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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.

AW

Apr 26, 2021

The course is very good. But please, upload the excel or pdf to make learning easier. Because some videos are very difficult to see, especially excel form. Thanks.

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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 21, 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 29, 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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Sep 1, 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 22, 2018

Applicably educational and currently industry relevant.

By Carlos P

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Aug 9, 2020

Concise, interesting and thorough. Highly recommended.

By Terri

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Jul 9, 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 15, 2017

Really good insight into the cost estimating world!

By Abul K

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Jul 6, 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 22, 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 23, 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 7, 2021

Very good subject & knowledgeable information.