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BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING

Degree Code:	B66
Degree Name:	BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING
Degree Type:	BACHELOR
Degree Duration:
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BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING The degree programme in Bachelor of Quantity Surveying is intended to replace the current degree course in B.A. in Building Economics which has been offered since 1967. The course B.A. in Building Economics was offered in the Department of Land Development until 1990 when the Department of Building Economics & Management became fully established. It is important to note that the former course was training the students to enter into the Quantity Surveying profession and construction management. The proposed revision will help to focus on the quantity surveying profession and strengthen its role in the construction industry and in the economy as a whole. When the B.A. in Building Economics course was started in 1967, it was a generalised degree that was preparing graduates for both the quantity surveying profession and construction management. Over the years, the two areas of knowledge have grown into two separate distinct professions. In response to this the department, in consultation with the industry, has identified the need to revise the existing B.A. in Building Economics into the Bachelor of Quantity Surveying. It is generally accepted that curriculum review should be undertaken every three (3) to five (5) years. The current curriculum was last reviewed in 1992 and hence the current undertaking. The review of the curriculum was carried out in consultation with various stakeholders in the construction industry and was necessitated by the need to make it more compliant with the changing trends in the construction industry and to introduce new knowledge that will enhance the graduates performance. To this end, all the courses have been streamlined to remove overlaps and outdated materials and include new areas and also new procurement procedures, changes in the methods of measurements, changes in law and international trade in construction, professional computing packages, environmental management in construction.
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DEGREE REGULATIONS

Accreditation of the Programme

Course Outline

First Year

First Semester (1/1)

Code Course Hrs Exam

BCM 101 Physical Environment 60 1×2 Hrs

BCM 103 Descriptive Statistics 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 105 Micro-Economics 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 107 Introduction to Mathematics 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 109 Technical Drawing 60 1x 3Hrs

BCM 111 Material Science I 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 113 Social Psychology 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 115 Building Science I 45 1×2 Hrs

CCS001 Communication Skills 45 1×2 Hrs

Total 435

Second Semester (1/2)

Semester 1/2

BCM 100 Building Services I 45 1x2Hrs

BCM 102 Inferential Statistics 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 104 Macro- Economics 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 106 History of Construction 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 108 Building Technology I 60 1x3Hrs

BCM 110 Theory of Structures I 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 112 Civil Engineering

Construction I 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 116 Architectural Communication 45 Course Wk

CCS 008 Elements of Philosophy 45 1×2 Hrs

CCS 010 HIV/AIDS 45 1×2 Hrs

Total 420

Second Year

First Semester (2/1)

BCM 201 Introduction to Land

Surveying 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 203 Site Organization &

Management 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 205 Building Technology II 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 207 Construction Plant &

Equipment Management 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 209 Building Science II 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 211 Theory of Structures II 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 213 Information Technology

Systems 60 1×2 Hrs

BCM 215 Building Design Studio 1 90 Course Wk

Total 420

Second Semester (2/2)

BCM 200 Project Planning & Control I 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 202 Construction Materials

Management 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 204 Civil Engineering

Construction II 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 206 Introduction to Law 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 208 Building Science III 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 210 Measurement for

Construction Work I 60 1×3 Hrs

BCM 212 Property Law 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 214 Building Design Studio II 90 1×2 Hrs

Total 450

Third Year

First Semester (3/1)

BCM 301 Construction Marketing 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 303 Principles of Management 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 305 Measurements for

Construction Work II 60 1×3 Hrs

BCM 307 Urban and Regional Planning 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 309 Law of Contract and Torts 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 311 Building Technology III 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 313 Integrated Design Studio I 90 Course Wk

BCM 315 Entrepreneurship 45 1×2 Hrs

Total 420

Second Semester (3/2)

BCM 300 Organization Theory 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 302 Project Planning & Control II 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 304 Business Law 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 306 Social Responsibility and

Professional Ethics 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 308 Research Methodology 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 310 Tendering and Estimating

Construction Work 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 312 Intergrated Design Studio II 90 Course Work

BCM 314 Construction and the

Environment 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 316 Industrial Attachment II 8wks External

Total 405

Fourth Year

First Semester (4/1)

BCM 401 Financial Management 45 1x3Hrs

BCM 403 Dispute Management &

Resolution in Construction 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 405 Construction Economics I 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 407 Construction Economics II 45 1x2Hrs

BCM 409 Risk Management 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 411 Project Management 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 415 Integrated Design Studio II 90 Course Work

Total 360

Second Semester (4/2)

BCM 400 Property Management 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 402 International Construction

Practices and Procurement. 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 404 Construction Economics II 45 1×2 Hrs

BCM 406 Health and Safety

Management in Construction 45 1x2Hrs

BCM 408 Human Resource Management

and Industrial Relations 60 1×3 Hrs

BCM 410 Construction Implementation

Portfolio 180 Course Work

Total 420

Entry Requirements

i) Candidates must have passed the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) with a minimum grade of B+ in:-

Mathematics
Physics
Any group III
Any group IV

NB: refer to the table below for gruop clarification

CLUSTER FOR 2007/2008

	Abbreviation	Subject	Subject selection
GROUP I	ENG	ENGLISH	COMPULSORY	3
	KIS	KISWAHILI	COMPULSORY
	MAT	MATHEMATICS	COMPULSOLY

GROUP II	BIO	BIOLOGY
	PHY	PHYSICS	AT LEAST TWO	2
	CHEM	CHEMISTRY

GROUP III	HAG	HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
	GEG	GEOGRAPHY
	CRE	CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION	AT LEAST ONE	1
	IRE	ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
	HRE	HINDU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

GROUP IV	HSC	HOME SCIENCE
	ARD	ART DESIGN
	AGR	ARGRICULTURE
	AVT	AVIATION TECHNOLOGY
	CMP	COMPUTER STUDIES

GROUP V	FRE	FRENCH
	GER	GERMAN

Examinations Regulations

Examination Regulations

Examination regulations for the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Development shall apply as indicated below.

Examinations are held in line with the common faculty examination regulations approved by the Senate. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Quantity Survey

FAD 1 Examinations are held at the end of each semester. There are two or three semesters in one academic year.

FAD 2 Examinations consist of Coursework, Written Papers, Research Projects and Portfolios as appropriate.

FAD 3 One course unit is equivalent to 45 contact hours or as prescribed in the Senate approved course outline.

FAD 4 A candidate is admitted for the examination after having satisfactorily attended a minimum of T! of the prescribed contact hours for the course unit and taken Continuous Assessment Tests in the prescribed course units.

FAD 5 Course units are examined during the semester in which they are taken or other times as shall be recommended by the Faculty Board and approved by Senate. Each course examination consists of a written paper of a minimum duration of 2 hours.

The Written Paper accounts for 70% of the total mark whereas Continuous Assessment Tests account for 30% as approved by the Senate.

FAD 6 Examinations for all Portfolios and Research Projects are conducted at the end of the academic year, and are treated as follows:

(a) Portfolio Examinations for the first, second, third and fourth years of study for the Bachelor of Arts in Design degree course constitute one (1) course unit each. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Quantity Survey

(b) All Portfolio Examinations for the first year of the Bachelor of Architecture degree course shall constitute one (1) course unit each.University Of Nairobi UoNBI Quantity Survey

(c) All Portfolio examinations in the second, third, fourth and fifth years of study for the Bachelor of Architecture degree course constitute six (6) course units.

(d) Portfolio for the sixth year Bachelor of Architecture degree course shall constitute twelve (12) course units while the Research Project constitutes six (6) course units. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Quantity Survey

(e) All Portfolio Examinations for the second, third and fourth years of study for the Bachelor of Arts in Planning and Bachelor of Construction Management constitute four (4) course units.

(f) Research Projects for the fourth year of study for the degrees of Bachelor of Quantity Surveying, Bachelor of Construction Management, and Bachelor of Arts in Land Economics and Bachelor of Arts in Planning are submitted by the last day of written examinations and constitute four (4) course units.

(g) The Research Project for the fourth year of study for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Design is submitted by the first day of written first semester examinations and constitutes two (2) course units.

(h) A candidate who does not submit the Research Project by the prescribed date is examined at the next second University Examinations period.

FAD 7 The Pass Mark for each course unit is 40 percent.

FAD 8 To proceed to the next year of study, a candidate shall have:

(a) Passed all course units taken for the year of study, or

(b) Obtained an aggregate minimum mark of 40 percent and have a cumulative failure in not more than four (4) course units in the current and previous years of study.

FAD 9 (a) Examinations for all courses carried forward are taken at the next University Examinations period in which each particular course is being examined.

b) No candidate is allowed to proceed to the final year (fourth year) of the Bachelor of Quantity Surveying, Bachelor of Construction Management, Bachelor of Arts in Design, Bachelor of Arts in Land Economics and Bachelor of Arts in Planning degree courses unless they have passed all course units in the previous three (3) years of study.

(c) No candidate is allowed to proceed to the final year (sixth year) of the Bachelor of Architecture degree course unless he/she has passed all course units in the previous five (5) years of study.

FAD 10 Any candidate who:

(a) Obtains an aggregate mark of less than 40 percent in the current year of study and fails in more than four (4) course units but not more than nine (9) course units, or

(b) Fails in five (5) to nine (9) course units cumulatively, is allowed to Retake the failed course units during the next University Examinations period before proceeding to the next year of study. In the case of cumulated course units, the Retakes will only apply to the current year of study.

FAD 11 A candidate who fails in the Portfolio and/or Research Project in the final year of study may be allowed to Resubmit (R1) the work within three (3) months from the date the examination results are released. In case of a failed resubmission (R1), the candidate may be allowed a Retake (R2) the examination at the next end of year examinations.

A candidate who fails in the Retake (R2) may be considered for a Resubmission (R3) examination.

FAD 12 (a) A pass obtained in a Resit and or a Resubmitted examination is entered as 40 percent in the student

Fee structure

BACHELOR OF QUANTITY SURVEYING

YEAR	No. Units	Semester I	Semester I	Total
I	18	Kshs 101,500.00	72,000.00	173,500.00
II	17	88,500.00	72,000.00	160,500.00
III	16	120,500.00	96,000.00	216,500.00
IV	13	132,500.00	48,000.00	180,500.00

Foreign students to add 25% on all items.

objectives of the course

The objective of this degree programme is to provide students with sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills to enable them think analytically and conceptually in finding solutions to problems in building and civil engineering construction. The programme is developed around a combination of subject groups such as:

(i) Construction Technology

(ii) Construction Economics

(iii) Construction Law

(iv) Construction Management and

(v) Construction Measurement.

The programme aims at equipping the students with specialized skills and techniques which enable them to interact with other professionals in the construction industry; to provide independent, objective, accurate and reliable capital/operating cost assessments for investment funding and project administration and control; to analyze investments and developments for the guidance of owners, financiers and contractors. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Quantity Survey

The course will produce graduates who help to improve the efficiency of the building construction process. It prepares students for careers in the construction industry in the areas of building and engineering construction cost modelling, construction cost consultancy and quantity surveying, project management, and dispute resolution, among others. Graduates will get employment in government ministries, consulting quantity surveying firms, construction companies, local authorities, parastatals, financial institutions, insurance companies, and other players in the construction industry as well as in self-employment. University Of Nairobi UoNBI Quantity Survey

DEGREE COURSES

Level : 1
Semester: 1
Course Code	Course Name	Course Hours
BQS 101:	Physical Environment	45
BQS 103:	Descriptive Statistics	45
BQS 105:	Introduction To Microeconomics	45
BQS 107:	Introduction To Mathematics For Economists	45
BQS 109:	Building Technology I	60
BQS 111:	Applied Mathematics	45
BQS 113:	Introduction To Law	45
BQS 115:	Building Services I	45
CCS 001:	Communication Skills	45
Semester: 2
Course Code	Course Name	Course Hours
BQS 100:	Building Services Ii	45
BQS 102:	Inferential Statistics	45
BQS 104:	Introduction To Macroeconomics	45
BQS 106:	African Economic Problems	45
BQS 110:	Theory Of Structures I	45
BQS 112:	Law Of Contract	45
CCS 008:	Philosophy	45

Level : 2
Semester: 1
Course Code	Course Name	Course Hours
BQS 201:	Introduction To Land Surveying	45
BQS 203:	Microeconomic Theory	45
BQS 205:	Building Services Iii	45
BQS 207:	Building Finishes & Fixtures	45
BQS 209:	Law Of Torts	45
BQS 211:	Theory Of Structures Ii	45
BQS 213:	Principles Of Measurement And Description Of Building Works I	60
BQS 215:	Urban And Regional Planning.	45
Semester: 2
Course Code	Course Name	Course Hours
BQS 200:	Commercial Law	45
BQS 202:	Physical Environment In Building Design	45
BQS 204:	Macroeconomic Theory	45
BQS 206:	Construction Materials	45
BQS 208:	Design Of Steel And Timber Structures	45
BQS 210:	Principles Of Measurement	60
BQS 212:	Management I	45
BQS 214:	Computing I	45
BQS 216:**	Environmental Management And Conservation In Construction	45

Level : 3
Semester: 1
Course Code	Course Name	Course Hours
BQS 301:**	Computing Ii	45
BQS 303:	Management Ii	45
BQS 305:	Principles Of Measurement And Description Of Building Works Iii	60
BQS 307:	Construction Economics I	45
BQS 309:	Advanced Construction Technology I	45
BQS 311:	Property Law	45
BQS 313:	Reinforced Concrete Structural Design	45
BQS 315: **	Entrepreneurship Studies	45
Semester: 2
Course Code	Course Name	Course Hours
BQS 300:	Organizational Theory	45
BQS 302:	Principles Of Measurement And Description Of Building Works Iv	60
BQS 304:	Housing Economics And Investment Appraisaltechniques	45
BQS 306:	Construction Project Management	45
BQS 308:	Advanced Construction Technology Ii	45
BQS 310:	Costing For Building And Civil Engineering Works	45
BQS 312:	Civil Engineering Technology	45
BQS 314:**	Research Methods And Techniques	45
Semester: 3
Course Code	Course Name	Course Hours
BQS 316:**	Industrial Attachment	8

Level : 4
Semester: 1
Course Code	Course Name	Course Hours
BQS 401:**	Civil Engineering Measurements And Description Of Works	90
BQS 403:	Construction Design Economics	45
BQS 405:	Project Planning Techniques	45
BQS 407:	Construction Maintenance	45
BQS 409:	Building And Civil Engineering Law	60
BQS 411:	Research Project	180
Semester: 2
Course Code	Course Name	Course Hours
BQS 400:	Quantity Surveying Practice And Procedure	45
BQS 402:	Cost Planning And Cost Control	45
BQS 404:	Construction Plant And Equipment	45
BQS 406:	Standard Forms Of Construction Contracts	45