Course

LAA221 Construction Procurement

Credits (ECTS):5

Course responsible:Frode Degvold, Henrik Gay Berntsen

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Limits of class size:80

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:Total workload is 125 hours,

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in Spring parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation in Spring parallel,

About this course

Lectures: The most important standards and regulations are presented. An intensive course on the use of IT-based specification software for new construction and management is given. Semester assignment: Project assignments which reflect the course topics, including a construction and management description following NS 3420.

Learning outcome

The students will have basic knowledge of:

  • the different stages in a construction process
  • contractor selection
  • relevant codes
  • budget estimates

The students will have basic skills in:

  • setting up procurement documents
  • using relevant software

The students will have general competence in:

  • combining problem solving and own reflections in assignments
  • Learning activities

    English

    The students are expected to:

    • read carefully the assignment tasks
    • take notes from lectures and presentations
    • collaborate on given assignments
    • invite to group meetings when required for progress
    • seek supervision
    • discuss best practice
    • present projects graphically and orally
    • work individually and in groups
    • take part in excursions
  • Teaching support
    Students receive supervision in groups, in connection with the semester assignment.
  • Prerequisites
    The first two years of study in the respective study programmes, possibly the equivalent, must be completed.
  • Recommended prerequisites
    Elementary construction knowledge
  • Assessment method

    English

    One assignment.



  • Examiner scheme
    An external examiner assists in the preparation of the guidelines for examiners and the arrangement for assessing the students' work. The external examiner also assesses some of the student works.
  • Mandatory activity

    English

    • 80% of all assignments must be handed in and passed
    • Participate in all reviews
  • Teaching hours
    20%.
  • Preferential right
    M-LA;M-PV;B-LI
  • Admission requirements
    Minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway (generell studiekompetanse)