CON 4051 - Construction Project Management II

2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This 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: CON 3001, CON 3021, CON 3061) (quarter system prereq: CM 3210, CM 3250, CM 4311)

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 specific site and specific contract documents
Discuss aspects of construction safety and how to develop a site-specific safety plan
Explain the difference and properties of Quality Assurance and Quality Control, and develop a site-specific Quality Plan
Develop a working knowledge of possible ethical dilemmas that can erupt during construction operations and how they should be solved
Formulate detailed estimating, bidding, and scheduling
Develop details of construction contract modification administration and control
Apply lean construction principles and tools to enhance project productivity and create an environment of continuous improvement

Prerequisites by Topic

None

Course Topics

Planning for construction, project site planning
Preparing job-specific safety plans
Preparing project quality plans
Detailed construction estimating procedures
Construction scheduling procedures with resource loading
Quantifying changes, change orders and extra work
Clash detection
Partnering charters
Lean construction techniques and tools
Ethical dilemmas in construction

Laboratory Topics

Interactive problem-solving sessions that reinforce the weekly lecture topics

Coordinator
Mark Rounds

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CON 4051 - Construction Project Management II