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67474 Management of IT in construction companies
Danish title: IT-Ledelse i byggevirksomheder
Language: English Credit points: 7,5
Type: Open University
Language: English

Desirable: 67473

Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester
Scope and form: Lectures and group work
Examination: Evaluation of report and oral presentation (13-scale)
Participant limitation: max. 30

Contact person: Robert Howard, Building 115, Tel. +45 4525 1657, email rh@byg.dtu.dk, ../cv-www/rh/homepage.htm
Jan Lambrecht Andresen, Building 115, Tel. +45 4525 1662, email jla@byg.dtu.dk

Department: Department of Planning
Aim: The objectives of the course are to provide students with: information on trends in the use of IT in construction in Denmark and abroad, technical knowledge on the application of computers and communications in consultant and contracting firms, and to prepare them for making decisions on the introduction and management of IT systems in business.
Contents: Students will choose this option if they plan to apply their knowledge of IT management in the building industry. This course provides information on the needs of companies, illustrated by case studies and visits, and strategies for introducing systems, managing them and measuring their benefits. It will look at the effects of IT on companies and how the industry is changing to take advange of IT.