Course Description

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the basics of construction scheduling. Topics covered will include:

• Fundamentals of different scheduling methods such as Critical Path Method and linear scheduling
• Resource allocation and leveling in schedules
• Schedule monitoring and control methods
• Integrating cost and schedule and assessing time-cost trade-offs
• Schedules in contracts and dispute resolution
• Constraints and uncertainty in scheduling: Introduction to construction simulations