UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
SHORT COURSE ON COMPUTER AIDED PROJECT PLANNING
BACKGROUND
Computer aided project planning is alien to many of the practicing engineers irrespective of the
availability of related software. Also preparing of schedules is done at head office and site level
engineers do not have chance to expose for that phase. This short course is therefore designed to
provide a wide knowledge about planning phase with a view to provide the best understanding
of computer based project planning for practicing engineers from the government and private
sector organizations within the southern region (particularly from Galle and Matara Districts).
At the end of the course, participants are required to prepare a plan for a selected project.
OBJECTIVES
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To provide basic theoretical knowledge of project planning
To introduce project planning software for planning scheduling and controlling in
construction Management
To create an awareness of the constraints and difficulties in planning process
To familiarize with the Microsoft Project software
To provide knowledge of optimizing resource and sharing resources
To provide knowledge of project planning using earned value management
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the participants would be well aware of preparing project plans
and schedules in attractive manner while knowing how to handle available resources for
the completion of the project.
COURSE CONTENTS
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Introduction of Microsoft Project software
Activity entering, grouping, and Work Breakdown Structure
Setting calendars and entering Durations for activities
establishing various activity relationships
Resource allocation, leveling and smoothing
Sharing resources for multiple projects
Generating critical paths
Entering and viewing financial information of projects.
Earned value analysis
TARGET GROUP
Maximum number of 20 participants will be enrolled for this short course consisting engineers
with B.Sc Engineering Degree
DURATION
The short course is organized to be conducted for two consecutive Sundays (03rd and 10th) in
March, 2013 at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna premises, Galle. The time
duration will be from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM.
Hands-on training sessions for individuals (each individual is provided with a computer) with
expert assistance will be conducted in the Computer Center of Faculty of Engineering,
University of Ruhuna.
CERTIFICATE
Candidates will be awarded with University approved certificate upon successful completion of
the programme.
STAFF
The details of the staff members involved in this short course program are as follows.
Program coordinator
Dr. H.P. Sooriyaarachchi
Course coordinator
Dr. G. H.A.C. Silva
Resource person
Mrs. S.N. Malkanthi
COURSE FEE
Rs. 10,000/= per candidate
(Course material, meals, and refreshments will be provided during the course)
APPLICATION
Download the application: (PDF) (MS WORD)
Completed application with course fee should be forwarded on or before 23/02/2013 to:
Courses Coordinator,
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Wakwella, Galle.
FURTHER DETAILS
Dr. G.H.A.C. Silva - Coordinator, Short Course programme
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Hapugala, Wakwella, Galle.
Tel.091 2245765~7 ext (274) Fax: 091 2245762
Mobile: 077 9666495