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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

TS

Oct 12, 2023

The course was very rich with knowledge and information about construction projects. If you can solve the problem of the subtitle it will be great because I was facing this issue and Thank You.

AS

Sep 3, 2020

A well compiled and structured course for beginners as well as seasoned professionals as it seamlessly takes the learner through the journey via modularity and concise conceptual learning paradigms.

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By Tanzim R

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Aug 3, 2020

Very enlightening for those who are interested in switching fields.

By Erich S

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Jul 16, 2020

Very informational. I like the activity/discussions in weeks 4 & 5.

By Ryan J P

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Apr 17, 2020

Very informative for the basics of construction project management!

By adebayo

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Apr 10, 2020

Absolutely informative and i can't wait to learn more on the field.

By MOHAMMED I U

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Feb 15, 2019

it is a great opportunity for me to learn this course from coursera

By Alex P

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Mar 19, 2017

Well explained, specially liked the new trends in technology class.

By Pranay B

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Sep 5, 2025

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By naveen b

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Apr 21, 2025

Very much useful for civil engineering based persons or companies.

By anh n

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Jun 16, 2023

helpful course. the information is value with experience sharing .

By Eng A H

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Jan 8, 2021

This course is really a very good course, I benefit from it a lot.

By Shaikh s

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Aug 19, 2020

Im very thank full to coursera...who gave opportunity to learn....

By Riana R

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May 13, 2020

perfect course

i learnt a lot.very clear and straight to the point.

By Muhammad E U H

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Oct 19, 2018

Really great effort by coursera team Its really informative course

By Doug V

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Dec 30, 2017

Great course to learn the fundamentals of construction management!

By Guillermo R C

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Apr 11, 2017

a very good foundation to introcude us in the construction´s world

By Samuel m

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Dec 11, 2022

This course is well detailed with top notch presenters. Thank you

By Avo S

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Jul 30, 2022

Very informative and clear explaining course. Highly recommended.

By Eirini P

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Feb 27, 2021

A well structured introduction in construction project management

By Neelkumar W

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Feb 4, 2018

Very useful course and a lot new things to learn from this course

By Michael C

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Aug 16, 2017

Really enjoyed the lectures by different leaders in the industry.

By arijit

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Aug 12, 2017

I am enjoying the course, got some new knowledge and perspective.

By Sidharth S

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May 24, 2017

Best Course - Direct Learning it from the Experts in Construction

By nats c

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Feb 19, 2025

Its a good fundamental introduction for construction management.

By Shazil A

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Jan 15, 2024

The Tutors took their time in explaining the concepts very well.

By Mohammed S A

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Mar 14, 2020

Would recommend it for everyone working in construction industry