Introduction to construction organization, building systems and construction materials. Emphasis on the building process including codes, zoning, material standards, standard practice, and sustainability.

Other Instructors: Buchanan, John R | Bennett, Gary | Alshareef, Husam

Introduction into the development and utilization of construction related documents as used within the construction profession. This course will include bidding documents, contracts, record keeping, bonds, liens, insurance, legal issues, and professional ethics. Students will be provided exposure to various contract standards emphasizing the interpretation and delivery methodology.

Registration Restriction(s): Construction Science and Management major or permission of instructor.

Study of the systems and materials that comprise standard mechanical and electrical systems in structures. Introduction into related code organizations, standards, terminology, and basic design calculations. Discussion of how electrical, plumbing, and heating/cooling/ventilating systems are integrated within a structure.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 125, CSM 211.

Other Instructors: Buchanan, John R | Kilgore, Mark

Study of materials used in highway and building construction. This study will include materials associated with soils, concrete (reinforced and unreinforced), asphalt, steel, and timber. Lecture and lab will include the introduction of the physical properties with related industry standards.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 125 or CSM 211; MATH 132* or MATH 141* or MATH 151*; CHEM 102* and CHEM 103*, or CHEM 122 and CHEM 123, or CHEM 128*

Other Instructors: Sain, Daniel

Introduction to loads, forces; statics and free body diagrams; introduction to shear and bending moment diagrams for statically determinant beams and idealized frames; strength of materials for builders; soil and fluid loading on structures with basic stability investigation.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 215 with a C- or better

Parameters affecting project planning, presentation of schedule information, network diagramming and calculation with the critical path method, resource allocation and management, productivity planning, computer applications.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : Letter grade of C or better in CSM 335.

Other Instructors: Buchanan, John R

Advanced estimation techniques and procedures associated with commercial construction. Analysis of costs developed from detailed construction systems leading to the preparation of bid proposals. Emphasis will be placed on estimating using commercially available computer software. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : Letter grade of C or better in CSM 335.

Other Instructors: Buchanan, John R | Hawkins, Shawn | Alshareef, Husam

Construction finance and cost accounting, industry formats, fixed and variable costs, record and report practices; capital equipment, depreciation, and expensing; forecasting costs and cash flow requirements, payment processes and time value of money, surety bonds and insurance; construction law, construction contracts, legal roles and responsibilities, the regulatory environment and licensing, lien laws and the contractor’s rights, national and local labor law, administrative procedures to avoid disputes.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : Letter grade of C or better in CSM 335
Comment(s): Graduate standing may satisfy prerequisites.

Other Instructors: Clayton, William Francis

Senior level course which results in a culminating experience where a student integrates information and derives skills from courses in the construction science curriculum. Students are exposed to real-life aspects of a construction enterprise and will generate a strategic construction business plan. This course emphasizes professional written and oral communication skills in the submission of the end project. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hour lecture and a 2-hour lab
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 435

Other Instructors: Sain, Daniel