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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

EM

Mar 19, 2020

Excellent course but need to improve the videos about building an estimate or make available downloadable content because it is difficult to watch the things that are explained on those videos.

AS

Dec 15, 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed the detailed explanations provided by Professor Odeh and the professionals from Turner & Townsend. My most favourite part was the lectures of Sam Spata and Ben Miller.

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By Ahmed K

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Mar 25, 2020

I really enjoyed the course and the amount of effort that has been exerted into it. It was an interesting journey to get into the cost world of construction projects with all its challenges and complications.

By Horacio B

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Sep 20, 2017

Muy buen curso. Muy interesante, ordenado y metódico. Es mucho más aprovechable si ya tienes experiencia en el tema.

Alguna pequeña definición queda en el aire, pero nada que Google no resuelva

Lo recomiendo

By Justin B

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May 22, 2017

Good course, and I agree with a lot of the points. Being active in the industry I was hoping to walk away with new techniques and skill sets. I feel the class was more of a refresher of what we do.

By Paul S

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Jul 2, 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

By Victor E Q G

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Nov 4, 2017

Un muy buen curso, los profesores se toman su tiempo para explicar detalladamente cada proceso del curso. El curso exige una compromiso en cuanto tiempo y concentración

By WONG T J

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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.

By robin r

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Apr 3, 2020

The course is great, super informative but too many materials, excel, BIM and powerpoint appears blurry on the screen which decrease what we can take from the course.

By Mr. R

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May 25, 2022

Very informative, and certainly useful info. However, the videos, pictures and recordings are nearly ten years old, and it would be nice if it were more interactive.

By Cory B

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Dec 1, 2019

Overall good course with attention to detail and industry focused. Interesting approach to the world of estimating and control giving a different way of thinking.

By Timothy A

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Mar 14, 2017

It was a great privilege for me to be here, i really benefited from it, it increased my potentials on construction management... Thank you so much..

By alhassan a

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Nov 18, 2021

I believe the last week of the course has a lot of theoritical knowledge which need to be supported with some practical knowledge.

By Ahmed M

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Oct 10, 2020

Need more interaction with learners. Also, preferably to add some material to be downloaded for learners in pdf or power point.

By Abdul R R P ( O - P R P

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Apr 11, 2021

Was very informative and knowledgeable. Introduced to many terms which can be utilized in day to day business activiites.

By Orlando J P P

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Nov 2, 2018

Really good course, I feel more confident about my skills and knowledge in the areas of cost estimating and control.

By Md N H

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Jul 29, 2019

This course is very useful and covered very up-to-date syllabus of Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control.

By Saw T

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Aug 3, 2022

This course helps me a lot my career and most lecturer are good. but some table are so smalls. 80% are good.

By Meshal A

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Apr 20, 2020

It's recommended for those who wants to develop the cost area in the construction. Thanks a lot it was helpful

By Shady M

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Sep 21, 2019

The course was very helpful, and so clear by very professional Engineers working in the management industry.

By zahra y g

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May 12, 2021

it was a good course, but the templates could be shown in amore visible way unless it did not show anything

By Ann K

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Dec 29, 2022

even though you pass the class- they do not tell you what your error was to help you learn it correctly

By Abdihakim O R

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May 25, 2021

It was useful, understandable, and well presented, thanks to the Coursera and Columbia university.

By Margaret L

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Apr 29, 2020

I think it would be very helpful to be able to print out some of the graphs, charts, etc.

By Carlos C

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Jan 27, 2021

Very helpful to get started in the field of construction management. Great information.

By Sachin S

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Apr 14, 2021

Video are too long and gets a bit boring. But information were well explained.

By Anan H

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Jul 23, 2019

I mostly enjoyed the Week 5; Lean applications in Estimation and Cost Control.