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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 16, 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.

MM

Apr 18, 2020

Excellent professional teaching and it was immense of good experience which I gained in our Colombia University...Heartfelt thanks for the entire team

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By Dhanuke

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Sep 9, 2017

This is well designed course. I have learned a lot from this.

By jahangir h

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May 20, 2018

its a very good for construction management learner student

By Gulzar H

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Apr 5, 2020

Learnt about Cost estimation and control in construction.

By Kyle M

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Aug 28, 2017

Really enjoyed content, found it was relevant and useful.

By Abdul W B A K

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Sep 1, 2020

simple and accurate EVM calculation explanation love it.

By andy k

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Aug 31, 2020

Very helpful to understand all aspect of cost estimating

By Paramdeep S

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Oct 22, 2019

Very easy and explained it well in details of industry.

By Violeta B

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Jun 3, 2019

Great! Would have loved to learn deeper into estimating

By Miguel R

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Feb 21, 2018

Applicably educational and currently industry relevant.

By Carlos P

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Aug 8, 2020

Concise, interesting and thorough. Highly recommended.

By Terri

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Jul 8, 2018

Great course and great knowledge! So worth the money!

By Khoshal H

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Jan 3, 2022

Great Course would like to thank all the instructors

By Myo H Z

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May 25, 2021

Best lessons and Best Teaching and Best explanation

By engdaw a

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Jul 24, 2019

It was very important and eye opening course.

Thanks

By Enzo P

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May 14, 2017

Really good insight into the cost estimating world!

By Abul K

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Jul 5, 2020

it was very helpful for civil engineering student.

By Isaac R G

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Feb 21, 2025

Great classes and amazing information were given.

By Brian C

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Oct 21, 2022

Another great course with excellent instructors.

By Emiliya A

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May 1, 2020

Great opportunity to learn for junior specialties

By ASHISH R

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Jun 13, 2018

Really informative and very really good teaching.

By Jeffrey B P

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Jul 22, 2017

Necessary knowledge for the construction manager.

By om p s

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Apr 27, 2017

Great Course by Great University and best Teacher

By Diego A G T

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Sep 21, 2019

Great. Excepcional for my job and my experience.

By Juan A M B

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May 26, 2020

Excellent teachers! with a lot of experience...

By Mohammad M R

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May 6, 2021

Very good subject & knowledgeable information.