Jun 17, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
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CON 3001 - Principles of Construction Project Management

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course emphasizes construction phase activities, building on learning of previous courses and preparing construction management students for requirements during later assignments of senior project. Construction project management software is introduced. (prereq: CAE 1871 , CAE 1872 , junior standing) (quarter system prereq: CM 2200, junior standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Implement electronic project administration, including project management software applications
  • Explain how best to respond to a request for proposal (RFP) or a request for qualifications (RFQ)
  • Prepare a project information management plan for a client
  • Prepare documentation typically required to administer construction phase operations, to include preparation of clear, concise, and complete records, reports, correspondence, and submittals
  • Develop suitable scheduling, attendees, and content for meetings typically needed to properly administer construction phase operations
  • Synthesize the various aspects of construction management and sustainability for a project into a cohesive construction management plan

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Meetings and negotiations
  • Project reports and records
  • Preconstruction operations and pricing
  • Construction operations
  • Sustainability issues in construction management and operations
  • Written response to a design-build RFP
  • Presentation for a design-build RFP
  • Creation and use of CPM schedules
  • Electronic project administration
  • Meeting organization and execution
  • Start a Project Management Plan
  • Schedule of values and pay request process
  • Value Engineering process
  • Choosing by Advantages and Utility Theory
  • Project closeout and commissioning

Coordinator
Dr. Jera Sullivan



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