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Course Descriptions
Construction Management
Undergraduate Courses
CM 101
Introduction to Construction ----- 1
Introduction to the construction industry and the concept of being a construction management professional as well as the ethics required of a person with influence on the construction industry. A variety of ideas are presented to the students to assist in their career choice.
CM 200
Construction Management Off-Campus Orientation ----- 0
CM enrollment sustaining.
CM 210
Construction Surveying ----- 4
The study of construction surveying including typographic surveys and mapping elements of photogrammetry, land and construction surveys, principles of curve and quantity calculations and other advanced topics in surveying. Prerequisites: GE 121 or ID 122 or LA 120, Math 115 or Math 120. Corequisite course: CM 210L.
CM 210L
Construction Surveying Lab ----- 0
Corequisite course: CM 210.
CM 216
Construction Materials ----- 3
Source, processing, and applications of construction materials. Prerequisites: Math 115 or Math 120.
CM 232
Plans, Specification, and Blueprint Reading ----- 3
The study of the basic concepts of construction plan, specification and blueprint reading by requiring the student to do actual quantity takeoff using both traditional hand methods and computer enhanced procedures. Prerequisite: GE 121.
CM 291
Independent Study ----- 1-3
Prerequisite: Instructor's consent required.
CM 292
Special Topics ----- 1-3
Prerequisite: Instructor's consent required.
CM 320
Construction Soil Mechanics ----- 3
Introduces updated information developed in research and practices for application to construction operations. An overview of the nature of soil materials and their engineering properties is coupled with simple, direct examples of analysis to show how common construction methods and operation may be controlled or influenced. Corequisite course: CM 320L.
CM 320L
Construction Soil Mechanics Lab ----- 0
Corequisite course: CM 320.
CM 321
Strength of Materials ----- 3
The study of the material properties of wood and metal and the associated characteristics of thermal, torsional, shear and bearing stress, strain, and deformation. Prerequisite: GE/MNET 241. Corequisite course: CM 321L.
CM 321L
Strength of Materials Lab ----- 0
Corequisite course: CM 321.
CM 332
Building Construction Methods and Systems ----- 3
The study of the structural and finish systems that make up a building and the related methods of implementation. Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor approval, CM 232.
CM 333
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Systems ----- 3
The study of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, design considerations, and system components in a modern building. Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor approval, Phys 111.
CM 353
Construction Structures ----- 3
The study of materials as used in the design process. Concrete, timber, steel, and composite structures and underlying mechanical and physical properties will be covered. Prerequisite: Phys 111.
CM 374
Heavy Construction Methods and Systems ----- 3
The study of the systems involved in heavy construction and the equipment and methods required to implement them. Prerequisite: Junior standing or instructor approval.
CM 400
Risk Management and Construction Safety ----- 3
Causes and effects of risk loss in construction and methods of minimizing risk with effective management strategies. What is construction safety and why we need to effectively manage it. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Crosslisted with GE 425 and MNET 365.
CM 410
Construction Project Management and Supervision ----- 3
The study of the ethical, procedural, and supervisory concepts involved with the execution of a construction project. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
CM 443
Construction Planning and Scheduling ----- 3
Planning and scheduling construction projects. Both manual methods and computer programs will be used to schedule activities, control cost and manage resources. Prerequisite: CM 451.
CM 451
Cost Estimating I / Building Construction ----- 3
The study of the procedures and methods required to determine the value of a building construction project with associated bidding procedures. Prerequisite: CM 232.
CM 455
Residential Construction ----- 3
The study of the residential construction process including design, documentation, and construction. Prerequisites: GE 123, CM 332, CM 352, CM 353.
CM 473
Construction Law and Accounting (AW) ----- 3
Statutes and common law as it applies to the construction industry; Accounting, cost control, finance will be covered. Prerequisites: Senior standing or instructor approval, CM 352, BADM 350.
CM 475
Engineering Administration ----- 3
Law of contracts, agency, and other legal aspects of engineering. Preparation of specifications. Economic aspects of engineering. Prerequisite: Senior standing. Crosslisted with CEE 482.
CM 491
Independent Study ----- 1-3
Prerequisite: Instructor's consent required.
CM 492
Topics ----- 1-3
Prerequisite: Instructor's consent required.
CM 493
Workshop ----- 0-3
Prerequisite: Instructor's consent required.
CM 494
Internship ----- 1-3
Prerequisite: Instructor's consent required.
CM 497
Cooperative Education ----- 1-3
Prerequisite: Instructor's consent required.
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