Partner course to BSE402 Senior Design II, emphasizing professional presentation and reporting of technical material associated with the two-semester Senior Design project. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC) (RE)Prerequisite(s): BSE 400 and BSE 404 and BSE 444.
(RE) Corequisite(s): BSE 402.

Other Instructors: Carrier, Julie

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: Smith, Angela | Bennett, Gary

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: Smith, Angela

Types and interpretation of construction documents, plans, specifications, and schedules of materials, and considerations of document control; introduction to construction estimating, including types of estimates, their uses, quantity takeoffs, costs of work, overhead, submitting the bid, application of spreadsheets for basic estimating. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 215
(RE) Corequisite(s): ACCT 200.

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: Smith, Angela

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.

Design course focusing on the Construction General Permit, with erosion control, sediment control, inspection, and maintenance of construction site stormwater management practices. Consideration is given to the processes of erosion, sediment transport, and sedimentation with the application of adopted control strategies for stormwater on construction sites.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232

Other Instructors: Saal, Lori

Current issues and problems in construction and agricultural systems and related fields.

Other Instructors: Sain, Daniel

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)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CSM 355, CSM 435, CSM 430

Other Instructors: Sain, Daniel

Investigation of sustainability issues regarding control of the hydrologic cycle, with special emphases on hydrologic estimation, hydraulic design, and best management practices for control of stormwater and associated erosion and water quality issues. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 210.