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    This document provides information on the subject "Construction Information Technology". It is a 3-credit subject taught by Dr. Andy Wong, Prof. Heng Li and Prof. Stephen Mak in the department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) at the university. There are no prerequisites or mutual exclusions for this subject. The learning approach includes 24 hours of lectures and seminars, 60 hours of independent assignments and case studies, and 56 hours of computing work over 140 total hours. Assessment is based 50% on coursework and 50% on examination. The subject aims to help students understand construction management workflows, dataflows for integrated systems, and information technologies applications in construction.

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    This document provides information on the subject "Construction Information Technology". It is a 3-credit subject taught by Dr. Andy Wong, Prof. Heng Li and Prof. Stephen Mak in the department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) at the university. There are no prerequisites or mutual exclusions for this subject. The learning approach includes 24 hours of lectures and seminars, 60 hours of independent assignments and case studies, and 56 hours of computing work over 140 total hours. Assessment is based 50% on coursework and 50% on examination. The subject aims to help students understand construction management workflows, dataflows for integrated systems, and information technologies applications in construction.

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    This document provides information on the subject "Construction Information Technology". It is a 3-credit subject taught by Dr. Andy Wong, Prof. Heng Li and Prof. Stephen Mak in the department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) at the university. There are no prerequisites or mutual exclusions for this subject. The learning approach includes 24 hours of lectures and seminars, 60 hours of independent assignments and case studies, and 56 hours of computing work over 140 total hours. Assessment is based 50% on coursework and 50% on examination. The subject aims to help students understand construction management workflows, dataflows for integrated systems, and information technologies applications in construction.

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    SUBJECT DESCRIPTION FORM

    Subject title: Construction Information Technology

    Subject code: BRE586

    Credit value: 3

    Responsible staff and department:


    Dr. Andy Wong, Prof. Heng Li and Prof. Stephen Mak (BRE)

    Pre-requisite: Nil
    (Subject title and code no, if any)

    Recommended background knowledge:


    Construction management, project management, IT applications

    Mutual exclusions: Nil

    Learning approach:

    Contact hours:
    Lectures and seminars 24 hours

    Independent study:
    Assignments/case study/self study 60 hours
    Computing 56 hours
    140 hours

    Assessment:

    Coursework 50%
    Examination 50%

    Objectives:
    By the end of this subject, participants should be able to:

    1. understand the ways of construction management workflow and dataflow analyses for the
    development of an integrated construction management system.

    2. understand the state of art of the information technologies and their applications in
    construction.

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    Keyword syllabus:

    Unit 1. Construction Integrated Management System (1)

    Unit 2. Construction Integrated Management System (2)

    Unit 3. IT Investment Costs in Construction

    Unit 4. E-Commerce for Construction Material Procurement

    Unit 5. Decision Support Systems (ANN, GA and KBS)

    Unit 6. Internet Technology and its Application to Construction, Information Technology Service
    Management

    Unit 7. Data Base and Information Management for Construction

    Indicative reading list and references:

    ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. www.asce.org

    Automation in Construction. An International Research Journal. www.elsevier.com/locate/autocon

    Bill Gates, (1999) Business@The Speed of Thought Using a Digital Neural System, Penguin
    Books

    Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction, www.itcon.org.

    Microsoft (2000) Digital Dashboard – Business Process Assessment Guide White Paper, Spectria

    The IT Construction Forum, A Resource Centre for IT in Construction,


    www.itconstructionforum.org.hk.

    Wong K. D. (1999) Use of Smart Card for Hong Kong Contractors, Productivity Management Letter
    Hong Kong Institute of Real Estate, April 1999 Vol. 1 No.3

    Wong K. D. (2003), Construction Integrated Management System for Contractors, Journal of


    Building and Construction Management, Volume 8, Number 1, 2003, ISSN 102419540, pp.12-18

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