Dissertation QSB 4924

This subject introduce me the academic research and provide some in-depth understanding of the research methodology. I am required to undertake and submit a substantial piece of independent research work which consists of both recording and analysing of data or the summary of published material on the topic supplemented by opinion gathered through interviews or questionnaires. The dissertation should be demonstrate an effective research combined with clear and concise presentation between 10,000 to 12,000 words. Upon the completion of the subject, I have develop awareness of the current local and global issues in the construction industry, explore the approaches to research as well as to demonstrate a systematic and orderly mind to produce a viable academic research. 

YAY!!!! Completion of my dissertation. 

Talks that I've attend during the Semester 6

Mr Leong arranged this talk "Innovative Building Solution: The Project Management Perspective" for us to have a better understand on the role of a project manager and how to improve project management through innovative building solution. The speaker invited from Lafarge Company, one of the well-know firm throughout the globe. Other than that, my dissertation supervisor has suggested me to participate in the VIVA Presentation in front of lecturers and others coruscates and juniors.

Start of LAFARGE's project management talk

Completed VIVA Presentation in front of more than 50 people in a lecturer hall

  

Cost Value Engineering QSB 4215

This subject provides the history, background, theories, concepts and principles of value engineering or value management in decision making process. This subject also introduce the idea of unnecessary cost and cost cutting exercise in the cost planning and control stage. It is then generally covers area of implementation of value engineering and the key person involved who is the facilitator. This subject concludes with a series of discussion on the problem and constraint in the implementation stage based on some significant case studies.

I am now able to identify the appropriate time to carry out Value Engineering throughout different construction phases, recognise and recall the contribution of the value engineering or value management in the development process. Other than that, I am now also able to apply the value management to a value outcome in the decision making process and to analyse the cost and value implications of project scope and to generate a Job Plan for the implementation of Value Management Workshop.

Development Economics QSB 4224

This module introduce me to the development, roles and contribution of construction industry to the national economy. It is initiated with the introduction of the process in a property development and factors that influence the development process. This subject also cover a various techniques of development appraisal and source of finance available. This subject is then concluded with the important of marker research to the overall development process and its impact of research to the development.

This subject allow me to have better understanding on the basic principles of economics and its link to the real world of construction and to develop an understanding of the whole process of property development, and able to enhance the understanding of the contribution of feasibility study in property development and understand the overall mechanism of the finance system in the construction industry.

Other than that, I am now able to calculate the developers budget during the initial development process for example, GDV and GDC. Other than that, also able to execute the cost-benefit analysis in the early stage of investment proposal and valuation system to help on decision making during the feasibility stage and classify various source of finance available in the construction industry and to outline the requirement in a quality marker research.

Construction Law (LAW 63804)

This subject provides me an understanding of the principles of the construction law and it’s application to different situations. This subject allows me to have more understanding on the general principles on the formation of a contract and remedies in the event of breach. Besides, studying this subject able me to have more understanding on the roles and liabilities of the architects, quantity surveyors as well as other professionals in relation to the professional negligence and the use of collateral contract. I find that the most important learning and I’ve receive by studying this subject, is the appreciation of laws relating to payments, contractual claims and the interpretation of rules of ambiguity found in the documents. I think this is important because it’s the root of maintain the process of a construction projects. Other than that, I’ve also learner to appreciate the principles and the procedures of litigation, arbitration, adjudication as well as alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as stated by the Malaysian Government and Standard Form of Contract.

Assignment designed of for this module is relating to FIDIC. I think this is very interesting as it will help my career if I want to start my career oversea. The assignment is derived from a 2 days FIDIC workshop which is hosted by Eugenie Lip, director of Davis Langdon KPK in Singapore. Other than that, Mr Wong also designed this module with another one assignment while based on the chapters that he taught in class. 

During FIDIC Workshop

The End of FIDIC Workshop

With Eugenie, Mr Wong as well as Ms Dianne 

End of my group's presentation 

End of class before the start of semester break

Project Management QSB4424

This subject has taught us on the process of project management in construction industry. We learned about the principle, techniques and managerial issues of the process management. This module is very handy to us on how we can advise the client for the cost control during construction.

Mr Leong design this module by providing us 2 assignments, one is individual assignment while the other is group assignment. For group assignment, Mr Leong provide us 2 assignment briefs and all group are free to choose either one of the assignment,  one is of proposed a development of an inhabitant island which located at Pulau Sembilan, which the other one is of proposed a development of a piece of land adjacent to Taylor's University Campus area. My group mates choose the development of a piece of land adjacent to Taylor's University and all of us also went to the Pulau Sembilan together with Mr Leong accompanied by Mr Kam.

Mr Leong and I

Mr Kam and I and YY

Individual assignment is derived from one of the lecturer that Mr Leong taught us during lecturer class. It is based on the concept of critical path method in Chapter 5. The project that we did for the individual assignment is water pump station. The purpose of this assignment is to test our ability to fully utilize Microsoft Project.

Tabulated Work Flow 

Gantt Chart

Network Diagram