Project Dissertation

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. Develop the knowledge and understanding of how to independently develop research questions and generate researchable topics; 2. Carry out literature review relevant to their self-selected topic and properly reference them using approved referencing style relevant to construction industry research; 3. Develop the knowledge and understanding of appropriate research methods for the chosen subject of investigation; 4. Develop statistical skills for analysing research data and for drawing sound inferences and conclusions from results; and 5. Develop the knowledge and skill of scientific writing and presentation.

This course involves an investigation of a topical issue relating to the theory and practice of quantity surveying. Each student is expected to work on an independent topic. The objective of the dissertation is to develop the capacity of the student to carry out an in-depth investigation of a self-selected research topic. The student must understand and define the topic, carry out a detailed review of literature on previous work on the topic, carry out meaningful analysis and present findings in a precise and coherent manner using acceptable tools of investigation and report writing. The work should be well written in scientific language and format. It should be presented before a panel of examiners and graded. Minimum Academic Standards Equipment In order to achieve the standard benchmark requirements for this programme, there should be provision of at least one (1) equipment for every three (3) students for a particular type of equipment. That is, the ratio of equipment to students should be 1:3. Examples are: one desk top computer installed with relevant quantity surveying software for every three students. Therefore, the following minimum amount of equipment with appropriate accessories are recommended: General office equipment Item Description of Items Number 1 Photocopying Machine 2 Plan Copier Machine 3 Guillotine 4 Scanner jet machine 5 Projector Stand 6 Transparency marker 7 Projector and Screen 8 Drafting tables 9 Spiral binder Block laying and concreting/carpentry services workshop Item No. ▪ Description of Items 1. Digger 2. Wheelbarrow 3. Block moulding machine (Standing) 4. Block moulding machine (Hand) 5. Bucket 6. Head pan 7. Slump test apparatus 8. Cube mould 150mm/100mm 9. Pallet 10. Tamping rod 11. Reinforcement cutter 12. Plum level (600mm) 13. Plum level (1200mm) 14. Boat level 15. Fancy blocks/ Clay products 16. Spade 17. Crack Detention Microscope 18. Concrete Rebound Hammer 19. Electric Concrete Mixer A 20. Electric Concrete Mixer B 21. Digital compression machine 22. Hand pump 23. Digital Weighing Scale (150kg) 24. Concrete Rebound Hammer (Manual) 25. Concrete Rebound Hammer (Digital) 26. Hand trowel 27. Spray Pump 28. 4 X 4 Ladder 29. Analogue Weighing Scale (50kg) 30. Metal Builders Square 31. 2HP Mechanical Poker machine with nozzle 32. Flat Bed Mechanical Compactor 33. Set of Reinforcement sample 34. Cylindrical Cube Mould(150mm) 35. Set Concrete Sampling Apparatus 36. Manual Tiles Cutter(Small Size) Carpentry section workshop Item No. ▪ Description of items 1 Claw Hammer 2 Warrington Hammer 3 Set of compass saw blades 4 F-Cramp 5 G-Cramp 6 Try/Iron square 7 Firmer chisel 8 Socket chisel 9 Pincers 10 Rip saw 11 Panel saw 12 Hand saw 13 Sash cramp 14 Bow Hack saw 15 Ear muffler 16 Multiple Wood working machine 17 Standing Band saw 18 Table band saw 19 Standing Spindle moulder 20 Table Spindle moulder 21 Pillar Drilling machine 22 8” Bench Grinder 23 Hercules table saw 24 RYOBI Standing saw 25 200AMPS Dubia Welding Machine 26 Router machine 27 Medium Size Silver Tool Box 28 Plate cutter 29 Tape (30m) 30 Cold chisel 31 Riveting machine 32 Tape rule 33 Slide rule 34 Iron square 35 Steel rule 36 Bar 37 Scraper 38 Jack plane 39 Spray gun with hose 40 Work bench 41 Mitre Saw 42 Rechargeable circular saw 43 Power Drilling Machine 44 Set of School Driver 45 Power jig saw 46 Impact Drilling Machine 47 Multi sander 48 Power circular saw 49 Orbital sander 50 Diamond compass saw 51 Table Circular saw 52 Spray machine 53 Power Planer 54 Power Grinding Machine 55 Spoke shave 56 Hand engraver 47 Rechargeable power drill 48 Smooth plane 49 First Aid Box 50 Compound Mitre Saw 51 Power Router 52 Drilling Machine 53 4 X 4 Ladder 54 Generator (8.5 KV) Fireman 55 SET of carbide saw blade (6"-12") set 56 Power reciprocating saw 57 Power Nail Gun 58 Angle Grinder 59 Sanding Machine Building services workshop Item Description of items No. 1 Paint brush 2 Roller brush 3 Block brush 4 Wire/cable sample board 5 Tool box 6 Aluminum colour chart 7 Sliding window sample 8 Projected window sample 9 Hack saw 10 PVC pipe bender 11 Vernier caliper 12 Micrometer screw gauge 13 Fire extinguishers 14 Portable dicing machine 15 Electrical fishing wire 16 Cooker unit 17 Light dimmer 18 Door bell 19 Splitter switch 20 Nose Guard 21 Had-Hat 22 Hand Gloves 23 Power and lighting outlets 24 Conduit pipe and accessories 25 Plumbing pipe and accessories 26 Floor and wall tile samples 27 Cutlass 28 PPR pipes and accessories 29 PVC pipes and fittings 30 G.I. pipes and accessories 31 Shower cubicle 32 Fish Bath-2000 lts 33 Surface Pump 1HP 34 Submersible Pump 1HP 35 TMT Extractor Fan 36 Fish Bath-1000 lts 37 Fish Bath-2000 lts 38 Complete Set of bathroom Mirror and accessories 39 Urinal Bowl 40 Bidet 41 Kitchen Sink complete set 42 15litre Water Heater 43 30litre Water Heater 44 Hand Dryer 46 PPR Machine 47 3 step adjustable ladder 48 Laser Measuring Tape with stand 49 Digital veneer caliper 50 Digital Micrometer screw gauge 51 Digital Wheel Meter 52 Hydrometer Multimedia equipment Item No. Description of items 1 971 x 575 x 58.7mm LG LED screen. 2 Multimedia Projector 3 Projector Screen 4 Laser Pointer 5 Digital camera (Nikon D5200) 6 Photocopy Machine (Sharp M256) Wood science workshop Item No. Description of Items 1. Circular sawing Machine 2. Narrow band saw 3. Surface planer 4. Combined planer 5. Lathe Machine 6. Compressor 7. Spindle moulding machine 8. Pillar drilling machine 9. Power Chain Saw Computer laboratory Item No. Description of Items 1. Digital Camcorder + Bag 2. Overhead Projector 3. Multimedia Projector & Screen 4. Projector Screen 5. Medium size Fridge 6. Bed Side Fridge 7. Photocopy Machine 8. Generator (2.5 kvA) 9. Printer (Laser) Hp 1100 10. Printer (Laser) Hp 2015 11. Printer (Laser) Hp 1018 12. Printers (Laser) Hp 2055 13. Printers (Desk Jet) Hp 2600 14. Printers (Desk Jet) Hp 5610 15. Table Fan 16. Standing Fan 17. Spiral Binding Machine 18. A/C(window unit 1.5hp) 19. A/C(window unit 1.5hp) 20. A/C(Split Unit 1hp) 21. Computer (Desktop) 22. Computer (Desktop)+Master bill, QS CAD Package and other QS software. BIM compliant software (NAVIS Works) 23. Computer (Desktop) at the HOD Office 24. Computer (Laptop) 25. Computer (Laptop) 26. Computer (Desktop) 27. Public Address System Surveying instruments Item No. Description of Items 1. Ranging poles 2. Gunter’s chain 3. 100m steel measuring tape 4. 50m steel measuring tape 5. Measuring wheel 6. Compass 7. Automatic levelling instrument 8. Digital levelling instruments 9. Head pan 10. Spade 11. Wheelbarrow 12. Walkie talkie 13. Total station Standard for Staffing The required minimum number of academic staff (Lecturers) should be 10. That is, 2 Professors/Associate Professor, 2 Senior Lecturers and 6 other categories of lecturers such as Lecturer I, Lecturer II and Assistant Lecturers. In addition, 2 Graduate Assistants/Teaching Assistants/Demonstrators should be included to help the lecturers in conducting tutorials. Administrative Staff The required minimum number of administrative staff members include: 1 Confidential Secretary, 1 Clerical officer, 1 Typist, 1 Messenger and 1 Cleaner. Technical Staff The required number of Technical Staff shall consist: 3 Technologists (HND Holders) and 1 Draughtsman (OND Holder) in Architecture. Library and Information Resources In addition to the library resources at the University central library, the programme should be provided with fully equipped library and information technology centre with minimum of 5 computers, Internet connectivity, 5 reference books, 5 periodicals, 5 Journals for each of the areas of specialisation in the programme and audio-visual materials. The computers should be fully connected to the e-library section of the University central library having e-books and e- journals in all areas of specialisation of the programme. Classrooms, Laboratories Clinics Workshops and Offices Space Use Minimum (m²) 1. Professors Office Academic 24 2. Head of Department Administration 24 3. Senior Lecturer Academic 20 4. Lecturer Academic 16 5. Assistant Lecturer Academic 12 6. Senior Technical Staff Technical 12 7. Senior Administrative Staff Administration 12 8. Junior Technical Staff Technical 10 9. Junior Administrative Staff Administration 10 10. Studio Space Students 30 11. Lecture Space Students 75 12. Seminar Space Students 30 13. Laboratory Space Students 30 14. Library Students 35 15. Social Space Students 40 16. Storage Space Students 30