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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Construction Project Management by Columbia University

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About the Course

Construction Project Management introduces learners to Project Initiation and Planning. Columbia University professor, Ibrahim Odeh, along with industry experts join together to provide a comprehensive overview of the construction industry. There are 10 modules that allow learners to become knowledgeable of construction management within the dynamic construction industry. Professor Odeh teaches learners about the fundamentals of the Project Development Cycle while guest lecturers discuss Lean Project Delivery method and Lean Design Behaviors. Technological advances, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), will be introduced with real world examples of the uses of BIM during the Lifecycle of the Project. The course concludes with Professor Odeh discussing the importance of project planning and scheduling and an opportunity to develop a Work Breakdown Structure. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Learn about construction management, including an understanding of the construction industry, the role of a project manager, construction contract types, and project delivery methods -Explain the fundamental principles to establish Environment, Health and Safety in the construction industry -Detail the principles and application of sustainability development in construction industry -Summarize the work breakdown structure (WBS) and estimate the construction activity duration...

Top reviews

DG

Feb 19, 2021

This was a great experience. It gave the confidence to tackle such issues as Duration of Activity Schedules and many more. Learned a lot and course content will forever be my guide on future projects.

DC

Jul 20, 2020

I thought it was a great intro coming from my Architecture background and looking forward to the other classes. I did think the information was occasionally repetitive but overall it had a great flow.

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By Michaela V

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Mar 27, 2023

This was a very informative course and the course material was exceptional. looking forward to doing more courses.

By RejiSebastian

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Oct 29, 2020

Great course for Beginners, recommend this course if you are planning to pursue a career in Construction industry.

By Ellen G

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Jul 14, 2020

The modules are very informative. As a newbie in Construction Industry, I learned a lot thru this online training.

By Akmal A B

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Oct 19, 2021

The instructor convey the material clearly and also patnerships with other people make this course more exciting

By Adrian N

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Jul 2, 2020

It was a excellent course. Have a great professional and i am glad to be part of this. I recomend it all the time

By Ravikumar S

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Jun 30, 2020

Excellent course ... I have learned most important and construction effective material for become a good leader/C

By venkatesh b

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Apr 17, 2020

Learnt more than I expected. Really Good course.

THANKS TO COURSERA AND COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY FOR THIS OPPURTUNITY

By Jeffrey A S R

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Feb 10, 2019

Very interesting about the information you can find and discover into this course.

I am satisfy with the teaching.

By Francis D

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Jul 9, 2023

Excellent course on Construction Project Management. Love the details on lean and BIM sections. Great course!

By Deleted A

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May 1, 2020

easy point to point explanation just loved some one had thoughts for the civil engineering on part time learning

By Derry F P

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May 16, 2018

Amazing Course for you who wants to be a master in Project or Construction Management! Thanks for the Nice Share

By Roosevelt Z I

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Dec 30, 2024

This course is the perfect compliment to my career path and I got to brush up on newer construction principles.

By Prasad B

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Nov 1, 2020

I found this course nicely designed and presented. Thanks to all the faculties and hope one day to see you with

By sachin t

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Nov 9, 2019

very useful data used in the whole course.Learned a lot which would help me to implement in my day to day life.

By Ashraf M

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Jun 11, 2017

I recommend the course for all construction professionals and students who pursue construction related studies.

By richard s

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Apr 25, 2021

Very useful and the course outline the differences between CM and PM in term of their roles and functionality.

By Joseph W K

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Oct 30, 2020

I liked very much that so many different experts were presented to give an overview of their particular field.

By Angel F

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Mar 27, 2019

Excellent course to boost your knowledge in the Construction Management field as well as Construction Industry

By Sohaib A

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Dec 16, 2018

This was a wonderful experience for me. I must say course was nicely structured with focused on latest trends.

By Fida H

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Jul 12, 2023

it was an amazing course, that includes its professionals who were explaining the modules clearly and easily.

By ayeaye k

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May 15, 2023

This course is very valuable and useful for me. I learned about good method and management skill for project.

By Ikechukwu O

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May 11, 2020

This course exposed me to many project management skills and i recommend it to all construction professionals

By SINDY M C P

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Sep 20, 2022

I managed to obtain a wide knowledge in the subjects which is very important for my professional performance

By Muhammad F

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Jul 31, 2021

The content in the modules of this course was very informative and all the teachers explained very smoothly.

By Michael A W

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Apr 23, 2020

Very useful and easy to understand. The lecturer did a good job conveying the theory. Keep up the good work!