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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

DB

Aug 17, 2020

Another great course in the Specialization !!Must do for practising engineers and those in mid career positions and to refresh estimation fundamentals

WJ

Jan 15, 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.

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By Ola K

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May 12, 2020

Good lecture and so useful

By Jorge C

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Sep 14, 2021

Fantastic for Estimators

By Tiago c d S

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Sep 14, 2021

excelent learning dynamic

By Pranesh S

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Jun 21, 2019

Excellent course offered.

By Clément C

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Feb 5, 2017

Excellent, I recommend it

By Fulgence A

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Jan 6, 2024

Very informative course

By Michael G

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Apr 4, 2023

Dr. Ibrahim Is the BEST

By Salman J

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Jul 19, 2020

Amazing course overall.

By R v

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Oct 21, 2017

A well crafted course .

By David W (

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Jul 12, 2020

conceptually thourough

By Manish h s

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Sep 27, 2024

Excellent in teaching

By Suni S

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May 20, 2024

great learning course

By Sertaç S

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Dec 31, 2020

Absolutely brilliant.

By Atanu S

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May 10, 2020

An incredible course.

By Omar N H G

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Jul 6, 2019

Best Education i need

By Tin K O

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Dec 12, 2016

Very Good; very Deep;

By Mahesh D

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Apr 7, 2020

awesome and worth it

By Islam I

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Jul 5, 2024

thanks for coursera

By Umair U

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Aug 10, 2023

It was much Helpful

By Mohamed G A

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Aug 29, 2020

Course is important

By Mohammad M A

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Dec 9, 2016

THE COURSE IS GREAT

By GIRISH C S

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Aug 13, 2024

Get good knowledge

By George F

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Aug 7, 2022

Excellent course!

By ENGINEER A U H

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Dec 8, 2018

improved my skills

By umer s

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Apr 20, 2023

Excellent Course!