2024-2025 Course List

Basic understanding of the plans and specifications for construction projects. Emphasis on interpretation of bidding and contractual documents, conditions of the contract, plans/working drawings; applications of existing and new technology preparing students for the future.

Understand how construction affects professional industry and society, present state of the profession and its future. Learn about the various materials used in construction--the composition, properties, standard designations, sizes, gradations, and testing techniques. Understand changes in technology of building construction materials.

Prerequisites:

CM 111, CM 120, CM 130, CIS 101

Fundamentals of building construction and their applications in construction systems and utilities. Application of the principles of building science to construction sites; relationship between technology and innovations in methods, sustainable building practices and green building requirements.

Prerequisites:

CM 210

Course introduces the design theory and applied principles of force equilibrium, stress and strain, shear, bending moments, force diagrams, deformations of beams, and stress/strain analysis.

Prerequisites:

PHYS 101, MATH 113 or MATH 115 or MATH 121

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

Goal Areas:

GE-1B

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

Goal Areas:

GE-02

Nature, functions, responsibilities and effects of the media in contemporary society.

Goal Areas:

GE-09

Diverse Cultures:

Purple

Provides an introduction to storytelling and design in games through their analysis and application. Students will design their own basic game as part of the class.

This course provides practical experience in writing and editing stories for campus news entities, such as the newspaper or radio station or other communications organizations, working under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Minimum of 2 hours per week. Cannot be substituted for MASS498 Internship.

Diverse Cultures:

Purple

This course provides practical experience in public relations for campus media entities, such as university media relations, esports or sports media, and other communications organizations, working under the supervision of a faculty adviser. Minimum of 2 hours per week. Cannot be substituted for MASS498 Internship.