Planning and Scheduling
Class Syllabus
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Class Organization
Grading Policies
The Textbook
Reading Ahead
Withdrawl/Refund Policy
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Introduction
The
Certificate in Construction Supervision program includes
this class on Planning and Scheduling because this
is a primary technical skill required of the construction
supervisor.
Information
studied will include:
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The bar chart
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Precedence diagramming
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The arrow diagram
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The critical path
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Using networks
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Using the project schedule
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Maintaining the project schedule
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Applying the project schedule
Students
will learn how to plan, prepare and update construction
project schedules in this course.
We will study construction planning and will
practice preparing a project plan.
Through the use of
case studies we will learn you how to define construction
activities, determine activity duration, and assemble
the activities into a logical construction schedule.
We will learn to create and use bar charts
and critical path schedules.
Methods
for communication of the project plan will be applied
in work shop type activities.
We will study the use of computers in construction
scheduling and investigate some of the popular scheduling
programs currently in use.
Other topics to be studies will include:
assigning constraints, inputting resources,
formatting options, sorting and filtering.
Updating the schedule and the use of short
interval production schedules will be stressed.
Applying scheduling information to change orders,
payment schedules and acceleration situations will
be studied.
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Learning
objectives:
By
the end of this class you should:
- Become
familiar with the process of project planning
and the efficiencies derived from planning.
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Be
able to define schedule activities and assign
reasonable durations to the activities.
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Know
how to sequence the activities for logical project
flow.
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Be
able to prepare a short procurement schedule.
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Be
able to prepare a bar chart schedule and use it
properly.
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Learn
about schedule float and understand how float
can be used to delay or lengthen activities and
to smooth manpower requirements.
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Be
familiar computerized scheduling and understand
both its limitations and advantages.
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Be
able to apply constraints, sorts and filters to
a computer generated schedule.
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Understand
what resources are and how they can be coordinated
with the schedule.
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Know
how to use the schedule as a resource for crew
and manpower assignments.
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Be
able to apply methods for monitoring, comparing
and updating the project schedule.
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Understand
how to use the short-term schedule as a communication
tool.
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Learn
about schedule acceleration methods and how to
apply them.
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Learn
how the schedule is used as documentation for
changes and disputes.
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Class
Organization and Grading
The
following table lists the learning modules, the maximum
value in points a student can receive within each
module, and the time in which the modules must be
finished.
| Module |
Point
Value |
By
End of Week |
| 0.
Student Orientation |
0 |
Before
start |
| 1.
Introduction To Planning and Scheduling |
25 |
1 |
| 2.
Preparing the Project Plan |
25 |
2 |
| 3.
Communicating the Plan |
25 |
3 |
| 4.
The Critical Path |
25 |
4 |
| 5.
Computer Use in Scheduling - Part 1 |
25 |
5 |
| 6. Computer
Use in Scheduling - Part 2 |
25 |
6 |
| 7.
Using the Schedule on the Jobsite |
25 |
7 |
| 8.
Updating the Construction Schedule |
25 |
8 |
| 9.
The Schedule as Documentation |
25 |
9 |
| 10. Using
Planning and Scheduling |
25 |
10 |
| Total
Points |
250 |
|
It
is important that the student keep up with the class
and not fall behind. Course modules will
be made available to students on Sunday of each week.
Class work must be completed before the following
Monday. Students will not be able to work ahead
of the class although reading assignments will be
made available in advance. Actual dates
that modules will become available will be posted
in advance on the course calendar.
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Grading
Policies
Graded
assignments will consist of one quiz for each module
and participation in at least two class discussions.
Each quiz will count 10 points and class discussions
will count 15 points per module. You can see
that I consider class discussions to be a very important
part of this course. For that reason,
the regular weekly discussions are even more important
than the weekly quizzes. Students should provide
at least 4 contributions to the class discussions
each week to gain the maximum points.
Grades
will be posted on a weekly basis. You will have
full access to your grade sheet so you will be able
to keep track of how you are doing at all times.
Your
overall grade in the course will be determined by
the total number of points you have accumulated on
quizzes and assignments. The grading scale
is as follows:
You
will be given more information about the grading and
other course matters in the Orientation Module.
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The
Textbook
The
textbook for this class is Unit 5, Planning and
Scheduling (S), 5th Edition.
Order
Unit
5, Planning and Scheduling (S), 5th Edition directly
from the AGC by clicking on the link. Cost of
the book is approximately $156.
We
are in no way associated with the AGC. The link
to the book is provided only for your convenience.
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Reading
Ahead
This
table details the reading assignments for the entire
course. This will give you opportunity to read
ahead and get a jump on upcoming modules.
| Module |
Reading
Assignment |
Start
Date |
| 0.
Student Orientation |
None |
Optional/
Week 1 |
| 1.
Introduction To Planning and Scheduling |
Read
Unit 1 |
Week
1 |
| 2.
Preparing the Project Plan |
Read
Unit 2, |
Week
2 |
| 3.
Communicating the Plan |
Read
Unit 3 |
Week
3 |
| 4.
The Critical Path |
Read
Unit 4 |
Week
4 |
| 5.
Computer Use in Scheduling - Part 1 |
Read
Unit 5 |
Week
5 |
| 6. Computer
Use in Scheduling - Part 2 |
Read
Unit 6 |
Week
6 |
| 7.
Using the Schedule on the Jobsite |
Read
Unit 7 |
Week
7 |
| 8.
Updating the Construction Schedule |
Read
Unit 8 |
Week
8 |
| 9.
The Schedule as Documentation |
Read
Unit 9 |
Week
9 |
| 10.
Using Planning and Scheduling |
Read
Unit 10 |
Week
10 |
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WITHDRAWAL
POLICY
You
may withdraw from a course by sending an email to
PSmith@aspeNational.org
or by conventional mail requesting to be dropped from
the course. Non-attendance or notifying the
instructor does not constitute officially dropping
or withdrawing from a course. Students who stop
attending courses without officially dropping will
receive a grade of U in the class. Refunds are
not automatic. NO refunds are due unless the course
is officially dropped within stated guidelines in
the refund schedule.
Refund
Schedule
| a.
|
Withdrawal
postmarked at least one working day before
the first day of class – total fee
less a $20 handling fee. |
| b.
|
Refund
requests postmarked on or after the first
day and no later than two weeks after the
first day of class will be refunded 65%
of the fee, after which time there is no
refund. |
| c.
|
Decision
on withdrawals and refunds will be based
on the date when the ASPE Society Business
Office receives written withdrawal notice.
Drops done by mail are effective as of the
postmark date. |
|
d. |
All course materials including the textbook
and other included supplies must be returned
in their original conditions, shrink wrap
unbroken, or a $100 charge will apply. |
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