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Construction Management Undergraduate Courses



CMGT 2301: Architectural Drafting
Architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols, including preparation of detailed working drawings for residential and commercial construction.

CMGT 2305: Surveying
Introduction to basic surveying equipment with emphasis on measurements. Instruction on surveying procedures and the limitation of errors.

CMGT 3301: Introduction to Construction Management

Characteristics of the construction industry; types of construction companies; contracts; people involved in a project, their responsibilities and interrelationships; ethical conduct, evolution of a project; interpreting working drawings; construction bonds; contract documents. Course fee: $15. Equipment fee: $15.

CMGT 3303: Construction Materials and Methods I
Materials, methods and sequences of the construction process; emphasis on design, specification, purchase and use of concrete, steel, masonry and wood. An understanding of the uses of construction materials. Course fee: $15. Lab fee: $15. Equipment fee: $15.

CMGT 3310: Introduction to Construction Structural Systems
Analysis and design of structural members in wood and concrete and their relationship to building design and construction; with computer analysis and design of specific topics. Prerequisite: CMGT 3301, CMGT 3303. Course fee: $15.

CMGT 2305: Surveying
Introduction to basic surveying equipment with emphasis on measurements. Instruction on surveying procedures and the limitation of errors.

CMGT 3320: Soils & Foundations in Construction
Introduction to soils types found on construction projects; properties and classification of soil, embankment control, dewatering, excavation supports, foundations, piers, and pilings. Prerequisite: CMGT 3301, CMGT 3303. Course fee: $15. Lab fee: $15. Equipment fee: $15.

CMGT 3365: Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Mechanical and electrical systems with a major emphasis on the estimate and installation, design and control of the electrical, heating, ventilation and cooling system, site planning and acoustical treatments. Prerequisite: CMGT 3301, CMGT 3303. Course fee: $15.

CMGT 4310: Construction Estimating
Systems approach to determining required quantities of construction materials; quantification of various types of foundation systems, structural systems and building envelope systems; excerpts of contract documents from a variety of different building projects.

CMGT 4312: Advanced Estimating

Quantification and pricing of direct field costs and general condition costs from construction documents; the preparation of complete lump sum bid package ready for project execution; utilization of complete set of contract documents required. Prerequisite: all 3000 level courses. Course fee: $15. Lab fee: $15.

CMGT 4313: Applied Construction Structural Systems
Structural principles applied to the design and construction of architectural reinforced concrete structures, reinforced masonry structures, and other selected topics. Students build projects utilizing a Service Learning Project. Prerequisite: all 3000 level courses. Course fee: $15. Lab fee: $15. Equipment fee: $15.

CMGT 4315: Construction Systems
Application of statics and strength of materials for construction of architectural timber and steel buildings with computer analysis and design of specific topics.

CMGT 4330: Construction Equipment and Methods
Principles of managing construction equipment including: selection, operation and safety; development of skills necessary to choose an equipment mix that yields maximum productivity and best value. Prerequisite: all 3000 level courses. Course fee: $15. Equipment fee: $15.

CMGT 4331: Construction Scheduling
An introduction to construction project management scheduling covering concepts of project selection & scheduling, utilizing the estimate to predict the schedule, scheduling subcontracting, cost controls, project documentation, construction bonds, insurance, payments and the elements of close out; development of professional communication skills through student prepared multi-media presentations. Prerequisite: all 3000 level courses. Course fee: $15. Lab fee: $15. Computer access fee: $15.

CMGT 4335: Construction Law and Ethics
Introduction to basic contract and tort issues and their application in the construction industry; delineation of the various types of contracts and remedies available to parties involved in a construction project; additional related topics including bidding, delays, mechanics liens, site conditions, warranties and the Uniform Commercial Code as it relates to the construction industry. Prerequisite: all 3000 level courses. Course fee: $15.

CMGT 4375: Construction Administration & Economics
Project planning, cost controls, and construction related financial documents including: schedule of values, labor and operations cost reports, income statements, balance sheets and construction budgets; emphasis on the development of techniques required to ethically and effectively monitor the financial aspects of a construction project. Prerequisites all 3000 level courses. Course fee: $15.

CMGT 4385: Commercial Construction
A senior course for students preparing to enter the commercial construction sector; project management of commercial construction projects, including: aspects of design, bidding/estimating. Presentation, value engineering, contracts/negotiation, subcontractor relations, cost controls, management during construction, close out, and post-construction requirements. Prerequisites: all 3000 level courses. Course fee: $15. Equipment fee: $15.

CMGT 4395: Construction Management Capstone
A senior capstone course with a significant SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT for students preparing to enter all sectors of the construction industry; integration of all construction management principles learned are put to use in the delivery and management of a cohesive community service project. Prerequisites: senior standing. Course fee: $15. Lab fee: $15. Equipment fee: $15.
 

 


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