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Construction Management
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Introduction to Construction Management |
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An overview of the construction industry which introduces the student to the duties and responsibilities of the professional construction manager. Lectures, field trips, and speakers will expose students to the fundamentals of construction techniques and methods employed by professionals in the industry with an emphasis on career opportunities. |
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Construction Surveying |
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An introduction to the processes and calculations used by construction surveyors, including measuring distances and angles, direct differential leveling, locating line and grade on a construction site, and processes specific to construction surveying. |
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Construction Surveying Lab |
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Hands-on experiences with transit, level, and total station. Measuring distances and angles, direct differential leveling, and construction site layout. |
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Professional Growth Seminar I |
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The course content is directed towards the overall professional growth of students who are passionate about a career in construction. The course establishes standards for promoting ethical and professional practices in construction. Oral and written communication assignments include, but are not limited to; resume application, cover/thank you letters, proper interviewing skills, an individual presentation, and an assessment of personal ethics. |
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Construction Graphics |
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This course introduces construction printreading fundamentals and utilizes examples related to residential construction. Course material reinforces methods of construction/terminology and appropriate use of building materials. Students will utilize 3-D CAD modeling software for the design and layout of a residential construction project. Through the creation of a set of construction drawings, lecture materials will be reinforced while emphasizing the design process of a construction project. Students are expected to use CAD software in subsequent coursework and for CM 492 - Capstone Experience. (3 Credits, Prerequisites: none) |
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Commercial Building Methods and Materials |
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Theories and principles of commercial building construction materials and methods will be discussed. The course lectures will be structured in accordance with the Construction Specifications Index (CSI) format of work divisions. (CSI) format of work divisions. (Division 1-14 General; Division 21-23 Mechanical; Division 26-28 Electrical; Sitework Div. 31-35 |
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Estimating I: Quantity Survey |
| Prerequisite |
CM 216 CM 220 |
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Students will study basic principles and practices of estimating focusing on quantity survey. From a set of commercial building working drawings and specifications, students will perform quantity labor, material, and equipment takeoffs. They will learn quantity survey best practices necessary to effectively estimate the cost of a construction project.
Prerequisite: CM 216 and CM 220 or concurrently enrolled
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Mechanical/Electrical Systems |
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A study of mechanical and electrical construction, emphasizing principles of heating, cooling, ventilation, water supply, waste disposal, electrical distribution and code requirements. |
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Topics in Construction Management |
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This is a lower division topical course in Construction Management. The course may be repeated when the topic is different. |
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Heavy/Highway Construction Materials |
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MATH 234 |
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Course subjects include a study of the basic engineering properties of soils and compaction applications. Other topics include how concrete and asphalt are used as construction materials and analysis of their engineering properties. Design and construction applications of flexible and rigid pavements are presented. |
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Heavy/Highway Construction Materials Lab |
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Lab will include activities which help the student better understand the engineering properties and field processes associated with fine and coarse-grained soils, concrete, and asphalt. Must enroll concurrently in CM 325. |
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Sustainability in the Built Environment |
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Goal 10 |
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| Writing Intensive |
Yes |
| Description |
The purpose of the course is to provide an overview of living in a sustainable environment and what we can do as a society to measure our resource use. Also, to encourage a change in our views regarding our limited resources and our overuse of the ecosystem by understanding our own culpability. Student awareness of energy conservation is modeled through construction principals that can be broadly applied to everyday lifestyle changes in our daily activities including where we live, where we work and the consumer choices we make in those environments. The U.S. Green Building Council and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria are discussed. Major alternatives to LEED will also be covered. This course is open to all students. MnTC Goal 10. |
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Estimating II-Pricing and Productivity |
| Prerequisite |
CM 230 |
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Students will learn the fundamentals of pricing out a quantity survey and the relationship of how productivity factors are used to formulate unit pricing. They will estimate the material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead cost of the commercial building project that was completed in CM 330. "Timberline" estimating software is utilized extensively as a basis for learning principles of computerized estimating. Job cost accounting procedures are emphasized. |
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Planning and Scheduling |
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CM 230 |
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Theories and principles of construction planning and scheduling will be studied. Students will use the Critical Path Method as a primary technique of planning, scheduling, and monitoring work. Agile project management techniques and lean construction concepts are incorporated into assignments and projects. The students will identify required activities, resources and costs required to complete and monitor a project throughout the construction process. Students will be required to complete both manual and computer scheduling assignments. |
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Structural Analysis |
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MATH 142, CM 335 or concurrently enrolled |
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Students will understand fundamental concepts for the design and construction of structures, both temporary and permanent. Students will demonstrate knowledge of design processes by appropriate selection of structural members for given loading conditions. Topics include beam and column design for both structural steel and wood, tributary loads, scaffolding applications in construction, concrete formwork design, bridge construction, and temporary falsework applications. |
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Construction Safety |
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The course focus will focus be on the planning and administration of construction safety programs. Other topics include the history and development of Federal and State Construction safety standards and methods for abatement and as well, as control of job site hazards to develop a safe construction project. Students are required to create a construction project safety plan. |
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Construction Documents and Specifications |
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This course will focus on the terms and concepts of construction contracts and documents. Procedures used to prepare construction specifications and contracts using the CSI format will be covered. The course discusses the liabilities and incentives for various kinds of construction contracts. |
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Topics in Construction Management |
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This is an upper division topical course in Construction Management. The course may be repeated when the topic is different. |
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Equipment Productivity and Analysis |
| Prerequisite |
CM 335 |
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A study of planning, estimating, and managing performance of commonly recognized construction equipment. This course will emphasize the factors that govern or control equipment productivity on construction projects. Students will also study operating and ownership costs. |
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Construction Cost Analysis |
| Prerequisite |
ACCT 230 CM 335 CM 340 |
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This course will analyze a contractor's ability to bid, bond, and perform a construction project. Students will also set up and analyze a construction budget/cost control systems that will effectively identify cost overruns and which can be used to bid future similar projects. |
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