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About the Course

This course introduces the types of cost estimation from the conceptual design phase through the more detailed design phase of a construction project. In addition, the course highlights the importance of controlling costs and how to monitor project cash flow. Learners will work on a break-even analysis of construction tasks in a project. The course begins with Professor Odeh providing an overview of what will be covered. Next, learners explore the stages of design in a construction project. Professor Odeh then describes the types of cost estimates in a construction project, and the tools and methods used to create estimates. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Acquire the fundamentals of cost estimation and the design phase to perform cost estimation -Learn about cost control and cost control methods, emphasizing the Earned Value Method or EVM -Understand the close out period of the project by exploring the punch lists, final approval, and turnover to the client...

Top reviews

EH

Aug 22, 2018

Plenty of useful tools and techniques are taught in this course. This is one of the most useful of the specialisation for construction management

WJ

Jan 15, 2020

It's a comprehensive course for learning fundamentals of construction management, it's provide highly practical knowledge in an easy-understable way for non-engineers.

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By Edrees S

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Feb 15, 2017

Thanks from professor Odeh and his colleagues.

By Alain R V

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Apr 15, 2020

Incredible course, grateful to every teacher.

By Dan H

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Sep 29, 2024

This course was informative and challenging.

By Frederick

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Mar 6, 2020

Great content and very good value for money.

By Alejandro D l T C

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Oct 21, 2018

Excelente información, muy fácil de aprender

By Faisal W K

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Mar 6, 2021

I can now work as a junior cost controller

By Luis E P M

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Jul 6, 2019

Great Introduction to Construction Overall.

By Rolando R

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Apr 4, 2019

Great online course at an affordable price.

By Gaurav B

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Apr 6, 2023

I got a lot of knowledge from this course.

By Wisnercitho G

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Nov 29, 2022

I learned a lot in this course. Thank you!

By sybila a v

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Apr 14, 2022

A very complete course with good examples.

By Hyunsik K

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Apr 19, 2020

I am satisfied with this course. Thank you

By Henry L

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Apr 12, 2020

Very good course with a focus on practice!

By Sheryar B

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Nov 4, 2018

Great Experience to learn something new!!!

By greg a

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Aug 4, 2017

Great introduction to estimating and Lean

By Nken J B

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Apr 7, 2019

Excellence course and its well structure

By Shiva M

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Aug 28, 2017

Really, feeling lucky to do this course.

By Albert F

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Jun 17, 2019

It was a wonderful learning experience.

By Sara H

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May 13, 2018

Great course! Exceeded my expectations

By Mustapha H

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Oct 18, 2021

Very informative and indeed in-depth.

By ibrahim m

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Sep 27, 2021

very good and give me a lot of befits

By Khaled A

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May 17, 2020

Great Course, I have learned a lot :)

By Abhilash S

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Jun 5, 2018

awesome learning easy and comfortable

By Mariano N

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Jun 2, 2017

the modules are great and informative

By Charles G

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Mar 23, 2017

Brilliant course.. I learnt so much..