Courses with Gaps

Statutory and Local Authority requirements. Site preparation: Clearing of bushes, grubbing up roots, top vegetable soil excavation, reduced soil excavation, reduced level excavation, dewatering, extermination of termite nests. Types of engineering soils: Importance of soil investigation. Sequence of building operations. Setting out of a simple building, using builders square, 3-4-5 Method, and checking the accuracy of setting out. Classification and properties of building materials, survey of current types of materials and methods used in building construction, concrete (cement, aggregate, water), timber, plastic and steel framing systems; masonry construction; interior and exterior finishes. Students are introduced to preliminary and basic construction processes in the construction of buildings. Types of foundation (strip, pile, pad and raft), functional requirements of foundations, trenching excavation and support, types and functional requirements of floors such as solid ground floor and raised timber ground floors.

A comprehensive study of construction contracts including conditions of agreement and modifications. The students will also be introduced to related laws of agency and tort. Nature of building contracts, formation of contracts, construction contracts and rectification, conditions of contracts: standard conditions of building contracts FMW version (latest edition), JCT, FIDIC. Rights, and duties of various parties, interrelationships of the various consultants and the contractor, relationship between main contractor and nominated sub-contractors, principles of domestic sub-contracting. The right to payment at the time of completion, varied work. Contract types (lump sum, cost plus, PPP); conditions, and disadvantages, standard contract documents, articles of agreement for building contracts, general principles of tort, tort affecting land and negligence, nuisance, trespass, strict liability, liability for animals. Meaning of arbitration and its contrast with other legal proceedings, basic ingredients of agreement to submit to arbitration Vis a Vis conditions of contract, Arbitration decree 1988 (and previous Acts), Arbitration as it relates to construction industry disputes, appointment and duties of arbitrator/umpire/referee: multi-door court houses, arbitration proceedings: procedure prior to hearing. Hearing – preparation of cases, award, costs/fees, evidences, valuation, point of claim and defence, other particulars.

The course deals with the management aspects of building maintenance. Maintenance cycles for different types of buildings. Standards expected of buildings-deviations, spot items. Planning maintenance-resources required. Organization of maintenance departments. Building maintenance problems and their solutions. Foundations, leakages, water proofing, cladding, among others. Preparation of schedule of conditions and dilapidations. Maintenance audit and specifications. Statutory requirements for building maintenance, maintainability analysis of designs, programming, executive appraisal, policy guidelines.

Sound patterns in English Language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). Sentence in English (types: structural and functional, simple and complex). Grammar and Usage (tense, mood, modality and concord, aspects of language use in everyday life). Logical and Critical Thinking and Reasoning Methods (Logic and Syllogism, Inductive and Deductive Argument and Reasoning Methods, Analogy, Generalisation and Explanations). Ethical considerations, Copyright Rules and Infringements. Writing Activities: (Pre-writing , Writing, Post writing, Editing and Proofreading; Brainstorming, outlining, Paragraphing, Types of writing, Summary, Essays, Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Report writing, Note making and Mechanics of writing). Comprehension Strategies: (Reading and types of Reading, Comprehension Skills, 3RsQ). Information and Communication Technology in modern Language Learning. Language skills for effective communication. Major word formation processes. Writing and reading comprehension strategies. Logical and critical reasoning for meaningful presentations. Art of public speaking and listening. Report writing.

The basic techniques of map making, the use of variety of cartographic and other devices for mapping and gathering environmental data; scope and limitations of the visual presentation of statistics sources. Scale and error factors, map design, the logic of conceptual diagrams including system diagrams.

Brief history of computer development. Hard ware components of computer. Microsoft Word applications. Microsoft Excel applications. Microsoft Power Point applications. Internet usage; estate management related website guide.

Different stages and phases of planning – pre-contract and contract; site organization and site layout planning; Elements of construction planning; Construction methodology for building projects; construction sequencing and logic as part of construction methodology; Relationship between construction methodology and the construction programme; the construction program as a contract document, a planning, monitoring and control tool for time, budget, costs and other resources. Time as a deliverable on building projects; detail exposure to construction planning and programming and use of appropriate software (Microsoft Project/Primavera/Navis Works) for Builders: operation relationships and precedence; resource levelling, resource scheduling, earned value analysis. Timing and milestones in programming, progress monitoring and control; managing (planning, tracking, controlling) resources – time, costs and manpower. using the construction programme; preparation and submission of the construction programme. In this course each student is required to prepare a complete construction programme (using Microsoft Project or Primavera or any other advanced software prescribed by the course lecturer) for a building project. The student is also required to submit a bound construction programme with accompanying report in an acceptable professional format.

The course deals with large span roofs: choice, types and classification, functional requirements, roof covering for large span roofs. Roof lighting: purposes, methods of construction, Materials used and types. Ceilings: types, methods of construction, materials used and types. Steel construction: field and shop operations in steel construction, procedures, erection equipment in field operations. Bolts and rivets: types, materials used, applications and procedures in steel constructions. Welding: types, materials and processes with equipment, precautions. Shuttering: materials used and types including detailed sketches of formwork. Joints in buildings: expansion and construction joints, definitions, nature, purpose and construction techniques and materials used in joints. Pre-stressed concrete: definition and purpose: methods of producing pressurised concrete items-pre-tensioning and post-tensioning.

The various strategies of development control; the mechanics of control; Laws, Codes, Regulations and standards; development plans/schemes and their implementation. Planning applications; consents; appeals; enforcement procedures of arbitration submission. Appointment of arbitration, rules of evidence. Preparation and publication for awards; Methods of enforcing and impeaching an award. Reference by order of the court statutory arbitration.

Concept of Entrepreneurship (Entrepreneurship, Intrapreneurship/Corporate Entrepreneurship,). Theories, Rationale and relevance of Entrepreneurship (Schumpeterian and other perspectives, Risk-Taking, Necessity and opportunity-based entrepreneurship and Creative destruction). Characteristics of Entrepreneurs (Opportunity seeker, Risk taker, Natural and Nurtured, Problem solver and change agent, Innovator and creative thinker). Entrepreneurial thinking (Critical thinking, Reflective thinking, and Creative thinking). Innovation (Concept of innovation, Dimensions of innovation, Change and innovation, Knowledge and innovation). Enterprise formation, partnership and networking (Basics of Business Plan, Forms of business ownership, Business registration and Forming alliances and joint ventures). Contemporary Entrepreneurship Issues (Knowledge, Skills and Technology, Intellectual property, Virtual office, Networking). Entrepreneurship in Nigeria (Biography of inspirational Entrepreneurs, Youth and women entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship support institutions, Youth enterprise networks and Environmental and cultural barriers to entrepreneurship). Basic principles of e-commerce.