2021-2022 Course List

Basic civil engineering measurements as relates to construction layout, including distances, angles, bearings, elevations, mapping, and positioning.

Prerequisites:

MATH 113 or MATH 115 or MATH 121

Principles of professional conduct, ethical codes and best practices are applied to the development of a portfolio and presentation. Students will sit for interviews, set career goals and begin building a professional network.

Prerequisites:

CM 108, CM 210

This course examines the principles and practices of construction safety, health and loss control. The emphasis is on creating a construction project safety plan, including hazard recognition, control procedures and management systems for safety.

Prerequisites:

CM 210

This course covers types of estimates and their uses, the basics of quantity take-off, labor and equipment productivity and basic computer applications.

Prerequisites:

MATH 113 or MATH 115 or MATH 121

The course focuses on understanding project planning, scheduling and control models emphasizing the critical path method. It will introduce techniques used in the industry by utilizing commercial software to create a construction project schedule. The class highlights the importance of analyzing project schedules and schedule alternatives.

Prerequisites:

CM 220

This course examines the project management framework, including key terminology, project management context, and project management processes. Topics include project management knowledge areas, life cycles, and organizational designs. Different project delivery methods will be discussed and the roles of project stakeholders will be identified and analyzed.

Prerequisites:

CM 220, CM 222, CM 297

Design concepts of plumbing, HVAC, and electrical and control systems are analyzed for attributes that affect the design and construction processes and the performance of completed structures.

Prerequisites:

CM 220

This course provides understanding of the different building and civil construction equipments functions; analysis of equipment costs, production, methods of equipment selection and safety requirements including heavy equipment. Reading and understanding highway construction plans.

Prerequisites:

CM 220, CM 300

Curricular Practical Training: The Co-Operative Experience is a zero-credit, full-time practical training experience. Please contact an advisor in the Construction Management program for details.

This course covers types of estimates and their uses, pricing and price databases, labor and equipment productivity, proposal presentations, computer applications in estimating and research in sustainable construction.

Prerequisites:

CM 310, CM 330

The course will involve students in a Capstone Project where students integrate the coursework concepts of the core program through research, application and presentation.

Prerequisites:

CM 340

A seminar course that involves a critical evaluation of an area in the construction management discipline and/or industry. Topics vary from year to year. Students are usually required to make a presentation to the class.

Prerequisites:

Senior Standing or instructor permission

Students will complete their Internship experiences

Prerequisites:

CM 300, CM 310, CM 330

An in-depth study on a topic of particular interest to the student. Project must be approved by project supervisor and department chairperson.

A course designed to improve students' understanding in communication, including the areas of interpersonal, nonverbal, listening, small group and public speaking.

Goal Areas:

GE-1B

A course blending theory and practice to help individuals build effective relationships through improved communication.

Goal Areas:

GE-02

A course in communication principles to develop skills in the analysis and presentation of speeches.

Goal Areas:

GE-1B

Development of communication skills for working with others in small group situations.

Investigation of the concepts and theories of nonverbal communication. Designed to assist students in increasing their awareness and understanding of their nonverbal communication and in analyzing and understanding the nonverbal communication of others.

The course explores communication with people from other cultures, why misunderstandings occur and how to build clearer and more productive cross-cultural relationships.

Goal Areas:

GE-07, GE-08

Diverse Cultures:

Purple

This course is designed to provide students with skills of effective listening, and the ability to apply that knowledge in a variety of educational and professional settings.

Activity course involving participation in intercollegiate speech tournaments. Course can be repeated for credit.

Goal Areas:

GE-11

A course designed to help students learn effective communication using a variety of contemporary technologies. Students will be better equipped to use communication technologies to communicate personal, professional, and public messages.

Special interest courses devoted to specific topics within the field of communication studies. Topics vary, and course may be retaken for credit under different topic headings.

Course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the history, scholarly writing, and academic journals in the communication discipline, thus preparing the student for more advanced courses in the Department of Communication Studies.