Construction Courses

Introducción a los encofrados y las cimbras en obra civil y edificación

62 reviews

Aprende sobre la construcción de obras civiles y de edificación con encofrados y cimbras.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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NPTEL;  IIT Delhi

Building Materials and Construction

27 reviews

This course deals with topics: functions of buildings and structures, types of loads on structures, functional requirements of buildings, and role of materials in construction. Concrete as a material, its ingredients and Concrete Production Process inclu…

• YouTube
• 40 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

The Industry and Profession in Construction Management

27 reviews

Learn the different sectors of the industry and the profession by looking at the nature of the industry, future trends, and opportunities. Understand the different sectors of the industry and the role of each participant, specifically the Owner, Designer…

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Cost Estimating and Cost Control

1738 ratings at Coursera

This course introduces the types of cost estimation from the conceptual design phase through the more detailed design phase of a construction project. In addition, the course highlights the importance of controlling costs and how to monitor project cash…

• Coursera
• 20 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (5th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Project Management

5645 ratings at Coursera

Construction Project Management introduces you to Project Initiation and Planning. Industry experts join Columbia University professor, Ibrahim Odeh, to give an overview of the construction industry. Professor Odeh teaches the fundamentals of the Proje…

• Coursera
• 26 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
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• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Scheduling

1810 ratings at Coursera

Learners will discover the key project scheduling techniques and procedures including; how to create a network diagram, how to define the importance of the critical path in a project network, and defining project activities float. Also covered are the fu…

• Coursera
• 22 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (5th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Construction Finance

939 ratings at Coursera

The final course of the specialization expands the knowledge of a construction project manager to include an understanding of economics and the mathematics of money, an essential component of every construction project. Topics covered include the time v…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• Tomorrow
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

205 ratings at Coursera

This course provides an introduction on types of the construction projects as well as the main concern of the productivity challenge in the construction industry. Through case studies, you will learn the industry characteristics and its unique environmen…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 1 week from now (5th Dec)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Principles of Construction Management

10 reviews

The course seeks to present a rounded view of the divers issues involved in the management of construction projects, and includes aspects like construction economics, quality and safety management, and contract management, apart from time management and…

• YouTube
• 18 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Guwahati

Construction methods and equipment management

4 reviews

This course provides comprehensive information on guidelines for selection of equipment, estimation of cost and productivity of various equipment and determination of optimum replacement time of equipment. Knowledge on estimation of cost of equipment is…

• YouTube
• 23 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Delhi

Safety in Construction

2 reviews

This course aims to make the students well-versed with the latest safety and health regulations and the Indian Standards applicable to the construction industry. At the end of this course, the students will be able to plan, assess, analyze and manage haz…

• YouTube
• 18 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Project Delivery Methods and Contracts in Construction Management

8 reviews

Learn how to deliver across the lifecycle from first concept to occupancy, including the role of the Construction Management professional during the design process and review of the different project delivery methods.

• edX
• 2-3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Basic Construction Materials

1 review

The course intends to provide basic information on the structure and properties of construction materials to undergraduate students. The contents of the course will focus on a fundamental understanding of the structure of common materials, the types of b…

• YouTube
• 24 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Characterization of Construction Materials

The objective of the course is to introduce students to the characterization of construction materials and their behaviour, with a view of developing their understanding of the mechanisms that govern the performance of these materials. The course will be…

• YouTube
• 27 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Social construction and social constructionism

Within the field of social sciences the terms 'social construction' and 'social constructionism' are frequently used, particularly in relation to social policy. This free course, Social ...

• OpenLearn
• 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Certificate