Apr 19, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
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CM 4321 - Construction Project Management II

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
Course further develops skills and knowledge necessary for effective management of construction phase activities. Exercises require application of software to reinforce integration of detailed estimating, bidding, and scheduling skills. Ethical imperatives are discussed. (prereq: CM 4311 , CM 3013 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Develop a working knowledge of applying construction project planning principles to a particular site and specific contract documents
  • Develop a working knowledge of possible ethical dilemmas that can erupt during construction operations and how they should be solved
  • Reinforce knowledge of detailed estimating, bidding, and scheduling, as will be required for CM 4731  CM Senior Project III
  • Develop a working knowledge of construction contract modification administration and control

Prerequisites by Topic
  • Electronic project administration
  • Meetings and negotiations
  • Project reports and records
  • Preconstruction operations
  • Construction operations

Course Topics
  • Planning for construction
  • Detailed construction estimating procedures
  • Construction scheduling procedures
  • Changes and extra work
  • Ethical dilemmas in construction

Laboratory Topics
  • Development and application of a suitable detailed work breakdown structure (WBS), using the CSI UniFormat and MasterFormat
  • Detailed construction estimating procedures
  • Construction scheduling procedures

Coordinator
Dr. Blake Wentz



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