Course Overview
In this course, the practical aspects of project scheduling and construction law will be emphasized. Students will examine construction delay examples and apply construction contract clauses to determine the type of delay, assign responsibility, and quantify damages. Course assignments and activities will help students to understand the types of construction delays and identify all of the costs that contribute to damages from a subcontractor, contractor, consultant and owner’s perspective.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in CMGT 7110
- Admission to the BTech Construction Management degree program.
Credits
1.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$403.99
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Categorize types of construction delays (excusable, non-excusable, compensable, non-compensable, concurrent).
- Quantify delays using CPM schedules.
- Apply delay clauses found in standard construction contracts (CCDC2-2008 and MMCD) to claims examples.
- Calculate damages due to delay (hard costs, overhead costs, inefficiency costs, acceleration costs).
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2012
Related Programs
Construction Schedule and Delay Analysis (CMGT 7125) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Construction Management
Bachelor of Technology Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of CMGT 7125 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 42021
Dates
Sep 14 - Oct 26 Loading
- CRN 42021
- $403.99 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Oct 26 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby |
Duration
6 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This course is now a management elective. If you are a student who was accepted before fall 2022 (this term) and took this course previously, CMGT 7125 is still considered part of your original matrix. Note* There will be no class on October 13th (STAT).
Confirmation
Required
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Status
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