QSB 4914 Research Dissertation

Research dissertation is a major module for students that take quantity surveying course. This module stands up of 4 credit hours and it’s taught by Ms. Theong. This module is non-examination but a research on any topic need to be submitted at the end of semester 6. This research was carry out continuously from semester 5.

  

Before having a topic for my research, I were assigned with a supervisor, Sr Dianne Kok. The topic for my research is the benefits and challenges of implementing green building: developers' perspective. During sem 5, I would need to submit proposal and literature review to my supervisor. Where else, during sem 6, I would need to submit the whole set of research to my supervisor and second reader.  

Throughout this module, it had help me strengthened my skill and knowledge. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to thanks Ms Theong and Sr, Dianne Kok for their guidance throughout these 2 sem, Without them, I would have difficulties in submitting these research.

MGT 60603 Construction Quantity Surveyor

Construction Quantity Surveyor is an elective module for students that take quantity surveying course. This module stands up of 3 credit hours and it’s taught by Sr.Simon Chee. This module is basically about the work and knowledge a construction quantity surveyor should have.  

Module Learning Outcomes

This module provides me an knowledge on the general value process, function analysis and team dynamics in the client’s value system. Besides that, this module help me to identify the solutions to undertake value studies at different stage of a project. In addition, it also recommend me a more collaborative effort towards the promotion and awareness of value management in Malaysian construction industry in an effort to achieve value for money invested.

Syllabus

C1-Project life cycle, QS role at various stages

C2-Overview of Malaysian construction industry

C3-Laws and regulations governing the Malaysian construction industry

C4-Construction industry payment and adjudication act 2012

C5-Project commencement 

C6-Running the project

C7-Project completion 

C8-Construction supply chain management

C9-Construction Procurement

QSB 4214 Cost Value Engineering

Cost Value Engineering is a major module for students that take quantity surveying course. This module stands up of 4 credit hours and it’s taught by Sr.Loo. This module is basically about the idea of unnecessary cost and cost cutting exercise in the cost planning and control stage.

Module Learning Outcomes

This module provides me an knowledge on the general value process, function analysis and team dynamics in the client’s value system. Besides that, this module help me to identify the solutions to undertake value studies at different stage of a project. In addition, it also recommend me a more collaborative effort towards the promotion and awareness of value management in Malaysian construction industry in an effort to achieve value for money invested.

Syllabus

C1-Introduction to Value Management

C2-Definition of Value Management

C3-History and philosophy of Value Management

C4-Distinction between Value Engineering/Value Management/Value Analysis

C5-Concept of Value, Cost, Function and Worth

C6-Unnecessary Cost 

C7-Implementation of Value management 

C8-Value Management Tools and Techniques

C9-The Job Plan and Workshop 

C10-The Facilitator

C11-Benefits of Value Management-Financial and Non-Financial

C12-Problems and Constraints in Value Management 

QSB 4414 Construction Law

Construction Law is major module for students that take quantity surveying course. This module stands up of 4 credit hours and it’s taught by Sr.Eddie Lim. This module is basically about law in construction industry.

Module Learning Outcomes

This module help me to understand the general principles on the formation of a contract and remedies in the event of breach. Besides that, understanding the roles and liabilities of architects, quantity surveyors and other professionals in relation to professional negligence and the use of collateral contract is taught in this module. In addition, laws relating to payments, contractual claims and interpretation rules of ambiguity found in documents were also taught by Sr Eddie during lecture time. Through this module, it help me to understand more on the laws relating to land and construction industry with regards to National Land Code, Street, Drainage and Building Act, Uniform Building By-Law, Strata Title Act, etc. i would also appreciate the principles and procedures of litigation, arbitration, adjudication and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) stated by the Malaysian Government and Standard Form of Contract throughout this module.

Syllabus

C1-Building Contracts – General Principles & Formation of Contract

C2-The Standard Form of Building Contract

C3-Collateral Contracts

C4-Dispute Resolution – Litigation/Arbitration/Adjudication/Mediation

C5-Written Documents 

C6-Obligations of parties & QS consultancy agreement

C7- Breach of Contract – Remedies 

C8-Contractual Claims

C9- Tort – Negligence Claims

C10-Law relating to payments

C11- Laws relating to land – National Land Code

C12- Construction Statutes - UBBL

QSB 4223 Development Economic

Development Economic is minor module for students that take quantity surveying course. This module stands up of 3 credit hours and it’s taught by Sr.Ho and Sr.Kok. This module is basically about development in economic study.

Module Learning Outcomes

This module provides me an experience of how to calculate the developer’s budget during the initial development process for an example total development cost and gross development value. Besides that, this module also teaches me on how 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. Moreover, I was also taught on various source of finance available in the construction industry and the requirement in a quality market research.

Syllabus

C1-Introduction

C2-Property Development

C3-Property Investment Economics 

C4-Factors in Property Development

C5-Development Appraisal 

C6-Cost-benefit Analysis 

C7-Development Finance

C8-Market Research