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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
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.
PS
Jul 1, 2023
well delivered, my highlight of the course was Earned Value Method and Cash flow which were practical and insightful and in my take core knowledge skills for any Construction or project manager
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By Rylee F
•Jun 2, 2025
absolute bullshit. will not let me continue to the next course
By Dikran B
•Jul 25, 2023
Ibrahim Odeh was an unsuccessful
and boring instructor.
By Nina
•Jun 5, 2017
Very disappointed