able to describe the responsibilities and obligations of the parties in a versatile way and to anticipate related conflicts.

Assessment scale

0-5

Further information

Kirjallisuus: Kankainen & Junnonen: Rakennuttaminen, luennoilla erikseen nimettävä aineisto.
Opetusmenetelmät: Aktivoiva luento, opetuskeskustelu, Itsenäinen opiskelu/etätehtävät, tuntiharjoitukset ja tentti sekä harjoitustehtävä.