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Construction Management
  • CMGT 11000 Introduction to Construction Management (3 cr.) Class 2, Lab 2. This course introduces students to the technical aspects of reading and understanding constructions documents for the built environment. Topics include but are not limited to: building code standards, drafted drawing standards, coordination of both vertical and horizontal drawings, CSI MasterFormat, and basic drawing management. The course will develop an understanding of residential and commercial construction from preliminary design through working drawings. Laboratory time will introduce the student to computer aided drafting software.
  • CMGT 12000 Materials and Methods (3 cr.) P: CMGT 11000. Class 2 + Lab 2. Introduction to common construction terminology, materials, methodologies, and structural systems as they relate to buildings, industrial facilities, and infrastructure. Selection of construction materials (wood, steel, concrete, and masonry) and methods for diverse applications. Site visits for experiential learning.
  • CMGT 15000 Surveying (3 cr.) P: MATH 15300. C: MATH 15400. Class 2, Lab 2. Fundamental concepts and practical applications related to measurement of vertical and horizontal distances and angles using the tape, level, transit, theodolite, and EDMI (total stations, electronic workbooks, laser levels, etc.). Computations of grades, traverses, areas, and curves. Basic concepts of topography and its uses. Identification of contours and drawing of topographical maps.
  • CMGT 21000 Quantity Take-off (3 cr.) P: CMGT 12000 and MATH 15400. Class 2, Lab 2. A study of methods to estimate quantities of materials required in construction. Practice in making quantity surveys.
  • CMGT 25000 Mechanical and Electrical Systems (3 cr.) P: CMGT 12000 and MATH 15400. Methods for design, construction and inspection of mechanical and electrical systems for buildings. Emphasis on heating and cooling loads, equipment selection, duct and pipe sizing, codes, safety, installation, inspection, commissioning, and estimating. Responsibilities of the general contractor for HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning) and plumbing work.
  • CMGT 26000 Statics (3 cr.) P: CMGT 12000 and MATH 15400. Class 3. Forces acting on bodies at rest, including coplanar, concurrent, and nonconcurrent systems. Includes centroids, moments of inertia, and friction.
  • CMGT 31000 Cost Estimating (3 cr.) P: CMGT 21000. Class 2, Lab 2. Course includes a study of the methods of estimating costs for labor, material, equipment, and direct overhead for construction projects; how to establish markups for indirect overhead and profit; procedures for setting up a computerized estimating system; and conceptual estimating procedures.
  • CMGT 32000 Scheduling and Project Control (3 cr.) P: CMGT 31000. Class 2, Lab 2. A study of the planning and control of construction projects. Topics include time schedules, labor, and equipment balancing; expediting materials delivery, bar charts, and critical path method (CPM) network scheduling, and an introduction to the use of the computer in CPM network analysis and project control programs.
  • CMGT 33000 Contract Administration and Specifications (3 cr.) P: CMGT 31000. Class 2, Lab 2. Relationship between all parties involved in the construction process. Analysis of contracts, the general and special conditions of the contract, specifications and their purpose/intent, standard specifications, adaptation of selected provisions from standard specifications, and delineation of special supplemental conditions.
  • CMGT 35000 Materials Testing (2 cr.) P: CMGT 26000. C: CMGT 36000. Class 1, Lab 2. Laboratory and field testing of structural materials to determine their mechanical properties and behavior under load. Materials included are steel, aluminum, concrete, wood, and asphalt.
  • CMGT 36000 Strength of Materials (3 cr.) P: CMGT 26000. C: CMGT 35000. Class 3. Stress-strain relationships of engineering materials; composite analysis; shear forces and bending moments in beams; analysis and design of steel and wood beams and columns, beam deflections, and statically indeterminate beam analysis.
  • CMGT 37000 Temporary Structures in Construction (3 cr.) P: CMGT 35000 and CMGT 36000. Class 2, Lab 3. Preparation of structural construction drawings for buildings, bridges, roads, and topographic drawings.
  • CMGT 38000 Infrastructure Planning, Engineering, and Economics (3 cr.) P: CMGT 35000 and CMGT 36000. Class 3. Introduction to the planning and analysis of infrastructure projects focusing on the prioritization, stewardship, management, and decision-making roles in a public works agency.  This course covers municipal infrastructure system, infrastructure alternatives, financial and economic analyses, environmental and social impact assessment, uncertainty and risk-benefit analysis, sustainability, and public-private partnerships.
  • CMGT 39000 Construction Experience III (1 cr.) P: CMGT 21000, TCM 22000 and TCM 34000. Experience work needs to be completed before signing up for the course. Minimum of 10 weeks of work experience in the construction industry, with at least five weeks' experience in the field. Written report of this experience.
  • CMGT 41000 Equipment and Field Operations (3 cr.) P: CMGT 31000. Class 3. Study of types and uses of construction equipment and machinery in relation to diverse field operations. Analysis of equipment productivity and costs.
  • CMGT 42000 Safety and Inspection (3 cr.) P: CMGT 33000. Class 3. A study of safety and inspection requirements for construction sites and projects. Accident record keeping, reporting; requirements of the OSHA code; inspection for safety and hazards, environmental issues, and quality; risk control; and management issues related to these. Development and implementation of company safety and hazard communication and inspection programs.
  • CMGT 43000 Jobsite Management (3 cr.) P: CMGT 31000 and CMGT 32000. C: CMGT 44000. Class 3: A study of the contractor's record-keeping procedures and forms from estimate breakdown to completion of the project, with a review of current methods of production control.
  • CMGT 44000 Project Management Capstone (3 cr.) P: CMGT 32000, CMGT 41000 and CMGT 42000. C: CMGT 43000. Class 3. A study of construction organizations, their forms and functions, project management procedures and documents, and financial management within a construction organization. Subjects appropriate for those working within a construction organization will be emphasized. Role playing may be incorporated.
  • CMGT 45000 Structural Systems and Analysis (3 cr.) P: CMGT 35000 and CMGT 36000. Class 3. The fundamentals of reinforced concrete design and analysis. Survey of concrete structural systems and concrete construction methods and procedures.  Introduction to pre-cast construction and prestressed concrete.
  • CMGT 46000 Soils and Foundations (3 cr.) P: CMGT 35000 and CMGT 36000. Class 2, Lab 2. Measurement of technical properties of soils in situ or in the laboratory, classification for engineering and construction purposes. Soil exploration, subsurface investigation, and soil reports; concept of bearing capacity; shallow and deep foundations and retaining wall, their analysis, and construction aspects. Soil-structure interaction in terms of construction, settlement, and structural service issues.