e-Masters in Sustainable Construction Practices and Project Management

Core Module

• Green Construction for Sustainable Built Environment
  To learn about various features/parameters of our built environment focusing largely on buildings that affect our environment and what are the best practices in terms of building construction, material and energy savings that can ensure sustainable infrastructure and general well-being of the residents.
• Environmental Geotechnology
  To learn concepts of environmental technology leading to the planning and disposal of waste in engineered landfills involving geosynthetic materials.
• Project – I
• Project Management and Control
  The objective of this course is to equip project managers with the necessary skills in planning, scheduling, budgeting, coordinating and supervising construction projects, enabling them to complete projects within specified time and budget constraints while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Quantitative Methods in Project Management
  To equip students with quantitative methods useful for project management. The tutorial in the course will help prepare students to develop the necessary skills required for analyzing and solving various real-life project management-related problems.

Elective Modules

• Value Engineering
  With increasing emphasis now being placed on cost improvement in both industry and government, Value Engineering has become a much-needed management tool and technique than ever before. This course is being offered towards meeting this need of key management technique and the major contributor for improving our product leadership and cost effectiveness.
• Vibration Analysis and Mitigation
  To introduce the basic components of analysis of vibration in mechanical systems. Designing against vibration induced loading and reduction of vibration. Familiarity with case studies involving instrumentation and field measurements will also be kept in mind.
• Corrosion in Engineering Materials and Prevention
  The course emphasizes on the need for understanding the corrosion in materials from scientific and engineering perspectives. After briefly covering the thermodynamics and kinetics of corrosion, engineering corrosion aspects will be discussed by citing several examples of corrosion failures and ways to protect the material for corrosion mitigation. The course also explores the corrosion aspect of engineering materials used in civil engineering and structures. Finally, failure analysis of structures under exposure to corrosives and how to decide the protection methods will be addressed.
• Costing, Cost Monitoring and Cost Control in Infrastructure Project
  To understand fundamentals of costing in infrastructure project, methods of cost monitoring and cost control in infrastructure projects (with some case studies) & understanding dynamics between Cost vs Cash Flow vs Working Capital management in an infrastructure project (with live case studies)
• Geological Materials for Sustainable Construction Practices
  The course focuses on understanding the physico-chemical properties and identification of geological materials for sustainable construction. Emphasizing energy efficiency and waste reduction, it aims to achieve a balance between economic viability, environmental responsibility, and societal benefits. The curriculum also covers essential geological processes and includes relevant case studies for practical application
• Quality and Safety Management in Construction Practices
  To learn in details about the concepts of quality control including ISO 9000 family of standards, third-party certification, QC in construction and large projects; Construction Hazards, Human factors in construction safety, SIMOP ( Simultaneous Operation ) and Constructability review; Occupational health and safety, Problem areas in construction safety, Job-site safety assessment, Safety planning, Safety audit, Legal issues in quality and safety (issuing NCR – Non Conformance Report and it’s classifications); Regulatory framework, Labour laws, Compensation, Training, Audit, Management practices, Safety planning, PPE, Construction accidents: nature, causes, investigation and reporting accidents, Steel fabrication and erection practices.
• Material Science Aspects of Modern Concrete
  To introduce the scientific aspects of concrete, using empirical models and results from scientific techniques to understand the microstructural changes that happen inside concrete during property development. This course will facilitate a better understanding of modern concrete in a coherent fundamental manner instead of an arbitrary way, providing approaches for the development of new products related to cement-based materials; Understanding deterioration mechanisms of cracked concrete due to durability Crack inspection of concrete members in buildings and other concrete structures, and Quality control, maintenance, and assurance process.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation in Infrastructure Project
  To understand the Risks associated with Infrastructure Projects in India from Contractor’s perspective and mitigation measures during Pre-Bid stage and Execution Stage
• Project – II
• Project – II (or) Contract Management and Administration
  To learn Basic Terminologies Issued in Engineering Contracts in FEED and EPC Projects, Understanding of EPC Project Contract Preparation and Invitation to Tender as per FIDIC style. Type of Engineering Projects Contracts. Risk involved with NEC CONTRACTS. Pre-Contract Management and Post Contract Management. Arbitration and Conciliation
• Principles and Practice of Sustainable Ground Improvement Methods This course equips engineers and scientists with essential knowledge and skills for cost-effective ground improvement methods in infrastructure, commercial, and industrial projects. It covers principles, materials, design considerations, and construction techniques, emphasizing the selection and application of suitable methods, analysis, and best practices in ground modification.