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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...

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EM

Mar 19, 2020

Excellent course but need to improve the videos about building an estimate or make available downloadable content because it is difficult to watch the things that are explained on those videos.

AS

Dec 15, 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed the detailed explanations provided by Professor Odeh and the professionals from Turner & Townsend. My most favourite part was the lectures of Sam Spata and Ben Miller.

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By ANA L E J

May 24, 2019

Buen curso, me gustaría recibir retroalimentaciòn o hacer preguntas a los profesores, que tuviera material para descargar y mas tareas, tambièn que profundice mas en algunos temas, pero en general es un excelente curso que me ha hecho decidir a tomar educaciòn formal en el tema.

By R.Surya N

Jun 27, 2022

Nice course with only theory oriented conceptual data and could find only a problem solving method which is worth in practical site. Thanks for the wonderful lecture by all the members of the team to update the knowldge in the short term of the period by coursera mode.

By Kaustubh

Sep 19, 2019

A huge information disintegrated part by part with a thorough sense of construction technique and knowledge. I would like to thank all Lecturers for enlightening us with the precious knowledge and making it simple for us to grasp it and implement in our careers..

By Ramy F

Oct 8, 2020

Its a very helpful course.

It contains really a valuable data about estimating in construction field.

instructors are very well presenting their information & their experience in construction field gave them a confidence and make the course very interesting

By Bishoy G G A

May 26, 2019

It was a very helpful and dynamic course which contained many useful knowledges regarding cost estimation and cost control aspects. I gained many important information that will help me a lot.

I would like to say thanks to Coursera and to my Instructors.

By Bodhi A R

Apr 27, 2023

Truly enjoyed the course. Being in the industry for 3 yrs as a cost estimator, some of the material was a bit repetitive, but overall the content was great. I'd recommend it to anyone just getting started in the cost estimating industry.

Regards,

Bodhi

By shahid a

Apr 2, 2018

I am feeling honour and prestige to get this interesting and knowledgeable course . The course was complete and properly organized and arranged with justified course content, modules, slides, videos, text, assignments , suggestion and quiz sections.

By V C

May 18, 2019

I learned a lot about estimating and cost control. I liked the 5D Cost Estimating concept. I liked the use of Lean in Estimating and Cost Control. The presentation on Program Cost Control was very good and all the presentations were very good.

By Abdirahman A M

Mar 23, 2020

This is world class Course led by key experts who have high knowledge and experience in the construction Industry. This course is suitable to anyone who want to have enough knowledge in the field of Construction cost estimation.

By Paul S

Feb 4, 2019

This course was really interesting for me to get an understanding on the various tools and methods for making estimations, the degrees of design, how quantity take off is done and how finance is managed in projects and programs.

By Hubert R

Jun 12, 2021

This is an excellent course, which served to intensify my technical knowledge. As a PMP, I am better able to understand and place construction cost estimating and control within the context of Project Management. If required,

By Terron J D

Jun 13, 2019

Excellent course on Cost Estimating and Cost Control! Learn new techniques and also resharpen existing knowledge on budgeting, procurement and earned value model. The S-Curve and the Lean method were the biggest takeaways.

By Jim N

May 23, 2020

Excellent course. The only problem is the low resolution video makes it impossible to read the drawing board, particularly when the presenter writes small. Please release in higher resolution and/or write bigger.

By Hervin C

Apr 29, 2023

This course is the result of the experiencie of the staff which is part of the executive equipment ot great constructions companies in the United States. Its quality is high and I recommended it greatly.

By Diogo L R d S

Aug 27, 2021

Excellent course, very objective and straight foward. The main teacher have a good didactic and the guest are interesting. Highly recommend to everyone wanting to entry the construction industry!

By Ajay S

Dec 16, 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed the detailed explanations provided by Professor Odeh and the professionals from Turner & Townsend. My most favourite part was the lectures of Sam Spata and Ben Miller.

By Husain M

Oct 18, 2022

Even after practising construction management for 11 years, there is still alot to learn with respect to technical terms. excellent course. Highly recommended to all Civil Engineers

By Kyrysha R

Apr 30, 2023

a good course, a good combination of practice and theory, you can orient yourself in general issues and also get special narrow knowledge of estimates in construction

By Adriano P D V

Jul 23, 2020

Debe ser el curso que mas me costo del programa, varios tips y manejo increibles. PHD. Spata como en los anteriores módulos se supero en su explicación de LEAN.

By 이상일

Jan 3, 2021

It's very useful lecture to include academic and practical cost estimation skills by professional lecturers in universities and renowned engineering companies.

By Suyog P

Jun 18, 2018

One of the important course in specializations. Many useful tools can be found in this course which are used in construction industry and project management.

By Edu J C H

Aug 22, 2018

Excellent course of Costs, is a great scope of how to efficiently control the money and establish parameters of help when developing constructions of works.

By Ali M

Dec 5, 2023

I had a fantastic experience with the course! The instructors were skilled and made learning the concepts a breeze. The training was incredibly helpful.

By Carolina d O M G

Aug 3, 2021

Conteúdo bastante interessante e apresentado de forma muito clara e objetiva!

Very interesting content and presented in a very clear and objective way!

By Muthuvijayan

Apr 17, 2020

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