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Construction ManagementCredits
This course introduces students to the field of Construction Management through career preparation, industry engagement, and professional development. Students will explore construction sectors, project roles, and management principles while developing a resume, attending a career fair, and building a professional network. Emphasis is placed on ethical standards, communication skills, and strategic planning to support academic and career advancement.
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Emphasis on plan reading, basic sketching and drawing techniques, graphic vocabulary, detail hierarchies, scale, content, notes and specifications, reference conventions, computer applications.
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Basic understanding of the plans and specifications for construction projects. Emphasis on interpretation of bidding and contractual documents, conditions of the contract, plans/working drawings; applications of existing and new technology preparing students for the future.
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Understand how construction affects professional industry and society, present state of the profession and its future. Learn about the various materials used in construction--the composition, properties, standard designations, sizes, gradations, and testing techniques. Understand changes in technology of building construction materials.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 111, CM 120, CM 130, CIS 101
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Fundamentals of building construction and their applications in construction systems and utilities. Application of the principles of building science to construction sites; relationship between technology and innovations in methods, sustainable building practices and green building requirements.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 210
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Basic civil engineering measurements as relates to construction layout, including distances, angles, bearings, elevations, mapping, and positioning.
- Prerequisites:
- MATH 113 or MATH 115 or MATH 121
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This course examines the principles and practices of construction safety, health and loss control. The emphasis is on creating a construction project safety plan, including hazard recognition, control procedures and management systems for safety.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 210
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This course covers types of estimates and their uses, the basics of quantity take-off, labor and equipment productivity and basic computer applications.
- Prerequisites:
- MATH 113 or MATH 115 or MATH 121
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Course introduces the design theory and applied principles of force equilibrium, stress and strain, shear, bending moments, force diagrams, deformations of beams, and stress/strain analysis.
- Prerequisites:
- PHYS 101, and MATH 113 or MATH 115 or MATH 121
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The course focuses on understanding project planning, scheduling and control models emphasizing the critical path method. It will introduce techniques used in the industry by utilizing commercial software to create a construction project schedule. The class highlights the importance of analyzing project schedules and schedule alternatives.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 220
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This course examines the project management framework, including key terminology, project management context, and project management processes. Topics include project management knowledge areas, life cycles, and organizational designs. Different project delivery methods will be discussed and the roles of project stakeholders will be identified and analyzed.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 220, CM 310, and CM 330.
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Design concepts of plumbing, HVAC, and electrical and control systems are analyzed for attributes that affect the design and construction processes and the performance of completed structures.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 220
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This course provides understanding of the different building and civil construction equipments functions; analysis of equipment costs, production, methods of equipment selection and safety requirements including heavy equipment. Reading and understanding highway construction plans.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 220, CM 300
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Curricular Practical Training: The Co-Operative Experience is a zero-credit, full-time practical training experience. Please contact an advisor in the Construction Management program for details.
This course covers types of estimates and their uses, pricing and price databases, labor and equipment productivity, proposal presentations, computer applications in estimating and research in sustainable construction.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 310, CM 330
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The course will involve students in a Capstone Project where students integrate the coursework concepts of the core program through research, application and presentation.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 340
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This course follows the lifecycle of a construction project, encompassing development, preconstruction, construction, substantial completion, and closeout. Students will explore the legal system, review key contract provisions, and examine risk management practices. Building on this foundation, the course emphasizes the effective application of legal and risk management strategies on the project.
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A seminar course that involves a critical evaluation of an area in the construction management discipline and/or industry. Topics vary from year to year. Students are usually required to make a presentation to the class.
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- Senior Standing or instructor permission
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Students will complete their Internship experiences.
- Prerequisites:
- CM 300, CM 310, CM 330
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An in-depth study on a topic of particular interest to the student. Project must be approved by project supervisor and department chairperson.
Counseling and Student PersonnelCredits
The purpose of this course is to help students develop critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills necessary to manage the challenges they face now (choice of major) and in the future (career choice and balancing work and life roles). Meets General Education requirements for critical thinking.
- Graduation Requirements:
- Goal Area 11 - Performance and Participation
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An introduction to basic processes and skills related to facilitating effective change. Selected topics (chemical use and abuse, facilitating diversity, working in groups) related to personal, social and interpersonal issues effecting families, and professionals will be presented.
Strategies for establishing a group. A review of concepts related to group membership, group member roles and group techniques, therapeutic factors and leadership roles. An experiential component is included in this course.
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This course provides the developing helping professional with an introduction to basic helping skills including active listening, responding to content and affect, probing, and providing feedback. The course is experiential in nature and includes small group interaction and role-playing simulations.
Understanding the impact of chemical dependency on the family. Family counseling skills and relapse prevention strategies will also be included.