Civil Engineering - Construction Management
The global demand for skills in Project and Construction Management has increased enormously during the last decade. There is a high demand in the modern world of scarce resources for individuals with the exposure and formal training in project management.
The Project and Construction Management Specialization at UBCO will educate engineering professionals with both soft and hard skills. Students will be trained to become experts in key management areas such as project time management, scope management, productivity management, risk management, law and ethics, infrastructure management, team building, leadership, and worker motivation.
The research program in Project and Construction Management Specialization is headed by Dr. Kasun Hewage. Dr. Hewage has research interests in the following areas:
- Technology management in the construction industry
- Sustainable construction practices and management
- Construction productivity and work process management
- Group dynamics and worker motivation
- Project risk management
Dr. Hewage is currently accepting applications for M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. programs.
Students select their courses in consultation with their research supervisor and the graduate chair. The undergraduate or previous graduate preparation, the knowledge required for the research project and the student’s career plans are taken into account during course selection and academic planning.
Graduate Courses
| Course | Term | Credit | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ENGR 531 |
2 |
3 |
Infrastructure Management |
|
ENGR 532 |
1 |
3 |
Project Planning and Control |
|
ENGR 533 |
1 | 3 |
Construction Engineering and Management |
|
ENGR 505 |
2 |
3 |
Social Cost-Benefit Analysis in Engineering Projects |
| ENGR 502 | 1, 2 | 3 |
Technical Communication for Engineering Research |
| ENGR 549 |
2 |
3 |
Environmetal Risk Analysis |
|
CIVIL 521 |
2 |
3 |
Construction Methods and Performance |
|
CIVIL 523 |
1 |
3 |
Project Management for Engineers |
|
CIVIL 522 |
2 |
3 |
Project and Construction Economics |
|
CIVIL 524 |
2 |
3 |
Legal aspects of project management |
|
CIVIL 526 |
1 |
3 |
3D Modelling, cost estimating, and construction planning |
Courses in Italics are UBC Vancouver courses. Students may have to study in Vancouver or courses may be offered to UBC Okanagan through distance education.
Undergraduate Courses
A maximum of 6 credits of 300 or 400 level courses are permitted
May not be taken if a similar course was taken as an undergraduate student
| Course | Term | Credit | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
|
ENGR 303 |
1 |
3 |
Engineering Project Management |
|
ENGR 433 |
1 |
3 |
Project Construction Management |
|
ENGR 431 |
2 |
3 |
Infrastructure Management |
|
ENGR 413 |
2 |
3 |
Law and Ethics for Engineering |
|
ENGR 430 |
2 |
3 |
System Based Design and Construction |
|
MGMT 330 |
1 |
3 |
Introduction to organizational behaviour |
|
MGMT 350 |
1 |
3 |
Introduction to information technology management |
|
MGMT 408 |
2 |
3 |
Special topics in sustainable entrepreneurship |
|
MGMT 410 |
2 |
3 |
Leadership in complex environments |
|
MGMT 481 |
2 |
3 |
Strategy and change management |
|
MGMT 482 |
2 |
3 |
International business |
|
MGMT 420 |
2 |
3 |
Supply chain management |
Last reviewed 
10/19/2011 2:49:24 PM
