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AI2803 Project Development and Construction Processes 7.5 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus AI2803 (Autumn 2012–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Two parallell processes are studied in the course. The first process is the project development process: how to analyse needs and market, find och develop the building site, manage legal conditions and financing, define and design the actual building, purchase the production, marketing, find customers/investors. The second process is the production process: planning, preparation, manufacturing, purchasing, delivery and assembly. The intricate and strategic relationship between those two processes are studied with focus on the project management mission.

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims to provide the students with insights in the value adding activitites in all phases of a building project and especially how those can be realized in the construction phase. After finishing the course the students should be prepared to take part and manage the conceptual development of a project and to organize and manage construction processes from client briefs and design to production and maintenance.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Project Communication (AI2801) or corresponding course.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Meddelas vid kursstart.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminars, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • ÖVN1 - Essay, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

ÖVN1 - Individual essay, 5,0 credits
SEM1 - Seminars, 2,5 credits

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Built Environment

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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