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SG41218 –Quantity Surveying

Course Outline

Course

:  SG 41218 – Quantity Surveying

Programme

:  BSc in Surveying Sciences – Specialization Course

Department

:  Surveying & Geodesy

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  100

Year

:  IV

Semester

:  I

Lecturer

: Visiting Lecturer

Room No.

Telephone No.

:  

E-mail

 

Synopsis

This course provides a basic knowledge on the construction industry, role of the quantity surveyor and procurement stage in the aspect of quantity surveying.

 

Contents

Introduction to construction industry, Role of a quantity surveyor, Pre contract stage of a construction, Building construction technology, Measurement practice, Rate analysis, Preparation of a Bill Of Quantity (BOQ), Post contract stage of a construction

 

Learning Outcomes

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

Describe the role of quantity surveyor in the construction industry

P01

Final Exam

2.

Describe the pre contract stage of a construction

P04

Final Exam

3.

Prepare a bill of quantity

P08

Final Exam/ Presentation

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Directed Learning

Lecturer-Centered Learning

Lectures

24

Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

Assignments (x5)

42

Independent Learning

Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

25

Revision

05

Assessment

Continuous Assessment

02

Final Examination

02

TOTAL (SLT)

100

 

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures, class-room discussions, asignments

 

References

  • Quantity surveying – 1990 P L Bhasin
  • Quantity surveying and valuation – 1988 Shah, N.A
  • More Advanced Quantity Surveying – 1984 Willis, Christopher J

 

Grading

Assignment (x5)

50%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%