Construction Managment Minor, Department of Technology

Minor in Construction Management, 18 hours

Construction Core, 12 hours

ITCST 106 - CAD for Construction Technology.

Focuses on the application of computer aided design processes in construction technology.

ITCST 250 - Construction Methods and Materials 1.

Introduction to the application of sequential construction methods combined with the study of materials as they are utilized in structures. Special emphasis on the role of a construction manager in the proper handling and utilization of construction materials.

ARCH 214 - Architectural Building Technology 1.

Methods and materials of architectural construction. Emphasizes interface of material selections and construction technology in the design, production, and construction process.

ITCST 355 - Planning and Scheduling.

Scheduling practices affecting project planning to include site, area, and owner related environmental issues. Specific emphasis on network diagrams, calculations, and computer applications.

ITCST 400 - Construction Project Management.

The study of procedures and administrative functions common in the construction industry. Specific topics include documentation, correspondence, payments, submittals, change orders, and documents.

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ITCST 200 - Site Preparation.

The study of the processes related to the preparation of a construction site. Specific topics include the fundamentals of surveying, soil types, and foundation systems.

PLAN 440 - Building Performance.

A scientific approach to understanding how energy and moisture move in buildings, and how buildings fail with respect to health and safety, durability, comfort, and affordability. While the focus is on housing, the fundamentals are applicable to all buildings.

ITCST 252 - Building Diagnostics.

Overview of building construction and energy systems, energy audit techniques, principles of heat transfer and air movement. Field and laboratory work to include pressurization and remote heat sensing devices to measure energy loss in building.

PLAN 498 - Special Projects in Urban Planning and Development.

Special projects in urban planning and development undertaken by groups of students under faculty direction. A total of 9 hours of credit may be earned.

ITCST 320 - Estimating.

An introduction to estimating in construction. Reviews and incorporates knowledge of construction planning and processes, developing estimates using labor costs, and standards used by the industry.

ITCST 365 - Construction Safety.

Study of the practices used to establish a safe and healthful environment for construction site personnel/occupants. Includes the codes and requirements of safety and health regulating agencies.

ITCST 420 - Construction Finance and Law.

The principles of business law applicable to the construction process including employer, employee, and client rights and obligations, and partnerships. The principles of finance related to construction are also covered.

RE 331 - Real Estate Construction Law and Finance.

The financial and legal implication of the contracts used in real estate construction and development. Examines contracts, techniques, and strategies in the construction and financing of real estate development projects; and the role of banks, bonding, and mortgage markets. Gives students an introduction to real estate law and finance important to real estate construction and development projects. Not open to students who have credit in ITCST 420.

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