Engineering Technology & Construction Management Department
Construction Management Program
The Construction Management BS Degree is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in the heavy/civil or Commercial/Residential construction management industry.
Construction Management Certificate Options
Non Construction Management Majors who wish to build their construction management knowledge in various discipline specific areas can obtain a certificate in any of the following Construction Management specialization areas:
- Construction Manager Certificate
- Estimating & Planning Construction Costs Certificate
- Advanced Construction Manager Certificate
Academic Programs
Civil Engineering Technology (CET)
Undergraduate Courses
Introduction to the field of Civil Engineering Technology: review career opportunities, study the engineering design process, explore issues of professional ethics, and do team projects. (F)
Beginning course in plane surveying; covers proper chaining techniques, care and use of engineering levels, differential leveling, traversing, and construction surveying. (F)
An introduction to basic drafting, AutoCAD and Structural Detail drafting. Corequisite: CET 102. (F)
A study of the response of materials to loads with attention to stresses, strains, elastic and plastic responses to loading. Experiments demonstrate those principles. Prerequisite: CET 202. (S)
Properties, uses and methods of assembly of building materials as they apply to the construction industry. (F)
Study of Portland cement concrete and bituminous pavements. Manufacturing, mix design, placing and finishing of these materials. The laboratory includes ASTM testing of these materials. (S)
A study of the basic equations of motion, kinematics, kinetics, momentum, potential energy, work, and highway dynamics. Prerequisite: CET 202. (S)
Job specifications, contractor, organization, bonding, contracts, insurance and labor relations. Prerequisite: CET 207. (S)
Estimating related to building construction industry. Quantity take-off, labor and material costs, records and assembling a general contractor's bid. (AN)
Estimating relating to heavy and highway construction. Covers heavy equipment selection and use, project scheduling and production rates. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. (F)
Basic principles of soil mechanics and foundation design as they apply to design and construction. ATSM field tests will be done in the laboratory. Prerequisite: CET 206. (S)
Introduction to traffic engineering including traffic system characteristics, traffic studies, capacity analysis, and traffic control. Laboratory activities include traffic data collection and analysis. (S)
Boundary control, property descriptions, deeds, subdivisions, emphasizing the legal aspects of land law and surveying. (AN)
Structural steel design of beams, columns, girders and trusses to AISC standards. Prerequisite: CET 316. (S)
Design of reinforced concrete beams, columns, girders and floor systems to conform to current ACI code. Prerequisite: CET 316. (F)
Hydrologic cycle including precipitation, streamflow, ground-water runoff and the preparation of hydro graphs and frequency analysis. Prerequisite: CET 317. (S)
Design of bridge slabs, beams, abutments, wingwalls, piers, and footings. Prerequisite: CET 316. (AN)
Actively pursue certification for campus building or facility, including working on prerequisites, credits and supporting documentation. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing. (F, S)
Students formulate a proposal for their senior project and make written and oral presentations of the proposal. Speakers from industry present real-world examples. (F)
Practical realistic projects relating to CET discipline are selected for design, analysis, and execution. Students prepare reports and make oral presentations. Prerequisite: CET 455. (S)
This course is designed as preparation for the state Engineer-In-Training examination. Subjects include general engineering and civil engineering topics. (S)
Special Topics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. (AN) Repeatable (99).
Directed study for students interested in specific areas of CET. Prerequisite: Junior standing in CET and permission of instructor. (F, S) Repeatable (99).
Industrial cooperative education work experience under the direction of a field supervisor and faculty member. (F, S, SS) Repeatable (99).
Construction Management (CM)
Undergraduate Courses
Identify and understand the relationships among participants in the construction process and its history. Including risks, construction processes, construction law, regulations and construction project delivery. (F)
A study of soil as a construction material; including investigation, testing, classification, engineering properties and modification techniques, excavations, fills, slope stabililty, and pavement subgrades. Prerequisite: CM 231. (S)
A study of production and properties of wood, design methods for wood structural elements and fasteners, and production and erection methods of wood structures. Prerequisite: CM 231. (F)
A study of concrete and steel structures including design elements and construction methods for simple structural systems, joints, connections, fasteners, and concrete formwork. Prerequisite: CM 231. (S)
Special Topics. (AN) Repeatable (99).
The study of safe construction techniques, workers compensation insurance, OSHA regulations and requirements, cost of accidents, and ethical conduct regarding safety. Prerequisite: CET 207. (S)
Legal documents and operation in construction management including business ownership and organization, business development through bidding and negotiations, contracts, communication during construction, insurance and accounting. Prerequisite: CET 303. (F)
Construction project analysis/financial control including, cash flow analysis and management, overhead cost and break even analysis, time value of money, banking, and bonding. Prerequisite: ACCT 201. (S)
An exercise in construction project analysis, cost estimating, scheduling, and the preparation and professional presentation of a project bid package for an organization. Prerequisite: Senior standing in CM and must be within 2 semesters of graduation. (S)
Special Topics. (AN) Repeatable (99).
Directed study for students interested in a specific area of CM. (F, S) Repeatable (2).