Course
International Construction
Number: BCT 597Z
Credits: 3
Format: UWW (CPE)
Semester: Summer 1
Meeting Times: Mondays & Wednesdays 4-5:15
Room: Online course
Instructor
Fernando Romero,
Lecturer
Office: Olver Design Building 328
Phone: (413) 545-8863
Email:
Course Description
*Currently Not Offered
The main objective’s course is to prepare the students to try to adjust to working in a global environment and cultural differences around the world. Engineering and construction (E&C) professionals are required to work for global clients in foreign countries or working with foreign nationals within their own countries. The preparations for moving overseas are similar to planning any E&C project; they require planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
Learning Goals
In this course, the students will become familiar with the following topics:
- Global Engineering and Construction
- The Concept of culture and Global issues important to engineers and constructors
- Managing Global Engineering and Construction Projects
- Global Competitiveness in the engineering and construction industry
- Global engineering and construction Alliances
- Global Legal Issues
- Global Environmental Issues
- Global Productivity Issues
- Global Planning and Construction Delays
- Global Terrorism: Kidnapping
- Preparing Engineers and Constructors to Work Globally
- Country-Specific Information
Textbook/Materials
J. K. Yates (2007). “Global Engineering and Construction” First edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.