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Construction Management (CST_M)

102 Introduction to the Built Environment 2 Introduction to the construction industry; reviewing contract documents, methods of project management and current issues pertaining to the industry. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

201 Materials I 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Construction Management or Architectural Studies. Introduction to construction materials; primary materials used in below-grade substructures and above-grade superstructures using Construction Specification Institute (CSI) format. Typically offered Fall.

202 Materials II 3 Course Prerequisite: CST M 201 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management or Architectural Studies. Introduction to primary materials in construction of building envelopes, interiors, interior surfaces and finishes using Construction Specification Institute (CSI) format. Typically offered Spring.

222 Culture of Construction Management 2 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Construction Management. Introduction to the CM culture with focus on preparation for internships, student competitions, engagement opportunities, and success as a student within the program. Typically offered Fall.

252 Construction Administration and Documentation 4 (3-2) Course Prerequisite: CST M 102 with a C or better; CST M 201 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management. Study and understanding of administrative procedures found within construction projects and respective documentation. Typically offered Spring and Summer.

254 Construction Graphics 2 (1-2) Course Prerequisite: CST M 102 with a C or better or ENGR 120 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or Civil Engineering. Visual literacy and details in construction documents using drawing techniques. Typically offered Fall.

301 Management and Organization 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Construction Management. Principles of management, administration, and organization with an emphasis on their relationship to the construction management profession.

332 Building Science I 3 Course Prerequisite: 4 credits of PHYSICS 101 with a C or better, or PHYSICS 101 and 111 with a C or better; admitted major in Architectural Studies or Construction Management. Mechanical systems for buildings; building heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems, heat flow concepts. Typically offered Fall.

333 Building Science II 3 Course Prerequisite: CST M 332 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Architectural Studies or Construction Management. Water supply, drainage, electrical and lighting systems for buildings. Typically offered Spring.

356 Earthwork and Equipment 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or Civil Engineering. Methods and procedures for site work, excavation, dewatering, building foundation and equipment, productivity, finance and safety requirements. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

362 [M] Legal Aspects of Construction and Design 3 Course Prerequisite: CST M 252 with a C or better; B LAW 210 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management. Statutory and common law governing the practice of design and construction in the US; emphasis in architecture and construction project contract administration. Typically offered Spring.

368 Safety and Health 3 Course Prerequisite: CST M 356 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment; admitted to the major in Construction Management or Construction Engineering; junior standing. Role and function of safety and health in the construction industry including OSHA compliance, requirements and regulations. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

368 (Effective through Summer 2024) Safety and Health 3 Course Prerequisite: CST M 356 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management or Construction Engineering; junior standing. Role and function of safety and health in the construction industry including OSHA compliance, requirements and regulations. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

370 Estimating I 3 (2-2) Course Prerequisite: CST M 252 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management. Admitted civil engineering majors may take by permission. Applications of quantity survey, techniques in creation of unit costs, introduction of job expenses and bid presentation. Typically offered Fall and Summer.

371 Estimating II 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: CST M 370 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management. Bidding application, advance concepts in the creation of unit cost and computer software applications. Typically offered Spring.

440 Architectural Acoustics for Construction Management 2 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Architectural Studies or Construction Management. Introduction to the art and science of architectural acoustics with emphasis on understanding construction performance specifications. (Crosslisted course offered as ARCH 440, CST M 440.) Typically offered Fall and Spring.

451 Delivery Systems 3 Course Prerequisite: CST M 252; admitted to the major in Construction Management, or junior standing in Architectural Studies, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, or Civil Engineering. Design/construction process and project delivery systems/approaches; analysis of construction management; the construction management process. Typically offered Fall.

458 Methods and Procedures of Heavy Construction 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Construction Management; junior standing. Methods and procedures for site work, heavy equipment, cranes, productivity; finance and safety requirements.

460 Construction Cost Accounting 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: CON E 361 with a C or better or CST M 371 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management or Construction Engineering. Examination of cost accounting utilized for specific project control as well as overall company control. Typically offered Fall.

462 Planning and Scheduling 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: CE 317 with a C or better, CON E 361 with a C or better, or CST M 371 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Construction Engineering. Methods, principles, and concepts required to plan and schedule construction projects; introduction to scheduling software. Typically offered Fall and Summer.

466 Heavy/Civil Estimating 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Construction Management, or junior standing and admitted to the major in Civil Engineering. Estimating in quantity survey, price extension and bidding in civil projects. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

467 Ethics and Construction Management 3 Course Prerequisite: CST M 252 with a C or better; CST M 370 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management; senior standing. Ethics and morality relating to the construction profession including common decisions. Typically offered Spring.

469 Residential Green Building 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Construction Management; senior standing. Residential construction segments; sustainable products and practices applicable to residential construction. Typically offered Fall.

473 Human Productivity in Construction 3 Course Prerequisite: CST M 460 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management or Construction Engineering. Leadership and management concepts and methods applied to human behavior to enhance motivation, productivity and safety in construction. Typically offered Spring.

475 [CAPS] [M] Senior Capstone 3 (2-3) Course Prerequisite: CST M 451 with a C or better; CST M 462 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Construction Management; junior standing. Simulation of real world competition for Design-Build and/or CM at Risk (CM/GC) projects. Typically offered Spring.

482 Conceptual Estimating for Architects 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Architectural Studies or Construction Management; junior standing. Quantity survey, price extension and bidding as applied to architecture; concepts of pricing, value engineering, and ethics.

483 Building Information Modeling I 3 Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Architectural Studies, Construction Management, Interior Design, or Landscape Architecture. Use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for construction coordination via emerging technologies and/or BIM software to collaborate with multiple distributed stakeholders and students from other disciplines. Typically offered Spring.

484 Temporary Structures 3 Course Prerequisite: ARCH 352 with a C or better or CE 330 with a C or better; admitted to the major in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural Studies. Temporary structures including formwork, falsework, soldier pile and lagging, sheet pile, cofferdam, scaffolding, underpinning, bracing and guying, air domes, and others. Typically offered Fall.

485 Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing I 3 Course Prerequisite: CST M 252 with a C or better, or admitted to the major in Architectural Studies, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) portion of the construction industry, focusing on preconstruction services, design, sales and estimating, system, project management, sustainability, and the use of BIM as they relate to MEP. Two field trips required. Typically offered Spring.

495 Seminar in Construction Management V 1-4 May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 credits. Course Prerequisite: Admitted to the major in Construction Management. Advanced study in construction practice management. May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 4 hours. Typically offered Fall and Spring.

499 Special Problems V 1-4 May be repeated for credit. Independent study conducted under the jurisdiction of an approving faculty member; may include independent research studies in technical or specialized problems; selection and analysis of specified readings; development of a creative project; or field experiences. Typically offered Fall, Spring, and Summer. S, F grading.