HOLY SPIRIT UNIVERSITY OF KASLIK

Course Syllabus
Faculty of Engineering

I. Course Information (based on catalogue)

Type:  C  CTP  TP  P  TD
Category:
Code: GCV 463
 Math and Basic Sciences  Engineering ( Contains Significant Design)
 General Education  Other
Title: Specifications & Bill of Quantities
Number of credits: 1 Number of contact hours per week: 1
Pre-requisites: GCV450 Co-requisites:
Delivery Language:  Fr.  Eng.  Ar.

II. Course Core Curriculum

Course Description (Slight introduction):

A course on the structure of construction documents and their interrelationships, bidding requirements,
general and particular contract conditions, administrative and procedural requirements for construction,
technical specifications, breakdown structure and BOQ, construction cost estimation processes, and unit rates
determination and pricing.
Description of Delivery Mode:
Lecture: Lecture sessions include instructor notes with pre- or post- readings performed by the students on
their own. One midterm is scheduled approximately at the 7th week, in addition a final exam.
Design activities (if exists):
Case study using the Autodesk Autocad / Revit Software
Course Timetable  per Session  per Week
(Provide course topics)
1. Introduction and definitions : Calculations, Estimating, Prices, BOQ …
2. Definition of professional invoicing, and all the specifications.
3. The professional measuring of plans: technical ways, rounded numbers, etc. ….
4. Quantities estimations and prices.
5. Technical Architecture measurements -1
6. Technical Architecture measurements -2
7. Midterm 1
8. Reading professional plans and measurements.
9. Different types of constructions, plastering, etc …
10. Stairs, windows, elevations, sections, calculations, scales,
11. Project analysis of a building (1st session)
12. Project analysis of a building (2nd session)
13. Specifications of materials: Steel (les métaux)
 14. Preparation to the final exam
15. Final exam

Learning Outcomes Performance

Assessment Methods Correlation with : Indicators
Learning outcomes (Define the use of the
(Level: Introduce [I], Example:
(Students will be able to) assessment method
chosen) Reinforce [R], Emphasize [E]) A.1 A.3
Example A ( I  R  E) F.2 F.6
1. Produce final quantities from  Exam
dimensions and descriptions Assignment
of construction work  Lab Report a ( I R E) a.1 a.2
 Report k ( I R E) k.1 k.2
 Course Survey
 Other
2. Calculate all-in rates of Exam
materials, labour and plant Assignment
Lab Report a ( I R E) a.1 a.2
Report k ( I R E) k.1 k.2
 Course Survey
 Other
3. Derive approximate Exam
quantities and costs to Assignment
determine the approximate  Lab Report a ( I R E) a.1 a.2
value of building projects k ( I R E) k.1 k.2
Report
 Course Survey
 Other
4. Understand the process of Exam
tendering Assignment
 Lab Report f ( I R E) f.1 f.2
Report k ( I R E) k.1 k.2
 Course Survey
 Other

III. Faculty Qualification

Faculty Name Academic Degrees related to

Related Coursework Other Qualifications
F.T (Full-Time) – P.T (Part-Time) the course
IV. Course Grading

Grading Criteria (Total = 100%)

10% Active Attendance and participation

25% Midterm
25% Project
40% Final exam and end of semester evaluation

V. Course Material

• Dagostino Frank R., Peterson Steven J., 2015, “Estimating in

Required Texts Building Construction”, Pearson, 8th edition.

Supplemental References • Master Format 2004

VI. Syllabus Administration

Prepared by Signature Date

Dean Pascal Damien

Head of Department Elie OTAYEK

Associate Dean Joseph Zalaket

Approved by Signature Date

Program Commission

Filled Data on Weave by Signature Date