Construction Cost Planning
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
BUIL 2021
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
013054
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Natural and Built Environments
Course aim
To develop the students’ knowledge of construction cost planning including economic building design evaluation and cost modelling techniques.
Course content
Building Morphology and design economics; approximate estimating; elemental analysis; cost planning and control; the use of cost data and cost indices; engineering services cost planning and control, functional area analysis,computing and building information cost modelling; basics of life cycle costing.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| BUIL 1022 | Quantity Surveying Practice 1 |
| BUIL 1021 | Construction Communication |
Corequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| BUIL 2018 | Building Estimating |
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY EAST | |||
| Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Assignment 1: cost planning, Assignment 2: cost planning, Examination
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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