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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

DG

Feb 19, 2021

This was a great experience. It gave the confidence to tackle such issues as Duration of Activity Schedules and many more. Learned a lot and course content will forever be my guide on future projects.

DC

Jul 20, 2020

I thought it was a great intro coming from my Architecture background and looking forward to the other classes. I did think the information was occasionally repetitive but overall it had a great flow.

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By Brett S

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Feb 15, 2020

Awesome class! Very easy to understand and it is a great starting point for people who want to gain a basic understanding of the construction industry. Would highly recommend!

By Junior M V

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Feb 17, 2019

This course is very useful for processes in the CPM helps us to understand the processes from another point of view and how to see it. Thank you very much Columbia University.

By Anshuman

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Nov 9, 2020

The course is well-divided and very well taught by all the teachers. Its an honour and grateful to gain knowledge and skill from you. Thank you for the course Coursera team.

By Mehul G

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Feb 2, 2020

This course helped me in expanding my knowledge of construction management. All the lecturers are highly qualified and their teaching is based on their industry experience .

By Colton K

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Dec 8, 2016

A vigorous understanding of the management of construction. From job contracts down to job logic diagrams I personally left well informed and hungry for a project of my own.

By Caner Ä°

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Jul 4, 2020

Very comprehensive and illustrative course.It helped me to learn a lot about project management concept.Thank you so much to every guest speaker and professor Ibrahim Odeh.

By Amir B

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Mar 11, 2021

Thanks for providing this opportunity for me to learn the principal of project management. I enjoyed this online learning from professional people with years f experience.

By Stephanie K

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Mar 28, 2020

This course was excellent! Very detailed and clear information was displayed. I would definitely recommend this course to everyone who is seeking a career in construction.

By Alexander R A

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Jun 24, 2023

Well taught with many relevant information from industry. One of the best courses taking and its practical given the industry and academic perspectives and participation.

By Hans P A A

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Jun 27, 2020

This is by far the most informative course for construction managers. Great discussions and all the critical aspects of construction management has been discussed. Kudos!

By Ricky L S

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Sep 20, 2019

I enjoyed this course and found it to be very informational easy to follow as well as challenging. I look forward to completing the next 3 courses in this specialization.

By William M K

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Aug 29, 2017

The course was excellent and insightful. It clearly explains crucial concepts and introduces excellent modern methods in current use and the future of project management.

By Aseem K

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Dec 29, 2016

One of the best and engaging course amalgamated with the best and helpful people. I am looking forward for several more experiences with coursera on the path of learning.

By Cidi G

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Sep 18, 2022

The course gave me a better understanding of CPM and a lot that I can apply to my work. I now have more confidence in my ability to do my work and feel more energised.

By Perekeme C O

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Jul 23, 2017

Very rich content and excellent presentation from all the presenters. Many thanks to the brain behind this course and Coursera for the financial aid. God bless you all.

By Aylin C B

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Mar 26, 2021

It was a really productive process. There are too many factors that can be of use to us in real life, and especially for future civil engineering, please inform us now

By Sanjay V

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Jun 19, 2020

Course was tough in very simple and easy manner, video lessons are very useful.

My thanks & Regards to all Instructors and Team Members who has constructed this Program

By Sultan M M

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Mar 28, 2023

I want to specially thank you for making research and its approach very ‘simple’ to me. Your approach was excellent and made me appreciate research like never before.

By Alonso d O M

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Mar 18, 2019

It's a very comprehensive course, even for people from other fields. If you want an overview from the Construction Industry, this course is highly recommended to you.

By Alejandro M

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Feb 22, 2018

Great introduction course for this specialization, safety and introduction of new technologies changing project management were some of the best parts in this course.

By T K

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Dec 29, 2020

Throughout this course, I had learned theories for construction project management which enables me to utilize the knowledge gained in pursuing my career development

By Carlos C G

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Nov 20, 2016

It's a great course, covers the basics with leaders in the industry, so you have the opportunity to learn not only theory but to listen to their experiences as well.

By islam a

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May 20, 2021

The course was perfectly designed to increase the construction management horizons. Furthermore, it gave an introduction to almost every domain of project planning.

By Ahmed R

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Jul 3, 2020

It was an amazing course, thanks to Dr. Ibrahim and the rest of the instructors.

I look forward to the other courses in this specialization, good luck for everybody.

By Natalie S

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May 30, 2020

Easy to follow presentations, with clear speakers. I liked the quiz or discussion question at the end of each section. Helped to solidify the information learned.