1. Brief description of aim and contents
Environmental studies is a discipline that studies human interaction with the environment to solve complex problems. It includes the natural environment, the built environment, and the relationship between them. This course is primarily aimed at provision of basic knowledge on the potential environmental risks of infrastructure projects; their nature, methods of qualitative and quantitative assessments, environmental risk evaluation, risk management and remediation techniques, and development of predictive models. Emphasis will be given to quantitative evaluation systems for more tangible risk evaluation through direct measurement of environmental indicators and by the development of environmental indices system.
It covers environmental considerations in planning, design, and management of projects and health issues in a work environment.
Further aims include:
1. To help students understand how the built environment affects the natural environment.
2. To introduce potential environmental risks or hazards caused by the built environment.
3. To guide students into self-directed extensive research of current industry issues related to the environment including government policy and guidance as well as industry awareness of environmental issues.
4. To provide insight into the commercial aspects of construction project procurement and the influence of procurement route over the contracting party's risk exposure.
5. To equip students with the skills to formulate and implement strategies and policies to minimise potential environmental risks.
6. To help students understand methods of quantifying environmental risks.
The course is majorly conducted by way of classroom lecturers, independent study of additional reading materials and case studies of legal precedents.
- Teacher: MUSA MANGA
Brief Description of Aim and Contents
The course aims to provide students with advanced mathematical tools of analysis necessary in management of construction processes and construction research. It covers advanced algebra, trigonometry, calculus, logic, probability and statistics. The course is majorly conducted by way of lectures.
- Teacher: Joseph Ssebuliba
The term “Project Management” refers to techniques to oversee the planning, design of a construction project from conception to completion. The course covers modern management tools and approaches that are expected of all construction managers/ project managers in senior level positions. It introduces students to management of projects, decision making, discussion of contract management and construction law, introduces concepts of industrial relations and discusses health and safety issues.
The course aims to provide students with advanced engineering research skills relevant for the Construction Industry, focusing on research design, design of data collection instruments, implementation of data collection plans. It covers Introduction to various paradigms in research. Identifying and stating research problems, objectives and hypotheses. Literature review, theoretical frameworks and models. Using experimental, associational and comparative techniques in research. Defining populations, samples and sampling techniques. Data collection methods and procedures. Developing research instruments such as interview guides, checklists and questionnaires. Data analysis and interpretation. Writing the research proposals and developing research budgets. The course is majorly conducted by way of lectures.
- Teacher: NATHAN KIBWAMI KIBWAMI
Brief description of aim and contents
Construction managers play a central and pivotal role in planning and execution of projects within the construction industry. Construction site management involves managing construction projects, such as buildings, as well as civil engineering and other infrastructure works (bridges, roads or industrial facilities, etc.). Construction managers must oversee a variety of resources, including labour, equipment, materials and capital. They must also deal with numerous local, national, regional and international regulations and standards, as well as coordinating with workers, contractors, architects, subcontractors, developers, engineers and more.
The course aims to provide students with an advanced understanding of the key elements and principles of construction site management, especially those who wish to move into a supervisory role. The course covers a wide variety of topics to develop knowledge and skills to enable candidates supervise work on construction projects safely and efficiently. The learning outcomes include all the necessary knowledge and skills to assist in supervising a team working on a construction project of any type and size.
It covers: Introduction to Construction Project Management, in relation to theory and practice; Site Planning and Organization; Materials Management; Plant & Equipment Management; Site Documentation; Quality Control during construction; Construction Safety Management; and Working with People/ Human Resource Management]. The course is majorly conducted by way of classroom lecturers, independent study of additional reading materials and case study site visits to on-going projects.
- Teacher: Joseph Mukasa